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What is the approximate duration of information held in short-term memory without rehearsal?
What is the approximate duration of information held in short-term memory without rehearsal?
- 1 hour
- 5-9 seconds
- 15-30 seconds (correct)
- 1-2 minutes
How is short-term memory capacity typically assessed?
How is short-term memory capacity typically assessed?
- Through the Chunking technique
- Using the Digit Span Task (correct)
- By the number of items that can be stored
- By the duration of information retention
Which term describes the process of grouping items together meaningfully in short-term memory?
Which term describes the process of grouping items together meaningfully in short-term memory?
- Rehearsal
- Maintenance Rehearsal
- Chunking (correct)
- Elaborative Rehearsal
In George Miller's research, what was the suggested capacity of short-term memory according to the Digit Span Task?
In George Miller's research, what was the suggested capacity of short-term memory according to the Digit Span Task?
How can information be kept in short-term memory for longer than 18 to 30 seconds?
How can information be kept in short-term memory for longer than 18 to 30 seconds?
Which type of rehearsal is accomplished by thinking about the meaningful relationship among items to be learned?
Which type of rehearsal is accomplished by thinking about the meaningful relationship among items to be learned?
What is the main characteristic of maintenance rehearsal?
What is the main characteristic of maintenance rehearsal?
What does long-term memory offer in terms of storage duration and capacity?
What does long-term memory offer in terms of storage duration and capacity?
Which memory component includes experiences and knowledge gathered throughout a person's lifetime?
Which memory component includes experiences and knowledge gathered throughout a person's lifetime?
How does elaborative rehearsal differ from maintenance rehearsal in terms of focus?
How does elaborative rehearsal differ from maintenance rehearsal in terms of focus?
Which type of rehearsal involves the process of maintaining information in the memory system?
Which type of rehearsal involves the process of maintaining information in the memory system?
What does encoding refer to in the memory system?
What does encoding refer to in the memory system?
How long can information be held in Short-Term Memory (STM) if rehearsal is prevented?
How long can information be held in Short-Term Memory (STM) if rehearsal is prevented?
In the context of memory, what does storage refer to?
In the context of memory, what does storage refer to?
How long can information typically be held in Long-Term Memory (LTM)?
How long can information typically be held in Long-Term Memory (LTM)?
Which term describes the process of grouping items together meaningfully in short-term memory?
Which term describes the process of grouping items together meaningfully in short-term memory?
What is the suggested capacity of short-term memory according to George Miller's research?
What is the suggested capacity of short-term memory according to George Miller's research?
Which type of rehearsal involves the process of maintaining information in the memory system?
Which type of rehearsal involves the process of maintaining information in the memory system?
What assessment task was used by George Miller to determine the capacity of short-term memory?
What assessment task was used by George Miller to determine the capacity of short-term memory?
Which type of rehearsal is accomplished by thinking about the meaningful relationship among items to be learned?
Which type of rehearsal is accomplished by thinking about the meaningful relationship among items to be learned?
According to the Modal Model of Memory, what is the approximate duration of information held in Short-Term Memory (STM) when rehearsal is prevented?
According to the Modal Model of Memory, what is the approximate duration of information held in Short-Term Memory (STM) when rehearsal is prevented?
In the context of Short-Term Memory (STM) capacity assessment, what does the Digit Span Task involve?
In the context of Short-Term Memory (STM) capacity assessment, what does the Digit Span Task involve?
What did George Miller's research suggest about the capacity of Short-Term Memory (STM) according to the Digit Span Task?
What did George Miller's research suggest about the capacity of Short-Term Memory (STM) according to the Digit Span Task?
How is chunking defined in the context of memory?
How is chunking defined in the context of memory?
Which assessment method is typically used to measure Short-Term Memory (STM) capacity?
Which assessment method is typically used to measure Short-Term Memory (STM) capacity?
In the context of short-term memory, what is the main purpose of rehearsal?
In the context of short-term memory, what is the main purpose of rehearsal?
How does chunking impact the capacity of short-term memory according to George Miller's research?
How does chunking impact the capacity of short-term memory according to George Miller's research?
Which term best describes George Miller's theory on the number of items that can be held in short-term memory?
Which term best describes George Miller's theory on the number of items that can be held in short-term memory?
What is the primary purpose of the Digit Span Task in assessing short-term memory capacity?
What is the primary purpose of the Digit Span Task in assessing short-term memory capacity?
Which of the following is a common misconception regarding short-term memory capacity?
Which of the following is a common misconception regarding short-term memory capacity?
