Which of the following statements is true regarding working memory?
A) Working memory is the conscious, reflective part of our mental system.
B) The capacity of working memory is far more restricted than that of the sensory register.
C) Most school-age children can hold 10 to 12 items in their working memory.
D) The capacity of working memory is far greater than that of the long-term memory store.
B
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a. classification; dimensional b. dimensional; classification c. assessment; treatment d. treatment; assessment
Which of the following statements about the hormone vasopressin is (are) true?
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If a child maintains attention on an object that passes out of the child's sight, such
behavior would illustrate Piaget's concept of (a) conservation (b) assimilation (c) accommodation (d) egocentrism (e) none of the above
Little can be done to improve the behavioral and mental skills of children who have intellectual disabilities
a. True b. False