Believers in the Information-Processing Theory of Memory Are Likely to Agree

question 81

Multiple Choice

Believers in the information-processing theory of memory are likely to agree that ____________

• A) the brain has nothing in common with a computer.
• B) studying computers can give you useful insights into human information processing.
• C) auditory information is retained in the sensory register for up to 2 seconds.
• D) information flows from one memory system to the next.

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Definitions:

Supercell Clusters

Large-scale weather patterns comprised of multiple supercells, which are severe thunderstorms with a deep rotating updraft.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex involved in processing auditory information as well as in memory, speech, and emotional responses.

Visual Cortex

The part of the cerebral cortex responsible for processing visual information, located in the back of the brain.

Feature Detection

The process in which the brain identifies specific elements of visuals, such as lines, edges, or movements, to interpret what is seen.