The Memory System Used to Hold Small Amounts of Information

question 47

Multiple Choice

The memory system used to hold small amounts of information for relatively brief time periods of approximately a dozen seconds or so is called _____ memory.

• A)sensory
• B)short-term
• C)long-term
• D)tactile

Understand the career paths available with a Ph.D. in psychology.

Recognize the philosophical stances of famous psychologists on human nature and behavior.

Identify the contributions of early and influential psychologists to the field.

Apply psychological theories to understand human behavior and motivation.

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Definitions:

Parallelogram

A four-sided figure with opposite sides parallel and equal in length.

Rhombus

A four-sided shape where all sides have equal length, but unlike a square, the angles are not necessarily 90 degrees.

Jointly Exhaustive

A term describing a set of options or possibilities that covers all potential outcomes or conditions without overlap.

Mutually Exclusive

Two or more events that cannot happen at the same time; if one occurs, the other cannot.