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What type of memory registers all or most information that hits our sensory receptors?

  • Short-term memory
  • Working memory
  • Long-term memory
  • Sensory memory (correct)

Which model of memory includes sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory?

  • Parallel distributed processing model
  • Levels-of-processing model
  • Modal model of memory (correct)
  • Connectionist model

What is the average percentage of letters that participants could recall in Sperling's Whole Report task?

  • 52.5%
  • 37.5% (correct)
  • 20%
  • 65%

What does the concept of 'persistence of vision' relate to?

<p>Iconic memory decay (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Sperling's Partial Report task, what was the average percentage of letters participants could recall when cued by a tone?

<p>82.5% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of memory holds information for initial processing and has a very short duration?

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

What is the primary focus of the Modal Model of Memory?

<p>The influence it has on memory research (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does information briefly get stored in the modal model of memory?

<p>Sensory memory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of short-term memory (STM) according to the modal model?

<p>Holding limited-capacity information temporarily (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which memory store is considered to be perceptual rather than purely a memory process?

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

What is the final destination for encoding information in the modal model of memory?

<p>Long-term memory (LTM) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the modal model of memory, what affects the encoding and transfer of information between memory stores?

<p>Use of attentional resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of Short-Term Memory (STM) according to the Short-Term Memory Modal Model?

<p>Stores small amounts of information for a brief duration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Brown-Peterson Task in measuring Short-Term Memory (STM) duration?

<p>To determine the duration of STM when rehearsal is prevented (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Keppel & Underwood (1962) conclude that the limited duration of Short-Term Memory was due to decay?

<p>Because early trials showed evidence of decay (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to information in Short-Term Memory (STM) if rehearsal is prevented?

<p>The information decays after a certain period of time (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Brown-Peterson Task, what was the recall accuracy after three seconds of counting?

<p>80% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What conclusion was drawn about the duration of Short-Term Memory by the Brown-Peterson Task results?

<p>Duration of STM is about 15-20 seconds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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