Which Statement Is TRUE About Sensory Memory

question 211

Multiple Choice

Which statement is TRUE about sensory memory?

• A) When something is sensed but not processed any further, it will not be remembered in the future.
• B) We have only one sensory memory that codes and consolidates information from all of our senses.
• C) Some information that enters our memory from the outside world does not pass through our senses.
• D) Sensory memories are transferred to long-term memory whether we pay attention to them or not.

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Definitions:

Cortex

The outer layer of an organ or structure, such as the cerebral cortex of the brain, which is involved in high-level functions including memory, attention, perception, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Deep Cerebral Nuclei

Clusters of neurons in the deep regions of the cerebrum involved in regulating voluntary movement and learning.

Schwann Cell

A type of glial cell in the peripheral nervous system that wraps around nerve fibers, forming the myelin sheath, which helps in the rapid conduction of nerve impulses.

Myelin Sheath

The fatty layer that covers and insulates axons of many neurons, facilitating the rapid transmission of nerve impulses.