The Ability to Recognize Patterns That Are Extraneous Occurs Because

question 102

Multiple Choice

The ability to recognize patterns that are extraneous occurs because:

• A) the identification of a stimulus on the basis of information already contained in long-term memory occurs during the transfer from sensory memory to short-term memory.
• B) an exact sensory image is held in short-term memory so that relevant strategies from long-term memory can select information.
• C) as new information is being perceived through the sensory register, there is a simultaneous search of long-term memory for relevant information.
• D) as information enters the sensory register, a huge number of processing units, operating in parallel, select information that will flow into short-term memory.

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Definitions:

Motor Control

The process by which humans and animals use their brain and nervous system to activate and coordinate the muscles and limbs involved in the performance of a movement.

Tourette Syndrome

Disorder of the motor system, characterized by involuntary vocalizations (sometimes including curse words and grunting sounds) and odd, involuntary movements of the body, especially of the face and head.

Parkinson Disease

A progressive neurological disorder characterized by motor symptoms such as tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia, as well as non-motor symptoms, due to loss of dopamine-producing cells in the brain.

Hyperkinetic

Refers to movements that are excessive and beyond normal voluntary control, often seen in certain neurological conditions.