After Barbara was raped, the forensic psychologist took Barbara back to the dorm room in which the crime took place, hoping that aspects of the crime scene, such as sounds, smells, and objects, would provide helpful retrieval cues. The forensic psychologist then had Barbara to recall the events in a different order and from different vantage points in the room. Every new memory, no matter how
trivial was noted, since it might serve as a cue to trigger the retrieval of even more memories. Barbara is undergoing
a. retroactive priming.
b. the progressive-part method.
c. retroactive consolidation.
d. a cognitive interview.
D
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An important feature of semantic memory is that
a. its capacity has clear-cut limits. b. it allows us to draw inferences that extend beyond the information supplied in the original stimulus. c. we are very aware of the properties of semantic memory. d. it primarily stores information about important events in our lives.
In her position at the hospital, Bea administers neuropsychological assessments to the patients she meets. These assessments ____
a. ?assess a wide range of mental functions b. ?create a phrenological map of a patient's brain c. ?focus on the coping skills of patients with brain damage d. ?identify a person's ego identity
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A. paranoia B. delirium tremens C. catatonia D. disturbance of volition