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nummyann

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Which one of the following statements best describes a concept?
 
  a. A definition that is learned verbatim
  b. A vague, intuitive idea about an area of knowledge
  c. A category of similar objects or events
  d. A concrete example of an abstract idea

Question 2

Which one of the following statements best describes the three-component model of memory presented in the textbook?
 
  a. All information that reaches the sensory register also reaches working memory, but only a small percentage of this information is stored in long-term memory.
  b. Information that must be remembered for a long time goes directly from the sensory register to long-term memory; less important information is stored in working memory.
  c. The three components of memory are used to store different kinds of information: visual images are stored in the sensory register, most numerical information is stored in working memory, and verbal information is stored in long-term memory.
  d. All information that enters long-term memory must first pass through the sensory register and working memory.


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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D



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