Why Do You Think That the Use of Technology,such as Personal

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Multiple Choice

Why do you think that the use of technology,such as personal desk assistances or "smart" cell phones might actually result in a reduction of individuals' memory skills?

• A)because these devices do not help you use your memory,but instead they "memorize" information for you
• B)because these devices create magnetic currents that have been shown to negatively affect the hippocampus
• C)because these devices lead to memory interference; that is,instead of remembering the data,you just remember how to push buttons
• D)because devices such as these inhibit consolidation of memories form a sensory store to a short-term store

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