Suppose That People Are Working on an Ongoing Task

question 27

Multiple Choice

Suppose that people are working on an ongoing task. They are most likely to forget to complete a prospective-memory task if

• A) they create a mental image of that prospective-memory task.
• B) they are performing the ongoing task automatically.
• C) the ongoing task is relatively easy.
• D) they create some concrete, external reminder of the prospective-memory task.

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Definitions:

BCG Portfolio Planning Model

A strategic business tool developed by the Boston Consulting Group to help organizations prioritize their investments across different business units based on market growth and market share.

Market Growth Rate

A measure of the increase in the size or value of a market for a product or service over time.

Market Share

The segment of a market dominated by a specific company or product.

Dogs

In a business context, refers to a portfolio category in the BCG matrix representing businesses with low market share in slow-growing markets, usually considered for divestiture.