Although There Is Some Debate, ________ Is Generally Thought to Have

question 3

Multiple Choice

Although there is some debate, ________ is generally thought to have a capacity of seven plus or minus two units of information.

• A) the sensory register
• B) short-term memory
• C) declarative memory
• D) long-term memory

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of stimulation required to produce a sensory experience or for a stimulus to be detected 50% of the time.

Just Noticeable Difference

The minimum amount by which stimulus intensity must be changed in order to produce a noticeable variation in sensory experience.

Action Potentials

Quick electrical impulses that travel down the axon of a neuron, triggering the release of neurotransmitters at synapses.

Proximal Stimulation

Proximal stimulation refers to the sensory information received directly from stimuli that are in close proximity to the sensory receptors.