Short-Term Memory Is Where We

question 314

Multiple Choice

Short-term memory is where we:

• A)maintain sensory information in an unanalyzed form
• B)store permanent memories
• C)first receive sensory input
• D)think about information and solve problems

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Definitions:

Poisson Distribution

A distribution for predicting the probability of a given number of events occurring over a fixed interval of time or space.

Normal Distribution

A probability distribution that is symmetric about the mean, showing that data near the mean are more frequent in occurrence than data far from the mean.

Binomial Distribution

A probability distribution that summarizes the likelihood that a value will take one of two independent values under a given set of parameters or assumptions.

Random Variable

A factor that acquires numerical values due to chance occurrences.