A Psychologist Is Interviewing Hiran About the Time He Went

question 140

Multiple Choice

A psychologist is interviewing Hiran about the time he went on a hot air balloon ride with his dad (he NOT did) .Although Hiran doesn't remember the event,the psychologist produces a photograph,and asks Hiran to try and remember it.Over the course of a few days,Hiran is continually asked about the event and shown the picture.If Hiran responds as 25% of participants would,what should he say by the 4?? day?

• A) "This event never took place. I don't know where you got this photograph."
• B) "I remember bits and pieces of the event, like walking up to the balloon and seeing the flame."
• C) "I still don't remember anything about the hot air balloon ride."
• D) "I do remember it perfectly, but I remember it was a class trip and not my dad."

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Definitions:

Attitude Predicts Behavior

The theory that an individual's attitudes, feelings, and beliefs about an object or event can influence how they will behave toward it.

Personal Relevance

The degree to which something is pertinent or significantly related to an individual's life or interests.

Memory Access

involves the processes by which the information stored in memory is retrieved.

Specificity

The quality of being clearly defined or specific, often used to describe the precise nature of something such as an instruction, task, or condition.