Charlotte is introduced to three new people at a party. Late…
Charlotte is introduced to three new people at a party. Later, however, she cannot remember the names of any of her new acquaintances, even though she remembers what she ate, her old friends who were there, and the address of the host. What may account for Charlotte’s inability to remember these individuals’ names?
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Vienna has been seeing a lot of social media ads about an exciting new sports simulation game. While several of her friends say that the game is their ideal example of a video game, others who have played the game complain that it was too expensive and not as fun as they expected. Vienna buys the game. When her mother asks her why she chose that game, Vienna only mentions the advice she heard about the game was the best one they’ve ever played. Which of the following cognitive processes explains why Vienna can justify her purchase of the expensive game and ignore her concerns over the cost?
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