Quiz 1 Flashcards
Our body responds biologically to an external stimulus and we interpret that in some way as a particular emotion, that biological response – known as affect.
True or False
True
It respond to intense pressure, heat and pain.
Nociceptors
It acts as a ‘scratch-pad’ for temporary recall of information and used to store information which is only required fleetingly.
Short term memory
It is structured in some way to allow access to information, representation of relationships between pieces of information, and inference.
Semantic memory
Abductive reasoning derives the logically necessary conclusion from the given premises.
T or F
False
Induction is generalizing from cases we have seen to infer information about cases we have not seen.
T or F
True
It is the process by which we use the knowledge we have to draw conclusions or infer something new about the domain of interest.
Reasoning
It is proportional to the amplitude of the sound
Loudness
It provides us with vital information about our environment
Touch
If we acquire new information it causes the loss of old information, this is termed proactive inhibition.
T or F
False
It relates to the type of the sound
Timbre
It represents our memory of events and experiences in a serial form.
Episodic Memory
Just as vision begins with light, hearing begins with vibrations in the air or sound waves.
T or F
True
In recall, the presentation of the information provides the knowledge that the information has been seen before.
T or F
False
It varies according to the sensory channel through which the stimulus is received.
Reaction Time
