Long-Term Memory Refers to

question 114

Multiple Choice

Long-term memory refers to

• A) the conscious active processing of incoming visual and auditory information.
• B) the retention of learned facts rather than learned skills.
• C) a photographic or picture-image sensory memory.
• D) the relatively permanent and limitless storehouse of the memory system.

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Definitions:

Hereditary Factors

Genetic influences on individual characteristics such as physical traits, behaviors, and susceptibility to certain conditions.

Cortical Arousal Levels

Measures of the activity level in the cerebral cortex of the brain, indicative of alertness, wakefulness, and engagement with the environment.

Sensitivity

The quality of having a keen ability to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.

Low-level Stimuli

Basic or minimal environmental inputs that can elicit a sensory or psychological response.