The Maximum Time Information Can Be Held in the Short-Term

question 192

Multiple Choice

The maximum time information can be held in the short-term memory without rehearsal is

• A) 3 minutes.
• B) 30 minutes.
• C) 3 seconds.
• D) 30 seconds.

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Definitions:

Conscious

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, and experiences.

Predispositions

The tendencies or inclinations to think, act, or feel in a particular way before any external influence.

Stimuli

External or internal factors that elicit physiological or psychological responses in an organism.

Traits

To Allport, distinguishing characteristics that guide behavior. Traits are measured on a continuum and are subject to social, environmental, and cultural influences. To Cattell, reaction tendencies, derived by the method of factor analysis, that are relatively permanent parts of the personality.