Which of the Following Best Describes a "False Alarm" in Memory

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a "false alarm" in memory?

• A) Facilitated recall of expectancy-inconsistent information
• B) Inferring additional information after presentation of a mental prototype
• C) Categorizing an item with similar features as included in an incorrect category
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Lecture Notes

Written reminders or points taken during a lecture to aid memory and understanding of the presented material.

Cram

The act of studying intensively over a short period of time just before an examination.

Scientific Attitude

An approach characterized by skepticism, critical thinking, and reliance on empirical evidence for understanding phenomena.

Open-Minded Humility

The disposition to approach ideas, arguments, and information with openness and modesty without assuming one already knows everything there is to know.