Short-Term Memory Is Limited Both in the Amount of Information

question 11

Essay

Short-term memory is limited both in the amount of information it can hold at one time,and in how long it can hold information.Describe several strategies one might use to overcome the capacity and duration limitations of short-term memory.How might one use these strategies when studying for course materials? Provide concrete examples.

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Definitions:

Hallucinogenic

Substances that cause hallucinations - perceptions and sensations that appear real though they are not actually present in the external environment.

Sensation

The sense organs’ detection of external physical stimulus and the transmission of information about this stimulus to the brain.

Perception

The process by which individuals select, organize, and interpret sensory information to understand their environment.

Depressant Drugs

Substances that slow down the function of the central nervous system, potentially reducing arousal or stimulation in various parts of the brain.