PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

MEMORY AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Preserves brief sensory impression for only a fraction of a second.
A
Sensory Memory
B
Working Memory
C
Short-Term Memory
D
Long-Term Memory
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sensory memory-preserves fleeting impressions of sensorystimuli-sights, sounds, smells, and textures for only a fraction of a second. Long-Term memory-preserves information for retrieval at any time. The information may be stored for an entire life time and constitutes ourknowledge about the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -Iconic and echoic memory Iconic memory, or visual sensory memory, holds visual information. It’s a type of sensory memory, just like echoic memory. But iconic memory is much shorter. It lasts for less than half a second.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sensory memories are stored for a few seconds at most. They come from the five senses: hearing, vision, touch, smell, and taste. They are stored only for as long as the sense is being stimulated. They are then reprocessed and associated with a memory that may store in your short-term memory.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sensory memory (SM) allows individuals to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimulus has ceased. A common demonstration of SM is a child’s ability to write letters and make circles by twirling a sparkler at night.

Detailed explanation-5: -Haptic memory: Also known as tactile memory, haptic involves the very brief memory of a touch. This type of sensory memory lasts for approximately two seconds. 4

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