Author Question: Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the definition of the term forgetting? a. Chris ... (Read 117 times)

Shelles · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the definition of the term forgetting?

a. Chris is finding it increasingly difficult to remember the Latin vocabulary he learned in high school.
b. Mary daydreams about the young man who sits in front of her in Latin class; later, she does not recognize many of the vocabulary words on the exam.
c. Irina knew her Latin vocabulary very well but was too stressed during the exam to complete the questions in time.
d. Barry was in an automobile accident that impaired his ability to access certain memories, including the Latin vocabulary he had learned prior to the accident.

Question 2

Michael has a flashbulb memory of when his mother told him the terrible news that his father had died in an automobile accident. What is most likely to be true about this memory?

a. This memory will not fade over time.
b. This memory is comparable in accuracy to less emotional memories at the same time.
c. He will likely lack confidence in the accuracy of this memory.
d. Retrieval of this memory will be more accurate than of everyday events around the same time.