Peter Is Trying to Accurately Remember What His Wife,Lois,looked Like

question 21

Short Answer

Peter is trying to accurately remember what his wife,Lois,looked like and was wearing the first time he ever saw her.Research suggests this will involve actual details stored in his memory as well as his best guesses and hunches based on his current knowledge.This suggests that people ____ many of their recollections of the past.

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Definitions:

Mental Processes

Internal, covert activities of our minds, such as thinking, feeling, and remembering.

Human Learning

The process through which individuals acquire new knowledge, skills, behaviors, attitudes, or values.

Punishment

A consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, often used in the context of discipline or behavioral modification.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response or behavior by providing a consequence an individual finds rewarding.