What Is Sensory Memory? Describe What It Is and How

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Essay

What is sensory memory? Describe what it is and how it works. Be sure to include a description of Sperling's experiment, which was used to demonstrate and investigate sensory memory.

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Definitions:

Nuclear Warheads

Explosive devices powered by nuclear reactions, capable of causing immense destruction when detonated.

Assimilation

The process by which individuals or groups of differing ethnic heritage are absorbed into the dominant culture of a society.

Acculturation

The process of cultural exchange and adaptation that occurs when two or more cultures come into direct continuous contact, leading to changes in the original cultural patterns of either or both groups.

Cultural Evolution

Cultural change over time- not to be confused with progress.