A Psychologist Asks People to Recall the Name of Their

question 78

Multiple Choice

A psychologist asks people to recall the name of their kindergarten teacher. Surprisingly, the majority of people correctly do this and comment, "Gee whiz, I haven't thought about that old bat [or old coot] in years!" Their ability to do so tends to conflict with which theory of forgetting?

• A) interference theory
• B) decay or disuse
• C) encoding failure
• D) retroactive interference

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Definitions:

Posthypnotic Amnesia

A condition in which individuals are unable to recall events or information that were encountered while they were in a state of hypnosis.

Psychoanalytically Oriented

Pertaining to or based on the theories and methods of psychoanalysis, especially in the context of psychotherapy that focuses on unconscious conflicts.

Sociocognitive Theorists

Researchers who emphasize the role of cognitive processes and social interactions in understanding behavior and personality.

Pleasure Principle

A concept in psychoanalytic theory describing the human drive toward seeking immediate gratification of needs, desires, and urges.