Posner,Snyder,and Davidson (1980)examined Spatial Attention Using Arrows as Primes

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Multiple Choice

Posner,Snyder,and Davidson (1980) examined spatial attention using arrows as primes.In most of the trials the arrow pointed to the area where the stimulus would appear a moment later,but 20% of the time it did not.They compared reaction times (RTs) for trials when the cue correctly pointed to the stimulus location,for trials when the arrow pointed toward an incorrect position,and for trials with a neutral cue (no arrow) .Which of the following statements was NOT supported by their findings?

• A)RTs were slower when the arrow pointed toward an incorrect location.
• B)Spatial attention is limited in capacity.
• C)We can attend to two different locations without a reduction in performance.
• D)RTs were faster for responses for arrows pointing correctly compared to the neutral condition.

Recognize the role of the hippocampus and other parts of the brain in memory formation and retrieval.

Examine the effects of misinformation on memory accuracy.

Understand experimental contributions to the study of memory, including famous case studies.

Describe memory phenomena such as flashbulb memories, constructive processing, and the misinformation effect.

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