Believers in the Information-Processing Model of Memory Are Likely to Agree

question 127

Multiple Choice

Believers in the information-processing model of memory are likely to agree that __________.

• A) the brain has nothing in common with a computer
• B) studying computers can give you useful insights into human information processing
• C) auditory information is retained in the sensory register for up to 2 seconds
• D) information flows from one memory system to the next

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Definitions:

Anxiety-Arousing Memories

Recollections of past events that trigger feelings of fear, worry, or apprehension.

Repression

In psychoanalytic theory, the basic defense mechanism that banishes from consciousness anxiety-arousing thoughts, feelings, and memories.

Long-Term Memory

The aspect of memory where information is stored for an extended period, ranging from hours to a lifetime.

Retrieval Failure

Occurs when memories are not accessible from long-term storage, often due to a lack of cues or interference from other information.