Psychologists who study sensory and short-term memory have their work cut out for them, because information in these systems doesn't last very long. Give a detailed example of a research study that has been done in each area,
and then describe the characteristics of sensory and short-term memory, including the four components of working memory.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Define sensory memory including iconic memory. Discuss George Sperling's research. Define short-term memory and memory capacity. Discuss maintenance rehearsal and Peterson and Peterson's experiment. Define chunking. Include the four components of working memory as suggested by Baddeley.
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A. Depth perception would be enhanced due to increased monocular cues. B. Depth perception would be enhanced due to increased retinal disparity. C. Depth perception would be reduced, due to lack of retinal disparity. D. Depth perception would be reduced, due to a lack of relative size as a depth cue.
When Bleuler coined the term "schizophrenia," the kind of split he believed was central to the disorder was
a. a division of personality within the person. b. a divergence between the person's chronological age and his or her intellectual performance. c. an inability to make an intimate connection with other people. d. a break with reality.
________ is a manner of thinking where the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic evaluation of other solutions
a. Group polarization b. Groupthink c. Social facilitation d. Social loafing
Dollard and Miller recommended that children be fed on a strict schedule, every four hours
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.