According to the Perceptual Process Model, What Happens Immediately After

question 143

Multiple Choice

According to the perceptual process model, what happens immediately after environmental stimuli are received by our senses?

• A)We organize the information into categories.
• B)We form an attitude towards the source of the information.
• C)We engage in behaviors in response to the environmental stimuli.
• D)We filter the information through the selective attention process.
• E)We form attributions and other interpretations of the information.

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Definitions:

Chunk Information

A strategy used to break down information into smaller, more manageable parts for easier understanding or recall.

Short-term Memory

The short-duration, limited-capacity memory component in which selected input from the memory store is worked on.

Sensory Memory

A very short-term memory that holds sensory information, allowing individuals to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimulus has ceased.

Encoded

The process of converting information into a different form or code, usually for the purpose of secrecy, storage, or transmission.