Which of the Following Is the Most Likely Mechanism by Which

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most likely mechanism by which misinformation might impair a witness' memory for the actual events in a crime?

• A) repression
• B) proactive interference
• C) retroactive interference
• D) retrograde amnesia

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Definitions:

Cerebral Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, each controlling the opposite side of the body and responsible for different functions.

Myelin

Myelin is a fatty substance that forms a sheath around the axons of many neurons, speeding up the transmission of electrical signals in the nervous system.

Insulates

To cover, line, or separate with a material that stops or slows down heat, electricity, or sound from passing through.

Neuron

A nerve cell that is the building block of the nervous system, responsible for receiving, processing, and transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.