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What type of memory is more structured and contains general factual knowledge independent of personal experience?

  • Procedural Memory
  • Episodic Memory
  • Short-Term Memory (STM)
  • Semantic Memory (correct)

Which process involves the gradual loss of information in Long-Term Memory?

  • Interference
  • Rehearsal
  • Decay (correct)
  • Recall

What type of interference occurs when new information replaces old information in memory?

  • Proactive Interference
  • Selective Interference
  • Retroactive Interference (correct)
  • Progressive Interference

Which hypothesis states that the amount of information retained in Long-Term Memory is proportional to the time spent rehearsing it?

<p>Total Time Hypothesis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of memory is associated with the meaning of verbal symbols in Long-Term Memory?

<p>Semantic Memory (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can recall from memory be assisted according to the text?

<p>By utilizing cues or hints (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of reasoning involves drawing conclusions from specific cases to generalizations?

<p>Inductive reasoning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of reasoning progresses from general ideas to specific conclusions?

<p>Deductive reasoning (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term in Gestalt Theory refers to when past experience hinders problem-solving abilities?

<p>Functional Fixedness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of reasoning involves moving from an event to its possible cause?

<p>Abductive reasoning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory of problem solving involves both productive and reproductive processes?

<p>Gestalt Theory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of problem-solving theory involves generating problem states using legal operators and employing heuristics to select operators?

<p>Problem Space Theory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of reasoning involves forming conclusions based on patterns or trends observed in specific cases?

<p>Inductive reasoning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In problem-solving, which theory involves restructuring the problem space and employing heuristics to reach a solution?

<p>Means-ends analysis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of reasoning is hindered when past experiences impact the ability to solve a problem?

<p>Abductive reasoning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of error occurs when one has the right intention but fails to execute it correctly due to poor physical skills or inattention?

<p>Slip (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of reasoning involves moving from a possible cause to an observed event, trying to explain it?

<p>Abductive reasoning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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