Which of the Following Is Not a Part of the Scholarly

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a part of the scholarly consensus about the authorship of the Pentateuch?

• A) It was not written by Moses.
• B) It is based on many earlier sources, both oral and written.
• C) It does not provide useful information about the period of its composition.
• D) It was compiled over a long period of time.

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Definitions:

Encoding

The process of converting information into a form that allows it to be stored in our memory.

Cognitive Processes

Mental activities such as thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering.

Unattended Information

Information that is present in the environment but is not the focus of one's attention and hence is processed minimally or not at all.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which allows retention of impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended.