which of the following is true about short-term memory? course hero

by Mrs. Ressie Kemmer 5 min read

What is a characteristic of short-term memory?

A) Short-term memory has a relatively small capacity for information. B) Retention of information in short-term memory is brief. C) Short-term memory stores an exact replica of sensory stimuli.

Which memory will hold visual information briefly as a part of?

Iconic memory will hold visual information briefly as a part of the sensory memory process. Which of the following statements about short-term memory is false? A) Short-term memory has a relatively small capacity for information.

How does the knowledge of strategies that facilitate memory decrease?

a) The knowledge of strategies that can be used to facilitate memory decreases with the increase in children's age. b) As children's knowledge of concepts advances, their long-term memory becomes organized according to categories.

What is the difference between auditory and visual short term memory?

a) Auditory stimuli can be maintained longer in short-term memory than can visual stimuli. b) It retains a sensory input for only a fraction of a second. c) It gets organized into categories as children's knowledge advances.

What is the score called that reflects a child's intellectual level?

c) They yield a score called mental age which reflects a child's intellectual level.

What is simultaneous focus?

simultaneous focusing on more than one aspect or dimension of a problem.

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