Suzy Looks Up from Her Lunch, Realizing That Jacques Has

question 92

Multiple Choice

Suzy looks up from her lunch, realizing that Jacques has just said something to her. What was it? Oh, yes, he has just asked her if she wants to go to the movies. Suzy's ability to retrieve what Jacques said is due to her ____________.

• A) iconic sensory memory
• B) echoic sensory memory
• C) short-term memory
• D) tactile sensory memory

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Definitions:

Means-End Analysis

A problem-solving method that involves breaking down the problem into smaller problems, solving them, and integrating their solutions to reach the end goal.

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut used to estimate the likelihood of events based on their ease of retrieval from memory, which can sometimes lead to biases.

Means-End Analysis

A problem-solving strategy that involves breaking down a problem into smaller parts and addressing each part to reach the ultimate goal.

Algorithm

A step-by-step procedure or formula for solving a problem or accomplishing some end, often used in computing and mathematics.