Whenever Mandy Gets Angry with Her Boyfriend,she Easily Remembers All

question 114

Multiple Choice

Whenever Mandy gets angry with her boyfriend,she easily remembers all of the other times she has been angry with him in the past.Mandy's ability to retrieve this information is most likely influenced by

• A) suggestibility.
• B) persistence.
• C) state-dependent memory.
• D) context-dependent memory.

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less responsive to constant stimuli over time.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of stimulation that must occur before you experience a sensation.

Detection Threshold

The minimum level of intensity at which a stimulus is perceived or detected by the sensory system.

Just Noticeable Threshold

The minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect 50% of the time; also known as the difference threshold.