In the Memory Span Task, Participants _____

question 14

Multiple Choice

In the memory span task, participants _____.

• A) are presented with a series of items one at a time and then asked to recall the items in the order in which they were presented
• B) recall a small part of a matrix of letters
• C) recall the entire matrix of presented letters
• D) are presented with meaningless dot patterns that produce a meaningful pattern if presented sequentially

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Definitions:

Cognitive Learning

A type of learning that involves mental processes and may include problem-solving, decision-making, and conceptual understanding.

Cognitive Maps

Mental representations of physical spaces, allowing individuals to visualize and navigate the layout of environments.

Mental Information

Knowledge or data that is processed, stored, and used by the mind, including facts, concepts, and sensory inputs.

Mirror Neurons

Frontal lobe neurons that some scientists believe fire when we perform certain actions or observe another doing so. The brain’s mirroring of another’s action may enable imitation and empathy.