Which Memory System Holds Information About All Surrounding Stimuli Present

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which memory system holds information about all surrounding stimuli present at a particular moment?

• A)long-term memory
• B)sensory memory
• C)working memory
• D)short-term memory

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Definitions:

Self-Esteem

The subjective evaluation of one's own worth as an individual or the feelings a person holds regarding themselves.

Downward Comparison

A self-esteem enhancing strategy involving comparison of oneself with others who are less well off.

Working Self-Concept

The working self-concept is a subset of an individual's self-knowledge that is actively processed and relevant in a given context or situation.

Self-Schema

is a belief about self that organizes and guides the processing of self-relevant information.