John and Danielle Want to Get a Stimulating Mobile for Their

question 83

Multiple Choice

John and Danielle want to get a stimulating mobile for their newborn son's crib.If they want him to see the objects,what should they attach to the strings?

• A) pastel-colored stuffed animals
• B) large black-and-white shapes
• C) pictures of nature
• D) brightly colored dolls

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Definitions:

Sensory Registers

The initial processing systems in the brain that hold incoming information from the senses for a very brief period of time.

STM

Stands for Short-Term Memory, which is the capacity for holding a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.

LTM

Stands for Long-Term Memory, which is the capability of the brain to store, preserve, and recall information over extended periods of time.

Sperling's Experiments

Studies conducted by George Sperling that investigated the capacity and duration of visual sensory memory.