A Display of 12 Letters Is Flashed on a Screen

question 59

Multiple Choice

A display of 12 letters is flashed on a screen in front of you followed by a tone. You attempt to recall a portion of the display based on the specific tone you heard. Which aspect of memory is this experiment designed to assess?

• A) primary memory
• B) sensory memory
• C) long-term memory
• D) short-term memory

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Definitions:

Corporation

A legal entity separate from its owners, providing them with limited liability, and which can own property, enter contracts, and sue or be sued.

Contract Law

The branch of law that deals with the creation, enforcement, and termination of contracts between parties.

Sole Proprietor

An individual who owns and operates a business by themselves, bearing full responsibility for its debts and legal actions.

Limited Liability

A legal structure where a person's financial responsibility for a company's debts and obligations is restricted to a fixed amount, typically their investment.