From the Perspective of Cognitive Psychology, Recognition Memory Tasks Are

question 40

Multiple Choice

From the perspective of cognitive psychology, recognition memory tasks are easier than recall memory tasks because recognition tasks:

• A) Can be answered by using less working memory capacity
• B) Don't need to be learned in a meaningful fashion
• C) Provide more retrieval cues
• D) Can usually be answered by using skills that have been learned to automaticity

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Definitions:

Population

A group of individuals of the same species living and interacting within a particular area.

Gene Pool

Total of the alleles of all the individuals in a population.

Permian

The last geological period of the Paleozoic era, spanning from about 299 to 252 million years ago, preceding the Mesozoic era.

Mesozoic Layers

Stratified layers of rock that were formed during the Mesozoic Era, which spans from about 252 to 66 million years ago, encompassing the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods.