Memory Is an Imperfect Record of Everything We See and Experience

question 79

Multiple Choice

Memory is an imperfect record of everything we see and experience primarily because our

• A) sensory storage does not last long enough.
• B) long-term storage is limited.
• C) ability to direct attention is limited.
• D) brains' networks of neurons change over time.

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Definitions:

Allen Gardner

An American psychologist known for his work in teaching sign language to chimpanzees, notably a chimp named Washoe.

Beatrix Gardner

A psychologist known for her work with sign language in non-human primates, particularly with a chimpanzee named Washoe.

David Premack

A psychologist known for the Premack Principle, which suggests that more probable behaviors can reinforce less probable behaviors.

Herbert Terrace

A psychologist known for his work in animal cognition, especially in language learning in chimpanzees.