Selecting Some Information for Further Processing and Inhibiting Other Information

question 58

Multiple Choice

Selecting some information for further processing and inhibiting other information from receiving further processing are functions of ______________.

• A)sensory memory
• B)perception
• C)working memory
• D)attention

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Definitions:

Availability

The ease with which a specific idea can be brought to mind; in psychology, it refers to the tendency to judge the frequency or likelihood of an event by the ease with which instances or occurrences can be recalled.

Powerful Examples

Highly impactful or vivid instances or cases presented to illustrate a point, often leaving a lasting impression.

False News

Information that is fabricated and disseminated to deceive the public.

Operational Definition

A clear, precise way to define and measure a variable or phenomenon, making it empirically testable.