Which memory system provides us with a very brief representation of all the stimuli present at a particular moment?
A. Primary memory
B. Sensory memory
C. Long-term memory
D. Short-term memory
Answer: B
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The basic taste qualities are
a. simple, complex, and interactive. b. temperature, texture, and chemical composition. c. bland, spicy, rancid, and tart. d. sweet, sour, bitter, saline (salty), and umami.
Most people have difficulty actually recognizing the correct image of the Lincoln penny. The most likely cause of this problem is _______________
a) interference b) memory trace decay c) encoding failure d) repression
Jessie is a Type B person. Jim is a Type A person. Both work out regularly at the gym and are in excellent physical condition. Both have been invited to be contestants on a new reality TV show in which contestants compete for a new car
One of the competitions involves a boxing match. Assuming that all other factors are equal and based on what is known about Type A and Type B personalities, who is most likely to become a contestant on this program? A) Jessie, because Type B persons are more aggressive than are Type A persons. B) Jim, because Type A persons are more aggressive than are Type B persons. C) Both are equally likely to become contestants. D) It cannot be determined from the information given. E) None of the above.
The trichromatic theory of color vision states that ______.
A. the visible spectrum of light contains only three distinguishable colors B. all colors on the color circle can be represented by three pairs of opposing colors C. the color of any light is determined by the output of the three cone systems in our retinae D. the perception of color is a three-step process that occurs in the eye, the optic nerve, and the brain