Current Theory Suggests That the Central Executive May Be

question 9

Multiple Choice

Current theory suggests that the central executive may be

• A)used to temporarily store information so that the information can then be processed at a later time by the rehearsal loop.
• B)the set of processes that govern the selection and timing of other mental steps.
• C)another lower-level assistant in the working-memory system.
• D)a kind of guidebook for how to "run a program" in the brain.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.