Information in Short-Term Memory Is Retained ________

question 76

Multiple Choice

Information in short-term memory is retained ________.

• A)for about 60 seconds
• B)as long as it is rehearsed
• C)for several seconds without rehearsal
• D)up to several minutes

Recognize the phenomena influencing attention and memory retrieval.

Explain the concepts of proactive and retroactive interference in the context of memory function.

Describe the serial position effect and how it affects memory retrieval.

Comprehend the role of memory processes in the retrieval of personal and general knowledge.

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Definitions:

Confounding Variable

An outside influence that changes the effect of a dependent and independent variable. This extraneous influence is used to influence the outcome of an experimental design.

Volunteer Bias

A shortcoming of findings derived from a sample of volunteers instead of a representative sample; the volunteers may differ from those who did not volunteer.

Experimenter's Bias

A form of bias introduced by the experimenter whose expectations about the outcome of the experiment can be subtly communicated to the participants.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.