Memory Is Critical to Our Lives Because

question 20

Multiple Choice

Memory is critical to our lives because:

• A) it confers a sense of personal identity, which enhances our sense of coherence.
• B) without memory, we could not experience emotions.
• C) it operates as a video camera would, automatically recording every moment of our lives.
• D) each thing that happens to us, or impinges on our senses, is tucked away for later use.

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Definitions:

Varied Representations

The concept that information can be represented in multiple ways within the brain, including visually, verbally, and through other sensory modalities.

Unnecessary Constraints

Limitations or restrictions that are not required and can hinder problem-solving or creative thinking processes.

Nine-Dot Problem

A classic puzzle that challenges individuals to connect nine dots in a 3x3 grid using a limited number of straight lines without lifting the pen from the paper.

Mental Set

A predisposition to approach a problem in a particular way, often based on past experiences and success.