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Hitting a button in response to a question involves only one processing stage.
Hitting a button in response to a question involves only one processing stage.
False
The sensory receptors transmit the stimulus to the brain.
The sensory receptors transmit the stimulus to the brain.
True
The brain plays a role in processing the stimulus from a question.
The brain plays a role in processing the stimulus from a question.
True
A question stimulus is not received through sensory receptors.
A question stimulus is not received through sensory receptors.
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Upon receiving a question stimulus, the response is immediate and does not involve processing.
Upon receiving a question stimulus, the response is immediate and does not involve processing.
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Information in long-term memory can be forgotten over time.
Information in long-term memory can be forgotten over time.
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Interference is not a factor in the loss of information from memory.
Interference is not a factor in the loss of information from memory.
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There are two main theories regarding how memory information is lost.
There are two main theories regarding how memory information is lost.
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The first theory states that information remains intact in long-term memory indefinitely.
The first theory states that information remains intact in long-term memory indefinitely.
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The second theory attributes memory loss solely to decay.
The second theory attributes memory loss solely to decay.
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Study Notes
Responding to Questions
- Stimulus is received via sensory receptors, transmitted to the brain
- Information stored in long-term memory can be forgotten
- Interference can cause information loss from memory
- New information can mask older information, making it harder to recall
Reasoning and Problem Solving
- Reasoning allows us to infer new information from existing knowledge
- Problem solving is finding a solution to an unfamiliar task, relying on existing knowledge
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Description
This quiz explores the concepts of memory retention, the effects of interference on information recall, and the processes of reasoning and problem-solving. Understand how sensory input is processed and stored in the brain, as well as how we derive solutions using prior knowledge. Test your grasp of these fundamental psychological processes.
