Tim Is Studying for a Test

question 65

Multiple Choice

Tim is studying for a test.After seven consecutive hours of studying,he finds he can remember what he just finished studying,but he can no longer remember what he studied five or six hours ago.Tim's memory problems are BEST explained by __________.

• A)proactive interference
• B)retrograde amnesia
• C)memory diffusion
• D)retroactive interference

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Definitions:

Normal Faulting

A type of fault where the hanging wall moves downward relative to the footwall, typically occurring in regions undergoing extension.

Scoria

A dark-colored volcanic rock with abundant gas bubbles, typically found around basaltic volcanoes.

Debris Flows

Rapid downhill movement of water-saturated soil, rocks, and vegetation, often triggered by heavy rainfall or rapid melting of snow.

Composite Volcanoes

Volcanoes characterized by explosive eruptions and composed of layers of volcanic ash, lava, and rocks.