You Are at a Professional Football Game

question 27

Multiple Choice

You are at a professional football game. You look across from your seat, and notice the other side of the stadium and all of the people in their seats. You close your eyes, and for a brief second, you see an accurate afterimage of that view in your mind. This is an example of _____.

• A) Echoic memory
• B) Working memory
• C) Sensory memory
• D) Short-term memory

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Definitions:

Sensory Receptors

Cells or organs specialized to detect external stimuli from the environment and convert them into neural signals for processing by the nervous system.

Serotonin Agonist

A type of drug that mimics the effects of serotonin, a neurotransmitter, by stimulating its receptors in the brain, often used to treat depression and other mood disorders.

Acetylcholine

Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter in both the central and peripheral nervous systems, involved in muscle activation, learning, and memory.

Nicotine

An addictive chemical found in tobacco products that stimulates the brain and enhances feelings of pleasure and arousal.