Which of the Following Is True of the Different Components

question 140

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the different components of Alan Baddeley's model of working memory?

• A)The phonological loop stores visual and spatial information.
• B)The phonological loop and the visuo-spatial sketchpad function independently.
• C)The central executive integrates information only from the phonological loop and the visuo-spatial sketchpad and not from long-term memory.
• D)Unlike the phonological loop and the visuo-spatial sketchpad,the central executive has an unlimited capacity.

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Definitions:

Risky Shift

Tendency for group discussion to produce group decisions that are more risky than the mean of members’ pre-discussion opinions, but only if the pre-discussion mean already favoured risk.

Pre-Discussion

A phase prior to formal discussions where initial opinions or subjects may be informally exchanged.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony and conformity in a group leads to irrational and dysfunctional decision-making outcomes.

Stereotyping

The act of categorizing individuals into groups and attributing specific characteristics to them without acknowledging individual differences, often leading to oversimplified perceptions.