One of the many reasons for getting an education is because
a. long-term memory is almost "filled up" by age 25 so it is important to "fill it up" with important information.
b. long-term memory is stored mainly by sound (phonetically), and most education is transmitted orally in lectures.
c. the more you know, the easier it becomes to add new information to one's long-term memory.
d. it prevents the procedural long-term memories from being lost due to disuse.
C
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a. ?US b. ?CS c. ?UR d. ?CR
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A. He experienced a decrease in desire but no change in sexual orientation. B. He experienced an increase in desire but had no change in sexual orientation. C. He became more sexually interested in women. D. None of these choices are correct.