Which of the Following Is a Consequence of Directed Forgetting

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a consequence of directed forgetting?

• A) People try to figure out why what they were told to forget is important.
• B) People experience almost no interference from the to-be-forgotten information.
• C) People experience almost no interference from the to-be-remembered information.
• D) Retrieval is compromised in a complex way for all types of information.

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Definitions:

Attribution

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events, typically as either internal dispositions or external situations.

Social Psychology

The examination of individual thoughts, emotions, and actions within societal environments through a scientific lens.

Assigning Causes

Assigning causes, or attribution, refers to the process of explaining the reasons for behaviors and events, which influences how individuals perceive and react to their environment.

Internal Attribution

The process of assigning the cause of behavior to internal characteristics, traits, or dispositions of the individual rather than to external factors.