Research on the Role of Cognitive Processes in Learning Indicates

question 107

Multiple Choice

Research on the role of cognitive processes in learning indicates that the strength of a conditioned response depends primarily on the ________ of the CS-US association.

• A) frequency
• B) distinctiveness
• C) duration
• D) predictability

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Definitions:

Short-Term Memory

The ability to maintain a limited quantity of data in a state of immediate availability for a brief duration.

Karl Lashley

a prominent psychologist and behaviorist remembered for his contributions to the study of learning and memory.

Cerebral Hemisphere

One of the two halves of the brain, each governing distinct functions, with the left typically managing logic and language, and the right handling spatial abilities and creativity.

Cortexes

The outermost layers of brain tissue, playing critical roles in high-level functions such as consciousness, thought, emotion, reasoning, language, and memory.