Last Week,Lisa Took an Abnormal Psychology Test and Did Not

question 62

Multiple Choice

Last week,Lisa took an abnormal psychology test and did not miss a question.However,when a guest speaker came to class a week later to talk about schizophrenia,she had trouble remembering some of the relevant class material.She remembered even less about the topic when she saw a news report on schizophrenia a month later.What memory phenomenon explains what Lisa is experiencing?

• A)mirage effect
• B)serial position curve
• C)free recall curve
• D)cforgetting curve

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Definitions:

General Intelligence

A theory suggesting the existence of a broad mental capacity that influences performance on cognitive ability measures.

Memory

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information, enabling learning and consciousness of past experiences.

Vocabulary

The set of words known and used by a person in a particular language, which can indicate the level of language development or proficiency.

Agility

The ability to move quickly and easily, often reflecting physical coordination, balance, and speed.