Veronica just saw a person in a green car labeled “student driver” run a red light and cause a serious automobile accident. While waiting for the police to arrive, Veronica suddenly remembers that she was in a serious car accident when she was a young child. The car that caused the accident had been green. Which of the following best explains why Veronica thought about that memory now?
A. spreading activation theory
B. amnesia
C. procedural memory theory
D. proactive interference
A. spreading activation theory
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A. 1:1 B. 2:1 C. 3:1 D. 1:3
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A. microcephaly B. phenylketonuria C. Turner's syndrome D. hydrocephaly
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