George Miller argued that the limited capacity of short-term memory accounts for the results of experiments on
a. memory span. c. Both of the above
b. absolute judgment. d. Neither of the above
C
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a. Computer tomography b. Magnetic resonance imaging c. Neuropsychological tests d. Measurement of neurotransmitter levels
Iconic memories usually decay in about _____ or less.
A) 1 second B) 7 seconds C) 1 minute D) 2 minutes
Jacob cannot remember anything that occurred in the minutes leading up to the bicycle accident that knocked him briefly unconscious. This mild form of _____ amnesia is MOST likely due to the head injury preventing memory _____.
A) anterograde; consolidation B) anterograde; rehearsal C) retrograde; consolidation D) retrograde; rehearsal
Ralph was in a minor car accident in the grocery store parking lot. He backed his car into another car that was also backing out of a parking space. The other driver honked but Ralph didn't stop. Why not?
Ralph technically had the right-of-way. The honking did not cross his sensory threshold. Ralph became confused by driving backwards, confusing the gas pedal with the brake. His sensory memory perceived the honk but thought it was directed at someone else.