Children Can Better Remember an Ancient Latin Verse If They

question 269

Multiple Choice

Children can better remember an ancient Latin verse if they rehearse the meanings of the Latin words.This best illustrates the value of

• A) iconic memory.
• B) deep processing.
• C) procedural memory.
• D) hierarchical organization.

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Definitions:

Projection

A defense mechanism in which individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety or unacceptable thoughts and feelings.

Repression

A defense mechanism where distressing thoughts, memories, or desires are kept out of conscious awareness.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual unconsciously replaces unacceptable or threatening inner wishes and fantasies with an exaggerated version of their opposite.