EXP 3604 Test 1 Questions
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Working memory differs from short-term memory in that
working memory is engaged in processing information.
working memory has unlimited capacity.
short-term memory has a central executive function.
short-term memory consists of a number of components. - answer
working memory is engaged in processing information.
You are studying for you exam and need to remember the following
words: picnic, basket, lion, tiger, bear, brick, coward, and emerald.
To help you remember these words, you create a sentence using
each of the words. This is an example of
chunking.
digit span.
change detection.
,rehearsal. - answer chunking.
Which of the following statements about short-term memory is the
MOST accurate?
Short-term memory stores an exact replica of sensory stimuli.
Retention of information in short-term memory is unlimited.
Short-term memory has a relatively large capacity for information.
Short-term memory has a relatively small capacity for information. -
answer Short-term memory has a relatively small capacity for
information.
The phonological stores and the articulatory rehearsal process are
components of the
phonological loop.
visuospatial sketch pad.
long-term memory.
central executive. - answer phonological loop.
If the brain can be considered a busy factory that takes in and
processes information, which of the following would occur during
the synaptic state in Stokes's working memory concept?
,An alarm would sound, signaling system overload.
The factory machines would produce electricity.
The factory machines would consume electricity.
Machines would shut down for material resupply. - answer
Machines would shut down for material resupply.
The results of Sperling's delay partial report experiment indicated
that
participants were not able to recall any letters.
participants recall of the letters showed no impact from the delay.
participants were able to recall around one letter.
participants were able to recall up to three letters in a row. - answer
participants were able to recall around one letter.
Which of the following helps to explain the confusion of words that
sound similar that people experience when listening to and signing
along with songs on the radio?
Phonological similarity effect
Articulatory suppression
Word length effect
, Phonological store - answer Phonological similarity effect
If working memory were an actual workplace, which of the following
BEST describes the members of Baddeley's model?
Independent consultants
Workers and manager
Competing employees
Equal team members - answer Workers and manager
Peterson and Peterson studied how well participants can remember
groups of three letters (like BRT, QSD) after various delays. They
found that participants remembered an average of 80 percent of the
groups after 3 seconds but only 10 percent after 18 seconds. The
results of their study led to the conclusion that short-term memory
is effective for a maximum of around
10-15 seconds.
15-20 seconds.
5-10 seconds.
30-45 seconds. - answer 15-20 seconds.
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