One Finding That Supports the Idea That Information in Working

question 58

Multiple Choice

One finding that supports the idea that information in working memory is represented by an acoustic auditory) code rather than a semantic meaning-based) code is that when participants are given a list of words to learn and then are immediately tested for recall,

• A) performance is worse when the list contains items that are similar in meaning.
• B) performance is better when the list contains items that are similar in meaning.
• C) performance is worse when the list contains items that are similar in sound.
• D) performance is better when the list contains items that are similar in sound.

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Definitions:

Macrophages

Immune cells that engulf and digest cellular debris, foreign substances, microbes, cancer cells, and anything else that does not have proteins specific to healthy body cells.

IgE Antibodies

Immunoglobulin E antibodies produced by the immune system in response to an allergen.

Degranulation

The release of granules from inside cells into the extracellular space, a process often associated with the immune response in mast cells and neutrophils.

Inflammation

Part of innate immunity: a local response to tissue damage or infection; characterized by redness, warmth, swelling, and pain.