______ can be defined as the inability to retrieve some information that one once stored—say, a person's name or an old phone number.
A. Suggestibility
B. Blocking
C. Absent-mindedness
D. Interference
B. Blocking
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Which theory of forgetting suggests that forgetting is the result of a failure to access stored memories?
a. interference theory b. constructionist theory c. three-stage theory d. decay theory e. retrieval theory
N represents _____, whereas n represents _____
a. the total number of scores in the study; the number of scores in each sample b. the number of scores in each sample; the total number of scores in the study c. the number of pairs in the study; the number of difference scores in the study d. the number of difference scores in the study; the number of pairs in the study
Regarding short-term memory (STM), which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. STM has an unlimited storage capacity and can hold information for at least 30 minutes. b. It is very difficult to do more than one task at a time in STM. c. Unlike long-term memory, STM is rarely affected by interruption or displacement. d. Once information is placed in STM, it is permanently stored.
Today, synthetically produced human growth hormone is recommended for children who lack sufficient endogenous HGH
Indicate whether the statement is true or false