The Chapter on Long-Term Memory Discussed the Research by Talarico

question 39

Multiple Choice

The chapter on long-term memory discussed the research by Talarico and Rubin, about students' memory for how they learned about the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. According to this research,

• A) the students were overconfident that their recall of the event was accurate.
• B) the number of inconsistent details, supplied by the students, stayed the same over time.
• C) the students' recall was much more accurate for the terrorist attack than for an ordinary event.
• D) the students' memory for the terrorist attack actually included more inconsistent details than consistent details.

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Definitions:

Interneurons

Specialized neurons that relay information between sensory neurons and motor neurons, playing a critical role in reflexes and neuronal circuits.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for connecting the CNS to limbs and organs.

Nerve Cells

The basic building blocks of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting information throughout the body through electrical and chemical signals.

Brain

The organ located in the skull responsible for central nervous system functions, including processing, interpreting, and storing information; as well as controlling many body activities.