The "Phonological Loop" and the "Visuospatial Sketchpad" Are

question 19

Multiple Choice

The "phonological loop" and the "visuospatial sketchpad" are:

• A)different names for auditory sensory memory and visual sensory memory.
• B)two of the three components in psychologist Alan Baddeley's model of working memory.
• C)two mnemonic devices that can be used to help you remember a list of unrelated items, such as nonsense syllables.
• D)two components in psychologist George Sperling's model of sensory memory.

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcement

A process where a stimulus reinforces a behavior through its association with a primary reinforcer (e.g., praise or social approval that becomes reinforcing through its association with more direct rewards).

Successive Approximations

A method in behaviorism used to train a new behavior by rewarding actions that are progressively closer to the desired behavior.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain involved in memory formation, organization, and storage, as well as spatial navigation and emotional regulation.

Novel Inputs

New, unfamiliar, or unique data or stimuli that are introduced to a system or individual for processing.