As with short-term memory, the amount of information that adults can activate in working memory ranges from
A) 5 to 9 chunks. B) 12 to 15 chunks.
C) 20 to 100 chunks D) 1 to 3 chunks.
A
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What kind of memory is conscious and can be recalled intentionally?
A. explicit memory B. reductive memory C. retracted memory D. implicit memory
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Without rehearsal, short-term memory fades in less than 30 seconds 2. Without rehearsal, information cannot be stored in short-term memory beyond about 5 seconds 3. We can hold about seven meaningful pieces of information in our short-term memory 4. “Working memory” refers to active maintenance of information in sensory storage 5. The executive functions of working memory occur in the occipital lobe of the brain
Who among the following is most competent to interpret the meaning of an infant's cry?
a. A father b. A mother c. A male nonparent d. A female nonparent
When our reaction to a life stressor lasts for many months and interferes with our daily functioning, a diagnosis of _____ may be appropriate
a. burnout c. adjustment disorder b. psychosomatic disorder d. anxiety disorder