According to _____ Theory, We Forget Memories Because We Don't

question 232

Multiple Choice

According to _____ theory, we forget memories because we don't use them and they simply fade away over time as a matter of normal brain processes.

• A) decay
• B) interference
• C) semantic network
• D) psychoanalytic

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Definitions:

Individual Differences

The variations among people in their qualities, abilities, experiences, and preferences.

Motivation

The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors, involving the biological, emotional, social, and cognitive forces that activate movement towards a goal.

External Locus

A belief or perception that one's outcomes and experiences are controlled by external forces or outside factors.

Internal Locus

The belief that one's actions and behaviors are guided by personal decisions and efforts, rather than by external factors.