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Which type of memory holds information for seconds or fraction of seconds?
Which type of memory holds information for seconds or fraction of seconds?
- Short term memory
- Long term memory
- Sensory memory (correct)
- Working memory
According to Sperling's study, what was the average number of letters that participants could report using the whole report method?
According to Sperling's study, what was the average number of letters that participants could report using the whole report method?
- 5 out of 7 letters
- 4.5 out of 12 letters (correct)
- 2 out of 10 letters
- 3.3 out of 4 letters
What is the duration of short-term memory?
What is the duration of short-term memory?
- Seconds (correct)
- Days
- Hours
- Minutes
In the experiment mentioned, what did participants have to do with the number they heard?
In the experiment mentioned, what did participants have to do with the number they heard?
Which model of memory was proposed by Atkinson and Shiffrin?
Which model of memory was proposed by Atkinson and Shiffrin?
What is the capacity of sensory memory according to Sperling's study?
What is the capacity of sensory memory according to Sperling's study?
What is the purpose of control processes in the Modal Model of Memory?
What is the purpose of control processes in the Modal Model of Memory?
Working memory includes how many components?
Working memory includes how many components?
What is proactive interference?
What is proactive interference?
What is retroactive interference?
What is retroactive interference?
What is the capacity of short-term memory?
What is the capacity of short-term memory?
What is chunking?
What is chunking?
What is the main function of the central executive in working memory?
What is the main function of the central executive in working memory?
What is the phonological similarity effect?
What is the phonological similarity effect?
Which letter(s) does the target letter 'F' sound like?
Which letter(s) does the target letter 'F' sound like?
Which word length is more difficult to remember in the phonological loop?
Which word length is more difficult to remember in the phonological loop?
What happens when the articulatory rehearsal process is disrupted?
What happens when the articulatory rehearsal process is disrupted?
Which component of working memory is responsible for mental rotation?
Which component of working memory is responsible for mental rotation?
What effect does chunking have on recalling visual patterns?
What effect does chunking have on recalling visual patterns?
Which task interferes with the visual spatial sketchpad?
Which task interferes with the visual spatial sketchpad?
What is the function of the central executive in working memory?
What is the function of the central executive in working memory?
Which part of the brain is responsible for holding information in working memory after the original stimulus is no longer present?
Which part of the brain is responsible for holding information in working memory after the original stimulus is no longer present?
What happens to a monkey's ability to pick the correct food well if the prefrontal cortex is removed?
What happens to a monkey's ability to pick the correct food well if the prefrontal cortex is removed?
During the delay period, what does the neuron in the monkey's brain do?
During the delay period, what does the neuron in the monkey's brain do?
When does the neuron respond in the monkey's brain during the task?
When does the neuron respond in the monkey's brain during the task?
Which brain area is the first to receive visual signals?
Which brain area is the first to receive visual signals?
Which brain areas transmit visual information from the primary visual cortex?
Which brain areas transmit visual information from the primary visual cortex?
Which of the following brain areas is NOT involved in working memory?
Which of the following brain areas is NOT involved in working memory?
What happens to a monkey's ability to remember the location of the square if the fixated point X is turned off?
What happens to a monkey's ability to remember the location of the square if the fixated point X is turned off?
Which brain areas are associated with working memory in addition to the prefrontal cortex?
Which brain areas are associated with working memory in addition to the prefrontal cortex?
