Information Processing Model: Week 7 Overview

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What is the term for the memory system that is very brief and only lasts about 3 seconds?

  • Iconic memory
  • Sensory memory (correct)
  • Short-term memory
  • Echoic memory

Which memory system filters out irrelevant information before sending what is important to short-term memory?

  • Iconic memory
  • Short-term memory
  • Echoic memory
  • Sensory memory (correct)

What is the limit of capacity for short-term memory as mentioned in the text?

  • 7 + or - 2 bits of information (correct)
  • 15 + or - 2 bits of information
  • 10 + or - 2 bits of information
  • 5 + or - 2 bits of information

Which of the following is a strategy mentioned for keeping information in short-term memory?

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

What is the term for memory storage that has a limited capacity and duration?

<p>Short-term memory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who initially proposed the Information Processing Model in the mid-50s?

<p>George Miller (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between maintenance rehearsal and elaborative rehearsal?

<p>Maintenance rehearsal involves repeating information frequently, while elaborative rehearsal connects new information to existing knowledge. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of decay in short-term memory?

<p>Failure to use the stored information (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of interference occurs when assimilation of new information hinders the recall of previously stored information?

<p>Retroactive Inhibition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Semantic memory primarily store?

<p>Verbal information and declarative knowledge (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can teachers support working memory in the classroom based on the text?

<p>Encourage students to create mental representations of problems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of memory has an unclear specific capacity and duration but is known to have a large capacity and long duration?

<p>Long-Term Memory (LTM) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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