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1

Research regarding the duration of working memory has shown that it is
A)about the same as sensory memory, no longer than a second.
B)about the same as long-term memory, but specific to explicit content.
C)variable, depending upon complexity and interference.
D)not measurable.
2

A good contemporary definition for 'working memory' is
A)chemical activity or 'memory traces' in the brain.
B)an extremely large-capacity area in long-term memory that can hold memories for a very long time, as long as no 'interference' takes place.
C)blank slate' that holds information for less than one to three seconds and is then erased.
D)temporary memory stores to actively manipulate and rehearse information for storage and later retrieval.
3

The theoretical model that incorporates working memory is referred to as a(n) _____ approach to memory functions.
A)subconscious
B)information processing
C)memory modules
D)associative model
4

The 'central executive processor' controls which three distinct storage and retrieval systems in working memory?
A)Sensory, short-term, and long-term memory processes
B)Declarative, procedural, and semantic memory
C)Flashbulb memories, 'tip-of-the-tongue,' and cognitive schemas
D)Visual store, verbal store, and episodic buffer
5

A truck passes you on the Interstate at a very high speed and cuts abruptly in front of you. As the driver speeds ahead, you see a telephone number on the back of the truck below the message that reads: 'How am I driving? Call 1-888-233-9758.' How long will you be able to hold on to the number in working memory without writing it down?
A)As long as you need it - working memory has an indeterminate length. Wait until you get home to make your call.
B)About 10 minutes, and then you should transfer it to long-term memory if you want to retain it. Pull off onto the next exit and make your call.
C)Pull to the side of the road and grab your cell phone. If you break your number into 'chunks' (1 + area code + exchange + number) and you make your call within 25 to 30 seconds, you might be able to make the call.
D)Working memory doesn't hold information long enough for you to stop and make your call.







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