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What characterizes effortful processing?
What characterizes effortful processing?
- Occurs automatically
- Is spontaneous and rapid
- Requires deliberation and control (correct)
- Involves no cognitive effort
What type of memories are stored in implicit memory?
What type of memories are stored in implicit memory?
- Semantic memories
- Sensory memories
- Episodic memories
- Procedural memories (correct)
What does iconic memory store?
What does iconic memory store?
- Visual stimuli (correct)
- Olfactory stimuli
- Tactile stimuli
- Auditory stimuli
What does echoic memory store?
What does echoic memory store?
What does the spacing effect suggest about learning events?
What does the spacing effect suggest about learning events?
How does testing during learning affect later retrieval?
How does testing during learning affect later retrieval?
What refers to the awareness and understanding of one's surroundings?
What refers to the awareness and understanding of one's surroundings?
Which type of processing begins with the analysis of basic sensory information?
Which type of processing begins with the analysis of basic sensory information?
What enables the perception of depth and three-dimensional structure in visual scenes?
What enables the perception of depth and three-dimensional structure in visual scenes?
Which memory type is responsible for storing general knowledge and facts about the world?
Which memory type is responsible for storing general knowledge and facts about the world?
What does the spacing effect suggest about the optimal way to learn and retain information?
What does the spacing effect suggest about the optimal way to learn and retain information?
What refers to the phenomenon where new information interferes with the recall of previously learned information?
What refers to the phenomenon where new information interferes with the recall of previously learned information?
Study Notes
Perception
- Perception refers to awareness of surroundings, sensory analysis, and understanding of events.
Processing
- Effortful processing requires deliberation and control, whereas automatic processing is fast, efficient, and requires little effort.
- Shallow processing focuses on superficial characteristics, whereas deep processing involves meaningful analysis.
- Deep processing is associated with better memory recall.
Memory
- Implicit memory stores procedural memories.
- Iconic memory stores visual stimuli, while echoic memory stores auditory stimuli.
- Semantic memory encompasses general world knowledge and is responsible for storing it.
- Flashbulb memory is characterized by accurate and vivid memory of a dramatic event.
Learning and Retrieval
- The spacing effect suggests that spaced learning enhances long-term memory, whereas massed learning is less effective.
- The testing effect facilitates retrieval from long-term memory.
Perceptual Constancy
- Color constancy refers to perceiving colors as relatively constant.
- Perceptual adaptation involves adjusting to environmental changes.
Types of Processing
- Top-down processing starts with a general idea, whereas bottom-up processing starts with sensory analysis.
Extrasensory Perception
- Extrasensory perception is a paranormal ability that goes beyond the five senses.
Figure-Ground Perception
- Figure-ground perception involves simplifying scenes into main objects and identifying background elements.
Binocular Cues
- Binocular cues perceive depth.
Memory Types
- The spacing effect suggests that learning events are better when spaced apart.
- Retroactive interference occurs when new memories interfere with old memories.
Heuristics
- The availability heuristic relies on the ease with which examples come to mind.
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Test your knowledge on perception and sensory processing with this quiz. Questions cover topics such as awareness of surroundings, sensory analysis, extrasensory perception, and figure-ground perception.
