Figure 3-43 Shows Two Examples of

question 178

Multiple Choice

Figure 3-43 shows two examples of

• A) quadrupole oscillations.
• B) the oscillations causing Cepheid variable stars.
• C) features in the cosmic microwave background.
• D) cosmic ray showers.

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Definitions:

Long-term Memory

The capacity of the brain to store, maintain, and retrieve information over long periods, which can last from hours to decades.

Procedural Memory

Refers to the type of long-term memory that is responsible for knowing how to do things, also known as motor skills.

Semantic Memory

A person’s knowledge about the world.

Atkinson-Shiffrin Theory

Theory stating that memory storage involves three separate systems: sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.