I arranged to call my friend at 3:00 p.m. when she had a break in her schedule. However, during the day, I was busy with many tasks and forgot to call at the scheduled time. This type of memory error represents the ________ "sin" of memory.

A. source misattribution
B. blocking
C. transience
D. absentmindedness


Answer: D

Psychology

You might also like to view...

Men seem to be more prone to a decline in height due to the risk of osteoporosis.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Psychology

The area of the brain that coordinates information coming into and out of the spinal cord is termed the:

A) occipital lobe. B) hindbrain. C) cerebral cortex. D) hypothalamus.

Psychology

Sullivan emphasized the social aspects of growth, suggesting that psychological development can be best understood when looked at in

A. medical terms. B. identity terms. C. interpersonal terms. D. societal terms.

Psychology

What are the key areas related to personal and interpersonal personality functioning that are used in the DSM-5 alternative system to diagnose a personality disorder?

a. adventurousness, social orientation, needs, and focus b. sociability, materialism, ego-identification, and controversy c. identity, self-direction, empathy, and intimacy d. extroversion, control-orientation, and relationship

Psychology