The Operations Through Which We Gain New Knowledge, Retain That

question 46

Multiple Choice

The operations through which we gain new knowledge, retain that knowledge, and later use that knowledge are often divided into three categories. Which of the following is NOT one of those categories?

• A) retrieval
• B) acquisition
• C) deliberation
• D) storage

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Definitions:

Obedience to Authority

The act of following orders or instructions from an authority figure, even if one might personally disagree with the directives.

Milgram

Milgram refers to Stanley Milgram, an American social psychologist best known for his research on obedience to authority.

Social Psychologists

Specialists who study how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others.

Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms, policies, or societal expectations.