Many cognitive psychologists believe that human memory has three ...

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Many cognitive psychologists believe that human memory has three components. Describe each of these components, including both its capacity and its duration. Explain how students must process information so that it arrives at the third, final component.
 
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Question 2

Three of the following statements accurately describe the kinds of diversity in cognitive processes that researchers have identified. Which statement is not accurate?
 
  a. Children in developing countries (e.g., in Africa and Central America) are more accustomed to list-learning tasks than children in North American schools.
  b. Children in some cultures view wait time after a question as a sign of respect for the person asking the question.
  c. Students' differing background experiences will affect their ability to meaningfully learn a particular idea or topic.
  d. On average, girls can more easily maintain their attention in class than boys.

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Answer to Question 1

The sensory register holds virtually all the information we sense (hence has a very large capacity) in a relatively unencoded form for a second or two (actually, less than a second for visual input and about two to three seconds for auditory input). Working memory is the component that actively processes information. It holds a small amount of information (hence has a limited capacity) for perhaps 520 seconds, although information can be kept there longer through the use of maintenance rehearsal. Long-term memory has a seemingly unlimited capacity and an indefinitely long duration

Answer to Question 2

a

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