Which One of the Following Behaviors Is Most Consistent with the Idea

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following behaviors is most consistent with the idea that long-term memory is organized as a hierarchy?

• A) Aaron answers the question, "Is a barracuda a fish?" faster than he answers the question, "Is a barracuda an animal?"
• B) Betsy answers the question, "Is a tree a living thing?" faster than she answers the question, "Is a tree a plant?"
• C) When asked to picture a robin in his mind, Colin describes his image in vivid detail.
• D) When asked to explain how to climb a tree, Darla describes a detailed series of arm and leg movements.

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Definitions:

Minority Groups

Communities or groups that are smaller in number compared to the majority and often face differences in treatment or access to power.

Self-Esteem

An individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth, encompassing beliefs about oneself as well as emotional states such as pride or despair.

Self-attributions

The process by which individuals explain the causes of their own behavior and events, implicating their own personal characteristics or external situations.

Explanatory Styles

The ways in which individuals habitually interpret and explain events happening around them, often associated with optimism or pessimism.