Long-Term Memory

question 37

Multiple Choice

Long-term memory

• A) is a permanent storehouse of information.
• B) is like a computer's random-access memory (RAM).
• C) holds raw, unanalyzed information.
• D) is the site of ongoing cognitive activity.

Recognize the significance and contributions of psychophysics to understanding sensory experiences.

Identify the impact of subliminal stimuli on perception and cognition.

Explain the role of thresholds (absolute and difference) in sensory perception.

Grasp the concept and implications of sensory adaptation on perception.

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Definitions:

Deviation IQ

A measure of an individual's intelligence expressed as a score derived from standardized tests, adjusted for the person's age.

Normal Distribution

A bell-shaped curve that represents the spread of a variable in a way that most occurrences take place around the central peak and the probabilities for values further away from the mean taper off equally in both directions.

Standard Deviations

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values relative to the mean.

Crystallized Intelligence

The ability to use learned knowledge and experience effectively.