Duplicate of Ch 6-11 Review

Chunking information facilitates encoding because it

Information stored in the sensory buffer is retained

A reluctance to take a risk that might lead to a loss of money is an example of

The ability to perform very well with a minimum of effort is the defining aspect of

Edward Thorndike was known for his experiments with

Psychologists use the term “sensory modality” to refer to a:

In classical conditioning, the _______ and the _______ are usually the same.

Acquiring knowledge, skills, attitudes, or understanding brought about by experience is called

Drugs classified as depressants typically:

The study of the meanings of words is known as

Which of the following is the best example of a sensation?

Episodic memory describes memory for

The basic units of meaning in a language are called

A circadian rhythm is a

Scientists who study language are called

Phonemes are

Categorization is the process of

Rare disorder characterized by normal verbal abilities but severe deficits in spatial reasoning

In a sense, phantom limb pain is a purely _______ phenomenon.

Dyslexia is defined as difficulty in

The hypothesis that the language we speak influences the way we think is called

Attention is best defined as the

Weber's fraction expresses the _______ as a proportion of the original stimulus.

An absolute threshold is the:

Photoreceptors are the

Another name for the physical memory trace in the brain is the

The process by which encoded information is transferred from short-term to long-term memory

Our memory for carrying out motor and perceptual procedures is referred to as _______ memory.