Of the Following Which Characteristics of a Potential Source Might

question 1

Multiple Choice

Of the following which characteristics of a potential source might be the most concerning?

• A) the source was found in a non-refereed journal.
• B) the source was a very short research study.
• C) the source was published in the 1990s.
• D) the source did not contain any data.

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Definitions:

Cue-dependent Forgetting

A type of memory loss where the information is not forgotten but cannot be retrieved without specific cues or triggers.

Proactive Interference

The phenomenon where older memories interfere with the recall of newer memories.

Retroactive Interference

A memory phenomenon where newer information makes it difficult to recall information that was learned earlier.

Psychological Theorists

Individuals who have developed theories in psychology to explain human behavior, emotions, and thought processes.