Ms. Jackson has been testing a new software package for her company for two months. However, the company recently decided not to switch to the new package, and Ms. Jackson has to go back to using the old software. She is having some problems in recalling how to do certain tasks with the old software, and she often finds herself trying to do things the way she did with software she tested. Based
on what is known about memory failures, you should conclude that Ms. Jackson's problem results from:
a. proactive interference
b. retroactive interference
c. transfer-appropriate processing
d. state-dependent forgetting
B
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A relaxation technique in which a person focuses attention on a single thought or
image and avoids distraction by other thoughts, is called a. deep relaxation b. progressive muscle relaxation c. yoga d. meditation e. systematic desensitization
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A. gradual acceptance of an obsessive thought B. gradual memory recall regarding anxious incidents C. immediate exposure to the most feared stimulus D. progressive breathing and relaxation techniques
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