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According to the three-box/information-processing model, stimuli from our outside environment is first stored in
(A) working memory.
(B) the hippocampus.
(C) the thalamus.
(D) sensory memory.
(E) selective attention.
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(D) sensory memory.
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Explanation
Sensory memory is the split-second holding area for sensory information. Some information from sensory memory is encoded into working memory, and this process is controlled by selective attention. The three-box/information-processing model does not refer to specific brain structures like the hippocampus or the thalamus.
Posted : 19/02/2024 3:44 pm