Unless you repeat them, items placed in short-term memory are usually lost in less than__________

The textbook's conclusion about pattern perception is that the brain acts like a

a. parallel processor made up of collections of neural networks. b. serial processor that uses prototypes to recognize patterns. c. general purpose serial computer. d. parallel processor that uses both prototypes and templates to recognize objects. e. series of parallel processors.

________ is the brain's tendency to remain somewhat flexible until synaptogenesis is complete

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.