The Function of the Sensory Register Is

question 8

Multiple Choice

The function of the sensory register is

• A)to store information long enough for an individual to decide which to process and which to ignore.
• B)to store information long enough to categorize incoming information.
• C)to encode sensation.
• D)to encode iconic information.

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Definitions:

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach developed by Freud, focusing on exploring unconscious motivations and conflicts as a method of treating psychological disorders.

Trait Theories

Theories in psychology that focus on identifying and classifying individual differences in behavior as stable traits.

Free Association

A therapeutic method in psychoanalysis where the individual speaks their thoughts freely without self-censorship to delve into the unconscious.

Defense Mechanisms

In psychoanalytic theory, the ego’s protective methods of reducing anxiety by unconsciously distorting reality.