According to Information-Processing Theorists, Which of the Following Stores Information

question 47

Multiple Choice

According to information-processing theorists, which of the following stores information for a fraction of a second before it is processed?

• A) sensory register
• B) short-term (working) memory
• C) long-term memory
• D) mental modules

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Definitions:

Other-Race Effect

The tendency to more easily recognize faces of the race that one is most familiar with (also known as cross-race effect or own-race bias).

Recognition

The process of identifying something or someone previously seen, known, or experienced.

Social Changes

Alterations in the social structure, patterns, and behavior of a society over time.

System Justification

System Justification is a theory in social psychology that describes the tendency of people to justify and defend the status quo, even if it is at odds with their own interests or fairness.