The Ability to Focus Only on Chosen Stimuli and Not

question 34

Multiple Choice

The ability to focus only on chosen stimuli and not to be distracted by other noise in the environment is called

• A)memory span.
• B)attention span.
• C)selective memory.
• D)working memory.

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Definitions:

Recall

The cognitive process of retrieving information from memory, which can range from remembering past events to recollecting learned facts.

Semantic Encoding

The process of encoding sensory information into memory in a meaningful way, associating it with concepts and knowledge already in memory.

Acoustic Encoding

The process of converting auditory information into a memory or cognitive representation in the brain.

Sensory Encoding

The process by which sensory information is translated into signals that the brain can understand and process.