Which of the following types of memory prevents our minds from collecting useless names, dates, telephone numbers, and other trivia?
a. sensory memory
b. short-term memory
c. procedural memory
d. implicit memory
B
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a. ?speed-accuracy tradeoff b. ?complexity c. ?stimulus-response compatibility d. ?compatible relationships
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What will be an ideal response?
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a) "I know what you are – you are a taster pro." b) "I know what you are – you are a taster queen." c) "I know what you are – you are a supertaster." d) "I know what you are – you are a Gustavus Adolphus."
What is the brain system that is involved in attention?
a. cerebellum b. hippocampus c. reticular formation d. corpus callosum