When Two Memory Tasks Are Presented in Different Sensory Modalities

question 48

Multiple Choice

When two memory tasks are presented in different sensory modalities (for instance visual and auditory) ________.

• A) they are more likely to interfere with each other than if they are in the same modality
• B) they are equally as likely to interfere with each other as if they are in the same modality
• C) they are less likely to interfere with each other than if they are in the same modality
• D) it becomes impossible to accomplish either task efficiently

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Definitions:

Hypothetical

Involving or based on a suggested idea or theory rather than actual evidence.

Presupposition

Something assumed beforehand at the beginning of a line of argument or course of action.

Group Decision Making

The process by which a group of individuals come together to make a decision, typically through discussion and considering multiple perspectives.

Truth-Seeking

Means that a person has intellectual integrity and a courageous desire to actively strive for the best possible knowledge in any given situation. A truth-seeker asks probing questions and follows reasons and evidence wherever they lead, even if the results go against his or her cherished beliefs.