Short-Term Memory Appears to Be Limited in the Number of Items

question 93

True/False

Short-term memory appears to be limited in the number of items it can hold and when it is full the insertion of new information will force out some of the old information in STM.

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Definitions:

Sex Hormones

Estrogens and androgens that circulate in the bloodstream and activate hormone-perceiving receptors located throughout the body.

Coregulation

A process where two or more individuals regulate their behaviors and emotions in a coordinated manner, often seen in parent-child interactions and collaborative learning situations.

Guided Participation

A learning process where an experienced person helps someone less experienced by engaging in shared activities and offering support and guidance.

De-Idealization

Children’s understanding that their parents are not all-knowing or perfect but, rather, have faults and can make mistakes.