Information Processing, Human Error and the Learning Process - Kafli 8

Question 1

Where are visual and auditory stimuli initially stored?

Answer 1

echoic and iconic memory

Question 2

Hver er munurinn á echoic og iconic memory?

Answer 2

Iconic (0.5 - 1 sec) refers to visual memory while echoic (3-4 sec) refers to auditory memory.

Question 3

An experienced pilot reacting to an engine failure is demonstrating?

a. Imitation learning
b. Operant conditioning learning
c. Skill learning
d. Insight learning

Answer 3

b. Operant conditioning learning

Question 4

Information retention can be increased by the use of:

a. study and rote learning
b. instinct
c. mnemonics and memory training
d. tertiary education

Answer 4

c. mnemonics and memory training

Question 5

Generally human error can be split into two categories which are..

Answer 5

faults and slips

Question 6

Two of the factors affecting long-term memory are:

a. expectation and suggestion
b. repetition and echoism
c. amnesia and anxiety
d. anxiety and concentration

Answer 6

a. expectation and suggestion

Question 7

Environmental capture is associated with:

a. long-term memory
b. working memory
c. short-term memory
d. motor programmes

Answer 7

d. motor programmes

Question 8

Hvað er semantic memory?

Answer 8

it is the meaning of words and lasts longer than episodic memory as well as being more accurate

Question 9

Hvað er episodic memory?

Answer 9

it is the memory of events which are held in the long-term memory and is influenced by experience

Question 10

In sensory memory/stores there is a separate store for each sensory system?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

How long will echoic memory store information?

Answer 11

2-8 sec

Question 12

How long will iconic memory store information?

Answer 12

0.5 - 1 sec