The Original Model for Information-Processing Separated Human Thinking into Capacities

question 204

Multiple Choice

The original model for information-processing separated human thinking into capacities for __________.

• A)judgment, rationale, attention
• B)attention, processing, and memory
• C)commands, problem-solving, and decision-making
• D)attention, judgment, and organization

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Definitions:

Working Memory

A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing, important for reasoning and the guidance of decision-making and behavior.

Central Executive

The process that coordinates rehearsal systems and retrieves memory from and transfers information to permanent memory.

Phonological Loop

A component of the working memory model that deals with the storage and manipulation of verbal and auditory information.

Visuospatial Sketchpad

A component of working memory responsible for temporarily holding and processing visual and spatial information.