Biology Forums - Study Force

Short term memory in humans corresponds to
 
  a. the data base stored in a computer's hard drive
  b. what we see on the computer screen
  c. the way a computer electronically codes information input from the keyboard
  d. software programs that accomplish special tasks such as statistical analyses

Ques. 2

All of the following are characteristics of traditional tests, except:
 
  a. they focus on discrete thinking.
  b. they represent knowledge or skills in bits and pieces.
  c. they emphasize recognition rather than production.
  d. they require students to solve ill-defined problems.

Ques. 3

Which of the following is NOT a principle of Gestalt psychology?
 
  a. figure-ground
  b. closure
  c. automaticity
  d. proximity

Ques. 4

Parallel processing occurs when
 
  a. a learner shifts all of her attention from one stimuli to another
  b. a learner activates an existing slot in long term memory
  c. two different types of information are processed simultaneously
  d. only one type of information is processed at any given time

Ques. 5

Automaticity occurs when information is
 
  a. processed unconsciously
  b. processed with very little effort
  c. not processed at all
  d. processed only in sensory memory

Ques. 6

In humans, learning is sometimes accompanied by the formation of new:
 
  a. synapses
  b. reflex arcs
  c. blood vessels
  d. amyloid plaques

Ques. 7

Which of the following is best considered a formative assessment tool?
 
  a. midterm exam
  b. final exam
  c. practice quizzes
  d. none of the above

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