The _____ Memory Serves as a Mental Dictionary of Concepts

question 85

Multiple Choice

The _____ memory serves as a mental dictionary of concepts.

• A) explicit
• B) event
• C) semantic
• D) person
• E) external

Understand the concept and examples of ejecta.

Distinguish between different types of rocks and their formation processes.

Relate the theory of plate tectonics to geological phenomena like earthquakes and volcanoes.

Understand the various channels of communication and their capacities.

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Definitions:

Actor-Observer Bias

This psychological bias describes a tendency to attribute one’s own actions to external factors, while attributing others’ actions to their character or disposition.

Self-Serving Bias

A common cognitive bias that causes individuals to attribute positive outcomes to their own characteristics and negative outcomes to external factors.

Fundamental Attribution Error

A cognitive bias that leads people to overemphasize personal traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining others' behaviors.

Self-Serving Bias

A cognitive bias that involves attributing successes to internal factors and failures to external factors to maintain self-esteem.