Experiments on Learning Sets Have Shown That

question 25

Multiple Choice

Experiments on learning sets have shown that

• A)animals cannot generalize from one problem to another if the stimuli of the two problems are completely unrelated
• B)animals can learn to pay attention to a certain stimulus dimension,such as color
• C)animals can learn to ignore a certain stimulus dimension,such as color
• D)some species acquire learning sets much more quickly than others

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Definitions:

Acoustically

Pertaining to the properties of sound or the science of sound, including its production, transmission, and effects.

Short-Term Memory

A capacity for holding a small amount of information in conscious awareness for a brief period of time.

Sensory Memory

The immediate, very brief recording of sensory information in the memory system.

Memory Span

The amount of information or number of items one can hold in short-term memory at one time.