Question

Directions: Match each of the following terms with its correct description.

_____ 1. Sensory register

_____ 2. Short-term memory store

_____ 3. Working memory

_____ 4. Central executive

_____ 5. Automatic processes

_____ 6. Long-term memory

_____ 7. Executive function

Descriptions:

A. The number of items that can be briefly held in mind while also engaging in some effort to monitor or manipulate those items.

B. Cognitive activities that are so well-learned that they require no space in working memory and, therefore, permit us to focus on other information while performing them.

C. The part of the mind where we retain attended-to information briefly so we can actively “work on” it to reach our goals.

D. The part of the mental system where sights and sounds are represented directly and stored briefly.

E. The mental structure that directs the flow of information through the cognitive system while also engaging in more sophisticated activities that enable complex, flexible thinking.

F. The diverse cognitive operations and strategies—including controlling attention, coordinating information in working memory, and planning—that enable us to achieve our goals in cognitively challenging situations

G. Our permanent knowledge base, which is unlimited.

Answer 1

1. Sensory register: D.

2. Short-term memory store: A.

3. Working memory: C.

4. Central executive: E.

5. Automatic processes: B.

6. Long-term memory: G.

7. Executive function: F.