Name and discuss at least five reasons why the memory of a healthy person may fail
What will be an ideal response?
The "seven sins" of memory include transience, absent-mindedness, blocking, misattribution, suggestibility, bias, and unwanted persistence. Other concepts include lack of attention, our rehearsal strategies, repression, cramming as well. Credit is not to be given for answers referring to Alzheimer's disease, surgery, or brain damage, since the question referred to "healthy" people.
Psychology
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Psychology
In a mob, one dominant and persuasive individual can often convince people to act through the ________ effect
a. lowball b. primacy c. snowball d. door-in-the-face
Psychology