The Type of Memory That Is Retained for a Few

question 65

Multiple Choice

The type of memory that is retained for a few seconds or minutes and is limited by the number of pieces of information is called:

• A) working memory
• B) declarative memory
• C) procedural memory
• D) implicit memory
• E) explicit memory

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Definitions:

Reactivity

The phenomenon in which the presence of an observer or the awareness of being measured alters the behavior or responses of subjects.

Variability

The degree to which scores in a dataset differ from each other and from their average.

Reliability Coefficient

The reliability coefficient is a measure that assesses the consistency or stability of a test score or instrument over time.

Correlation

Correlation is a statistical measure that expresses the extent to which two variables change together. If the variables tend to increase and decrease in relation to each other, the correlation is positive; if one increases as the other decreases, it is negative.