In their experiment with echoic memory, Darwin, Turvey and Crowder found that:
A) unlike iconic memory, echoic memory does not decay
B) no echoic memory is present when quadraphonic equipment is used
C) as the cue is delayed past 1 sec., the number of items able to be recalled decreases only slightly
D) echoic memory does not produce a high-fidelity representation of the actual stimulus
E) none of the above
C
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Chapter 8 discusses theories of semantic memory. Which of the following statements about the parallel distributed processing approach is correct?
a. When one unit is stimulated, all the units that are connected with it are simultaneously inhibited. b. When one unit is stimulated, all the other units are automatically given a default assignment. c. When one unit reaches an appropriate activation level, it can either inhibit or excite other units to which it is connected. d. At any given time, numerous serial operations are proceeding at the same time through several portions of the cortex.
Which is a value statement rather than a scientific proposition?
(a) all people are equal under the law (b) behavioral tendencies can be inherited (c) perception is partly influenced by needs and values (d) people tend to obey authority