The Memory System That Stores Sensory Information While It "Decides

question 21

Multiple Choice

The memory system that stores sensory information while it "decides" whether to send it on to LTM is called ________ memory in the traditional memory model.

• A)sensory
• B)short-term
• C)long-term
• D)higher-order

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Definitions:

Expected Value

A statistical measure that calculates the average outcome when the future includes scenarios that may or may not happen.

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