Processing and Working Memory

Question 1

Effortful Processing

Answer 1

-cognative activity
-attention and intentional mental energy
-paying attention in class

Question 2

Automatic Processing

Answer 2

-cognative activity
-no conscious awareness
-dozing off in class

Question 3

Shallow Processing

Answer 3

-mindless memorization
-basic characteristics of a stimulus

Question 4

Deep Processing

Answer 4

-find the meaning of the info
-why you want to learn
-how does this work

Question 5

Central Executive

Answer 5

-working memory
-organizes and coordinates attention and activities of the storage components
-head office

Question 6

Phonological Loop

Answer 6

-working memory
-storage of info about sound

Question 7

Visuospatial Sketchpad

Answer 7

-working memory
-storage of info about visuals

Question 8

Episodic Buffer

Answer 8

-working memory
-how sight and sound fit together in a time sequence
-detective