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    Think about how minimal consciousness plays into in the production of behavior. An actual object in the environment triggers a ‘description’ from semantic long-term memory. This particular description then becomes an intentional object of minimal consciousness‚ which triggers an associated action program in procedural long-term memory. A rattle‚ for example‚ might be

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    it cannot account for (X)? * Does the theory have practical applications? (√) * Alternative (better) explanations (X)? * Comparisons with other theories / explanations. 13a) - The trace decay theory‚ revolves around the idea that a memory creates a neurological trace known as an engram in our brain‚ and it can be applied to explain forgetting from both STM and LTM. The less you rehearse the more chance of forgetting it and this neurological trace decaying. The engram also fades over

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    distracting kids from real life? In the article “Wired for Distraction” by Dalton Conley‚ he tells us what technology is doing to our future. He explains what it is doing to our culture and how it is changing it. Also‚ he explains the different types of memory and which one you use when you are paying attention in school‚ or when you are distracted. In the article Wired for Distraction‚ Dalton Conley tells us that kids are always distracted by social media‚ music‚ and entertainment from technology. Continuous

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    Answer Key: C 2.0/ 2.0 Points _____________ memory refers to a vivid detailed recollection of an emotional event.  A.Semantic B.Declarative C.Flashbulb D.Episodic Answer Key: C 2.0/ 2.0 Points Which of the following tests for recall?  A.Matching questions B.True-false questions C.Multiple choice questions D.Essay questions Answer Key: D 2.0/ 2.0 Points The ______________ theory of forgetting proposes the idea that new information entering memory can cause older information to be replaced

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    There are so many effects from sexually abusing a minor they need to be separated into two categories‚ short-term and long-term effects. The initial or short-term effect of abuse usually occurs within 2 years of the abuse. These effects can change depending on the circumstances of the abuse and the child’s development stages but may include regressive behaviors (such as a return to

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    Russia. March 3rd 1861. Society is becoming restless and demanding change in system. Tsar Alexander II gives the people the ​ Emancipation​ of the serfs which states that peasants will no longer be possessed by the Nobles. What is considered significant is how society reacted in the following decades to the 1861 Act. The edict effect both sides society which in turn‚ resulted in action against government. The Gentry and Peasantry both suffered socioeconomic problems. This lead to the greatest consequence

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    long term effects of child abuse and what the symptoms are. The big issue about child abuse is that kids all over the world are being abused each and every day and what the effects are from child abuse and if they are permanent. What are the long lasting effects in kid`s that are abused. The long lasting effects of child abuse are PTSD‚ eating disorder‚ bad behavior problems. A big part of child abuse is Ptsd. Ptsd exceeds the victim’s ability to cope and is therefore

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    industry and thus my quest towards a sustainable social enterprise began. To further my knowledge I studied Masters in Environmental Science from ABC University in London which provided a good foundation for the technical aspects of my goal. My long term career goal is to set up an energy production plant in India generating energy from municipal waste. This would be a sustainable waste and energy management solution for the waste disposal and energy supply issues faced by most regions in India. This

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    MNEMONIC DEVICE Individuals who use mnemonic devices have a greater ability to process information rather than those who do not. Using symbolic and auditory messages can help everyone to signal their memory recall process. Many people do not use mnemonic devices as a memorization tool and those are disadvantaged to the people who do. If everyone started to make an effort to use mnemonic devices‚ people could recall stored information much more efficiently throughout daily life. The first

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    Psychologists have found out about the duration of “Short Term MemoryShort term memory has three key aspects: 1. limited capacity (only about 7 items can be stored at a time) 2. limited duration (storage is very fragile and information can be lost with distraction or passage of time) 3. encoding (primarily acoustic‚ even translating visual information into sounds). Miller’s “Magic Number 7” provides evidence for the capacity of short term memory (STM). Many adults can store between 5 and

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