When Cognitive Psychologists Use the Computer as an Analogy to Explain

question 19

Multiple Choice

When cognitive psychologists use the computer as an analogy to explain the relationship between cognition and the brain,the brain is described as the computer's

• A)hardware.
• B)firewall.
• C)hard drive.
• D)software.

Recognize how human development is affected by psychosocial processes.

Understand the concepts of quantity and quality in logical statements.

Distinguish between universal and particular statements.

Identify affirmative and negative statements.

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Definitions:

Short-Term

Referring to a limited, brief period of time, often contrasted with long-term.

Memory Process

The series of steps that the brain undertakes to encode, store, and retrieve information.

Encoding

The initial process of converting information into a form that can be processed and stored in memory.

Retrieval

The method of retrieving data from memory storage and bringing it back into conscious recognition.