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. 2All 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. 3Which of the following is NOT a principle of Gestalt psychology?
a. figure-ground
b. closure
c. automaticity
d. proximity
Ques. 4Parallel 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. 5Automaticity 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. 6In humans, learning is sometimes accompanied by the formation of new:
a. synapses
b. reflex arcs
c. blood vessels
d. amyloid plaques
Ques. 7Which 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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