Because Information Processing Occurs in Stages, It Is Generally Believed

question 105

Multiple Choice

Because information processing occurs in stages, it is generally believed that there are separate and sequential 'storehouses' in memory where information is kept temporarily before further processing. Which of the following is not one of the storehouses?

• A) Sensory store.
• B) Temporary store.
• C) Short-term store.
• D) Long-term store.

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Definitions:

Dissociation

A mental process that causes a lack of connection in a person's thoughts, memory, and sense of identity, often as a response to trauma or stress.

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another, putting oneself in their shoes, and recognizing their emotional states.

Guilt

A feeling of having done wrong or failed in an obligation.

Splitting Off

A psychological defense mechanism where individuals may separate conflicting thoughts or emotions into distinct, compartmentalized areas of their psyche.