Your General Knowledge of Words, Facts, Names, Definitions, and Other

question 220

Multiple Choice

Your general knowledge of words, facts, names, definitions, and other assorted trivia reflects:

• A) procedural memory.
• B) spatial memory.
• C) semantic memory.
• D) episodic memory.

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Definitions:

Working Memory

An intellectual mechanism with constrained capabilities tasked with momentarily retaining data for processing purposes.

Baddeley's View

Refers to Alan Baddeley's model of working memory, which suggests it consists of multiple components, including the phonological loop, visuospatial sketchpad, episodic buffer, and central executive.

Retroactive Interference

A memory phenomenon where newer information interferes with the ability to recall older information.

Proactive Interference

Proactive interference occurs when older memories make it more difficult to learn and recall new information.