A Study Has People Create Mental Images of Themselves Being

question 11

Multiple Choice

A study has people create mental images of themselves being robbed in high school. As a result, imagery inflation occurs, which is __________.

• A) a greater likelihood of accepting a false memory
• B) a greater likelihood of recovering false memories
• C) better memory (less forgetting) for this event over time
• D) an increase in mental capacity that comes with the active and vigorous use of imagination

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Definitions:

Sensitive Period

A time in an organism’s development when a particular experience has an especially profound effect.

Plasticity

The ability of the brain to change and adapt as a result of experience, learning, or injury.

Development

A process of growth, progression, or evolution in any aspect, such as biological, psychological, or socio-economic areas.

Biology

The scientific study of living organisms and their interactions with each other and their environments.