What Is the So-Called Magic Number with Respect to Working

question 105

Multiple Choice

What is the so-called magic number with respect to working memory?

• A) 10
• B) 14
• C) 7 plus or minus 2
• D) 5 plus or minus 2

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Definitions:

Necker Effect

An optical illusion related to the perception of a two-dimensional drawing of a cube, which can spontaneously appear to switch orientation.

McCullough Effect

A phenomenon where prolonged exposure to colored gratings causes the visual system to adapt and see complementary colors in grayscale patterns.

Perceptual Constancies

The tendency to perceive objects as unchanging, despite changes in sensory input, such as changes in illumination, angle, or distance.

Bottom-Up Processing

A perceptual approach where processing begins with the sensory input and works up to the formation of a perceptual experience.