What Is Said to Occur When Short-Term Memory Is Holding

question 257

Multiple Choice

What is said to occur when short-term memory is holding its maximum, and each new item entering short-term memory pushes out an existing item?

• A) Displacement
• B) Chunking
• C) Consolidation
• D) Encoding

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Definitions:

Psoas Minor

A slender muscle of the human body, located anterior to the psoas major muscle, that plays a role in flexing the lumbar region of the vertebral column.

Trapezius

A large, triangular muscle extending over the back of the neck and shoulders, involved in moving, rotating, and stabilizing the scapula and extending the neck.

Scapula

A flat, triangular bone located in the upper back, commonly known as the shoulder blade, that connects the humerus with the clavicle.

Latissimus Dorsi

A large, flat muscle on the back that helps in movement of the shoulders, stabilizes the spine, and assists in breathing.