In Alan Baddeley's model of short-term memory, the _______________ decides where to focus attention and selectively hones in on specific aspects of a stimulus.
A. phonological loop
B. central executive
C. visuospatial sketch pad
D. episodic buffer
B. central executive
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If cerebral cortex damage has left someone almost blind, where is the probable damage?
a. Frontal lobe b. Occipital lobe c. Parietal lobe d. Temporal lobe
According to economist Jesse Shapiro, every extra commercial you view adds one more positive memory of that product to your long-term memory, thus increasing your positive impression of this product. Shapiro refers to this as
a. "memory jamming.". b. "priming" implicit memories. c. the serial position effect. d. flashbulb memories.
The concept of belief perseverance assumes that we are most likely to believe:
A) the scientific method as true. B) information that agrees with our thinking. C) information that refutes our thinking. D) logical thinking.
An important limitation of the AQS is that it
A) does not involve direct observation of the child. B) does not involve adults who know the child well. C) can only be used with children under 12 months of age. D) can only be used with children who can communicate.