In Your Short-Term Memory, Numbers, Letters, Words, Phrases, or Familiar

question 61

Multiple Choice

In your short-term memory, numbers, letters, words, phrases, or familiar sentences can make up a single bit of information called a\an

• A) eidetic.
• B) chunk.
• C) loci.
• D) icon.

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Definitions:

Anxiety-buffer

Psychological mechanisms or processes that help individuals cope with and reduce anxiety, often by reinforcing self-esteem or providing social support.

Sociometer Model

A theoretical model suggesting that self-esteem serves as an internal gauge of one's social acceptance or rejection.

Cognitive-dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Self-evaluation Maintenance Model

A psychological theory explaining how people's relationships with others influence their self-esteem and motivation.