The main distinction between short-term memory and working memory is that working memory is
a. larger.
b. unconscious.
c. actively processed.
d. sensory based.
c
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A) incubator B) model C) shaper D) prototype
If a memory is particularly emotional, as are many flashbulb memories, the process of consolidation is intensified by heightened activity in the
a. pons. b. limbic system. c. reticular formation. d. prefrontal cortex.
Because parents who use DI have often endured the stress of infertility and the resultant child has no genetic ties to the father, research has shown that _____ traditionally conceived peers
a. the child's development is negatively affected compared to b. the DI child tends to have more behavioral problems than c. the DI child tends to have more emotional problems than d. the DI child tends to have no more behavioral or emotional problems than
Data from fMRIs show that adolescent brains respond very differently from adults' brains when they engage in a working memory task
Indicate whether the statement is true or false