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.
