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What brain region is important for working memory based on the text?
What brain region is important for working memory based on the text?
- Parietal lobe
- Occipital lobe
- Temporal lobe
- Prefrontal cortex (correct)
Which type of coding is typically used in verbal working memory according to the text?
Which type of coding is typically used in verbal working memory according to the text?
- Tactile coding
- Olfactory coding
- Visual coding
- Auditory coding (correct)
What type of errors can indicate that auditory coding is being used in working memory, as mentioned in the text?
What type of errors can indicate that auditory coding is being used in working memory, as mentioned in the text?
- Spatial errors
- Visual association errors
- Phonological similarity mistakes (correct)
- Semantic errors
What is considered a measure of general attention/short-term memory?
What is considered a measure of general attention/short-term memory?
Which type of memory is stored using a visual code?
Which type of memory is stored using a visual code?
What affects how people organize information in working memory?
What affects how people organize information in working memory?
What is considered the maximum number of random digits one can hold in working memory at once?
What is considered the maximum number of random digits one can hold in working memory at once?
What brain region underlies short-term/working memory?
What brain region underlies short-term/working memory?
What happens to monkeys' performance on the 'delayed-response' task when they have a temporary lesion to their prefrontal cortex?
What happens to monkeys' performance on the 'delayed-response' task when they have a temporary lesion to their prefrontal cortex?
What is the capacity limit for visual working memory where people's performance starts to decline?
What is the capacity limit for visual working memory where people's performance starts to decline?
How does verbal working memory capacity compare to visual working memory capacity?
How does verbal working memory capacity compare to visual working memory capacity?
