Which type of forgetting occurs when memory traces weaken because these memories have not been periodically utilized or retrieved?
a. suppression
b. disuse
c. consolidation
d. encoding failure
ANSWER: b
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A. our prior experience B. our memories C. the reactions of others D. the availability heuristic
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In evolutionary psychology, functionalism is the belief that
A. behavior is functional rather than random. B. social behaviors are unique. C. only functional behaviors can be adaptations. D. behavior has a phenotypical function.