Tim Is Studying for a Test

question 65

Multiple Choice

Tim is studying for a test.After seven consecutive hours of studying,he finds he can remember what he just finished studying,but he can no longer remember what he studied five or six hours ago.Tim's memory problems are BEST explained by __________.

• A)proactive interference
• B)retrograde amnesia
• C)memory diffusion
• D)retroactive interference

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Definitions:

Somatic Nervous System

Division of the peripheral nervous system that controls skeletal muscles and relays sensory signals about movements and external conditions.

Skeletal Muscles

Muscles attached to the bones of the skeleton, responsible for voluntary movements of the body.

Internal Environment

Refers to the conditions and processes within an organism or system, often maintained within certain limits to ensure functionality.

Bilateral Body Plans

Symmetrical body plans in animals that have a distinct left and right side, along with a front and back.