An Object Is Shot from the Back of a Railroad

question 15

Multiple Choice

An object is shot from the back of a railroad flatcar moving at 40 km/h on a straight horizontal road. The launcher is aimed upward, perpendicular to the bed of the flatcar. The object falls:

• A) in front of the flatcar
• B) behind the flatcar
• C) on the truck
• D) either behind or in front of the flatcar, depending on the initial speed of the object
• E) to the side of the flatcar

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Definitions:

Flashbulb Memory

The memory of emotionally significant events that people often recall with more accuracy and vivid imagery than everyday events.

Implicit Memory

Memory that influences thoughts and behaviors without conscious awareness, including skills and procedures learned through experience.

Serial Position Effect

The tendency to recall the items at the beginning and end of a list more readily than those in the middle.

Recency Effect

The tendency to remember the most recently presented information better than information presented earlier.