Which of the Following Is the Best Example of a Perceptual

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of a perceptual process?

• A)Hearing a sound in the room
• B)Detecting that a light has been turned on in a dark room
• C)Sensing that someone has touched your arm
• D)Realizing that the odor you smell is vanilla

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Definitions:

Elaboration

The process of adding more detail, explanation, or information.

Short-term Memory

A cognitive system with a limited capacity that is capable of temporarily holding information available for processing.

Memory-span Task

A memory-span task is a cognitive test used to measure the number of items, typically words or numbers, that an individual can hold and recall in short-term memory.

Organization

An entity comprising multiple people, such as a company or society, structured to achieve a particular aim or set of goals.