The First Stage of the Atkinson-Shiffrin Model Involved the Retention

question 115

Multiple Choice

The first stage of the Atkinson-Shiffrin model involved the retention of large amounts of incoming data for very brief amounts of time.This is called ____.

• A)declarative memory
• B)short-term memory
• C)sensory memory
• D)explicit memory

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Definitions:

Performance

Refers to how well an individual or organization meets their objectives or executes tasks.

Squeeze Technique

Sex therapy technique used for premature ejaculation; the man’s partner stimulates him to an erection, and then when he signals that ejaculation is imminent, the partner applies a firm but gentle squeeze to his penis, either at the glans or at the base, for 3 or 4 seconds; the goal of this technique is for the man to learn to identify the point of ejaculatory inevitability and to control his arousal level at that point.

Ejaculation

The expulsion of semen from the male reproductive tract as a result of sexual climax.

Sexual Dysfunctions

Disorders related to any phase of the sexual response cycle, impacting sexual desire, arousal, or orgasm.