Imagine a Friend Is Giving You Her New Phone Number

question 23

Multiple Choice

Imagine a friend is giving you her new phone number. You have nothing with which to write the number down, so you try to remember it. Which cognitive process will you engage in to accomplish this task?

• A) amnesia
• B) long-term memory
• C) introspection
• D) working memory

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Definitions:

Social Identity

An individual's sense of who they are based on their group memberships, such as social, cultural, and family groups.

Accentuation

The process of emphasizing or stressing certain features or aspects, making them more noticeable.

Intergroup Differences

Variations in behavior, attitude, or other characteristics between different groups of people, often analyzed in social psychology.

Social Categorisation

The process of classifying people into groups based on shared characteristics, a fundamental operation in social cognition that affects perceptions and interactions.