For How Long Will Information Stay in Short-Term Memory If

question 110

Multiple Choice

For how long will information stay in short-term memory if you do not focus on it?

• A) up to 5 seconds
• B) up to 10 seconds
• C) up to 20 seconds
• D) up to 30 seconds

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Definitions:

Aptitude Tests

Standardized exams designed to measure an individual's potential to acquire skills or knowledge in a specific area.

TAT

Thematic Apperception Test, a projective psychological test that involves creating stories about ambiguous scenes, used to explore a person's emotions, attitudes, and motivations.

MMPI-2

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2, a widely used standardized psychometric test of adult personality and psychopathology.

Standardized Test

A test that is administered and scored in a consistent manner to ensure reliability and validity of the measures it intends to assess.