One Objection to the Three-Box Model of Memory Is That

question 37

Multiple Choice

One objection to the three-box model of memory is that:

• A) short-term memory is not usually involved in the conscious processing of information.
• B) the brain performs many independent operations simultaneously.
• C) the sensory register is actually able to store information for 30 seconds.
• D) there is a limit to the capacity of long-term memory.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system responsible for control of bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells responsible for converting external stimuli from the organism's environment into internal electrical impulses.

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles, initiating movement.

Interneurons

Neurons located within the central nervous system that process information received from sensory neurons and direct the function of motor neurons, playing crucial roles in reflexes and neuronal circuits.