Which of the following types of memory holds information in mind for a short period so that it can be used to solve a problem at hand?
A. Working memory
B. Procedural memory
C. Autobiographical memory
D. Semantic memory
Answer: A
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A) sensory register B) central executive C) permanent knowledge base D) automatic cognitive processor
Summarize the two explanations for social referencing, and give an example of each.
What will be an ideal response?
In which of the following would you expect to observe an enlarged hippocampal formation?
A. a New York cabbie who has 30 years of experience B. a pigeon that wanders from roost to roost C. a bird that only eats from your backyard feeder D. a person who has just started training as a New York cabbie