Who Is This Man and for What Is He Famous

question 97

Multiple Choice

Who is this man and for what is he famous?

• A)George Sperling, who identified the duration of visual sensory memory
• B)Hermann Ebbinghaus, who used himself as the sole subject in his pioneering studies of forgetting, and plotted the first forgetting curve
• C)Henry Molaison, the man known by his initials, H.M., who had his hippocampus surgically removed more than fifty years ago, producing severe memory deficits
• D)Karl Lashley, who attempted to find the specific brain location of particular memories

Understand the impact of cognitive processes on memory recall, including the primacy and recency effects.

Comprehend the mechanisms and strategies for enhancing memory, such as chunking and elaborative rehearsal.

Recognize the types of amnesia and their causes.

Gain insight into the three-component model of memory and its implications.

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Definitions:

Collaborative Group

A team or assembly of individuals working together towards a common goal or project.

Gestures

Physical movements made with parts of the body, especially hands and head, to express thoughts, emotions, or information without using words.

Nonverbal Communication

The process of conveying a message without the use of words, through gestures, facial expressions, posture, and other physical behaviors.

Dress Professionally

Wearing clothing that meets the standards and expectations of a particular professional environment or setting.