Jacob Cannot Remember Anything That Occurred in the Minutes Leading

question 289

Multiple Choice

Jacob cannot remember anything that occurred in the minutes leading up to the bicycle accident that knocked him briefly unconscious.This mild form of _____ amnesia is MOST likely due to the head injury preventing memory _____.

• A)anterograde;consolidation
• B)anterograde;rehearsal
• C)retrograde;consolidation
• D)retrograde;rehearsal

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Definitions:

Spacing Effect

A phenomenon in which learning is greater when studying is spread out over time, as opposed to studying the same amount of content in a single session.

Distributed Study

A learning technique where study sessions are spread out over time, as opposed to cramming all material into a short period, enhancing long-term retention of information.

Massed Study

An educational technique involving studying material intensely over a short period of time without taking breaks, contrasted with spaced repetition.

Long-Term Retention

The ability to hold onto information or skills for extended periods, often many years.