Empirical Studies on Short-Term Memory Have Demonstrated That Its Capacity

question 113

Multiple Choice

Empirical studies on short-term memory have demonstrated that its capacity is __________ and its duration is __________.

• A)unlimited;about 20 seconds
• B)large;up to 30 minutes
• C)limited;about 10-15 seconds
• D)large;the length of an average day

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Definitions:

Psychosurgery

A medical intervention involving surgery on the brain to treat psychological disorders, with historical procedures including lobotomy.

Person-centered Therapy

A therapeutic approach that emphasizes the patient's self-discovery and actualization, recognizing them as the primary agent in their healing process.

Humanistic Psychology

A psychological perspective that emphasizes the study of the whole person, and the uniqueness of each individual's experience.

Repressed

refers to the psychological defense mechanism where unpleasant memories or impulses are unconsciously buried in the mind.