Kelsey Is Consistently Optimistic, Talkative, and Impulsive

question 24

Multiple Choice

Kelsey is consistently optimistic, talkative, and impulsive. Each of these characteristics most clearly represents a

• A) defense mechanism.
• B) self-serving bias.
• C) fixation.
• D) trait.

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Definitions:

Primacy Effect

A cognitive phenomenon where items or information presented first are remembered better than those presented later.

Short-term Memory Capacity

The amount of information that can be held in the short-term memory for a brief period, typically regarded as lasting 20 to 30 seconds.

Chunking

A cognitive strategy for organizing information into meaningful groups or chunks to enhance memory and recall.

Parallel Search

A search for information in which several stores or slots of information are simultaneously examined to match to the target.