Question 1

Performing two distinct tasks at the same time is known as __________________.

Accepted Answer

A) dichotic processing 
B) multitasking 
C) dual-task coordination 
D) selective attention 
A) dichotic processing 
B) multitasking 
C) dual-task coordination 
D) selective attention

Question 2

The modal model of memory was proposed by _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) Brown and Peterson 
B) Sternberg 
C) Miller 
D) Atkinson and Shiffrin 
A) Brown and Peterson 
B) Sternberg 
C) Miller 
D) Atkinson and Shiffrin

Question 3

The process of mentally refreshing stored locations to keep them highly accessible is _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) executive processing 
B) visual activation 
C) spatial attention 
D) spatial rehearsal 
A) executive processing 
B) visual activation 
C) spatial attention 
D) spatial rehearsal

Question 4

Outline the Brown-Peterson task.

Accepted Answer

The Brown-Peterson task examined the dur

Question 5

Baddeley and Hitch argued that there are actually ______________ for short-term storage.

Accepted Answer

A) no benefits 
B) no resources 
C) multiple systems 
D) multiple executives 
A) no benefits 
B) no resources 
C) multiple systems 
D) multiple executives

Question 6

Spatial working memory takes place in the ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) superior colliculus 
B) thalamus 
C) prefrontal cortex 
D) brain regions supporting a certain location 
A) superior colliculus 
B) thalamus 
C) prefrontal cortex 
D) brain regions supporting a certain location

Question 7

Damage to the ________________ is related to articulatory rehearsal impairment.

Accepted Answer

A) left superior temporal cortex 
B) left inferior parietal cortex 
C) left inferior frontal cortex 
D) left prefrontal cortex 
A) left superior temporal cortex 
B) left inferior parietal cortex 
C) left inferior frontal cortex 
D) left prefrontal cortex

Question 8

The integration and coordination of information between the phonological loop and the visuospatial scratchpad is accomplished by the _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) operating system 
B) central executive 
C) homunculus 
D) corpus callosum 
A) operating system 
B) central executive 
C) homunculus 
D) corpus callosum

Question 9

Together,short-term mental storage and manipulation operations are called ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) immediate memory 
B) active memory 
C) working memory 
D) short-term memory 
A) immediate memory 
B) active memory 
C) working memory 
D) short-term memory

Question 10

Short-term storage relies on ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) weight-based memory 
B) activity-based memory 
C) process-based memory 
D) modality-based memory 
A) weight-based memory 
B) activity-based memory 
C) process-based memory 
D) modality-based memory

Question 11

According to William James,primary memory (or working memory)requires ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) perceptual information 
B) consciousness 
C) motivation 
D) secondary memory 
A) perceptual information 
B) consciousness 
C) motivation 
D) secondary memory

Question 12

In the _____________ model,feedback connections allow activity maintained in working memory to bias the internal associations that are activated in response to perceptual input.

Accepted Answer

A) active feedback 
B) goal-maintenance 
C) response biasing 
D) association-based 
A) active feedback 
B) goal-maintenance 
C) response biasing 
D) association-based

Question 13

Under conditions of articulatory suppression,what part of working memory serves a compensatory role?

Accepted Answer

A) articulatory rehearsal 
B) central executive 
C) phonological store 
D) articulation buffer 
A) articulatory rehearsal 
B) central executive 
C) phonological store 
D) articulation buffer

Question 14

Compare and contrast the Atkinson-Shiffrin and Baddeley-Hitch models of memory.

Accepted Answer

The Atkinison-Shiffrin model is a multi-

Question 15

Miller argued that short-term memory holds about ______ items.

Accepted Answer

A) five 
B) seven 
C) nine 
D) three 
A) five 
B) seven 
C) nine 
D) three

Question 16

Using the computer as a metaphor for cognition,RAM is _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) working memory 
B) long-term memory 
C) sensory memory 
D) executive functioning 
A) working memory 
B) long-term memory 
C) sensory memory 
D) executive functioning

Question 17

The ability to create and manipulate mental images is associated with the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) central executive 
B) visual loop 
C) visuospatial scratchpad 
D) primary visual cortex 
A) central executive 
B) visual loop 
C) visuospatial scratchpad 
D) primary visual cortex

Question 18

Developmental data indicates that the phonological loop is important in ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) learning a new language 
B) reducing grammatical errors 
C) articulation 
D) reading 
A) learning a new language 
B) reducing grammatical errors 
C) articulation 
D) reading

Question 19

Outline the Sternberg search task.

Accepted Answer

Participants were briefly presented a va

Question 20

Explain the concept of weight-based memories.

Accepted Answer

The basic idea behind weight-based memor

Performing two distinct tasks at the same time is known as __________________.

The modal model of memory was proposed by _________________.

The process of mentally refreshing stored locations to keep them highly accessible is _____________.

Outline the Brown-Peterson task.

Baddeley and Hitch argued that there are actually ______________ for short-term storage.

Spatial working memory takes place in the ________________.

Damage to the ________________ is related to articulatory rehearsal impairment.

The integration and coordination of information between the phonological loop and the visuospatial scratchpad is accomplished by the _____________.

Together,short-term mental storage and manipulation operations are called ______________.

Short-term storage relies on ________________.

According to William James,primary memory (or working memory)requires ____________.

In the _____________ model,feedback connections allow activity maintained in working memory to bias the internal associations that are activated in response to perceptual input.

Under conditions of articulatory suppression,what part of working memory serves a compensatory role?

Compare and contrast the Atkinson-Shiffrin and Baddeley-Hitch models of memory.

Miller argued that short-term memory holds about ______ items.

Using the computer as a metaphor for cognition,RAM is _______________.

The ability to create and manipulate mental images is associated with the ____________.

Developmental data indicates that the phonological loop is important in ____________.

Outline the Sternberg search task.

Explain the concept of weight-based memories.

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Exam 6: Working Memory

Performing two distinct tasks at the same time is known as __________________.

The modal model of memory was proposed by _________________.

The process of mentally refreshing stored locations to keep them highly accessible is _____________.

Outline the Brown-Peterson task.

Baddeley and Hitch argued that there are actually ______________ for short-term storage.

Spatial working memory takes place in the ________________.

Damage to the ________________ is related to articulatory rehearsal impairment.

The integration and coordination of information between the phonological loop and the visuospatial scratchpad is accomplished by the _____________.

Together,short-term mental storage and manipulation operations are called ______________.

Short-term storage relies on ________________.

According to William James,primary memory (or working memory)requires ____________.

In the _____________ model,feedback connections allow activity maintained in working memory to bias the internal associations that are activated in response to perceptual input.

Under conditions of articulatory suppression,what part of working memory serves a compensatory role?

Compare and contrast the Atkinson-Shiffrin and Baddeley-Hitch models of memory.

Miller argued that short-term memory holds about ______ items.

Using the computer as a metaphor for cognition,RAM is _______________.

The ability to create and manipulate mental images is associated with the ____________.

Developmental data indicates that the phonological loop is important in ____________.

Outline the Sternberg search task.

Explain the concept of weight-based memories.

How the Brain Gives Rise to the Mind

Perception

Attention

Representation and Knowledge in Long-Term Memory

Encoding and Retrieval From Long-Term Memory

Executive Processes

Emotion and Cognition

Decision Making

Problem Solving and Reasoning

Motor Cognition and Mental Simulation

Language

Filters