IB SEHS Information processing

Which feature of Welford’s model of information processing is directly linked to

short-term memory?

• Sensation

• Perception

• Output

• Feedback

The diagram shows a baseball player. What type of sensor is used by a hitter to gain

information regarding the flight of a baseball?

• Exteroceptors

• Interoceptors

• Chemoreceptors

• Proprioceptors

Which is an example of an exteroceptor being used by the body?

• Sensory information received from the inner ear while performing a somersault.

• Chemoreceptor in an artery detecting the chemical changes in the blood.

• The pressure on the hand as a person holds onto a bicycle handlebar.

• Sensory information received from muscles that detect limb movement when catching a ball.

Why are yellow balls used in tennis?

• To increase signal intensity

• To limit background noise

• To improve the efficiency of sense organs

• To improve memory retrieval

What is the average capacity of short-term memory?

• 1 bit of information

• 2 ± 7 bits of information

• 7 ± 2 bits of information

• Unlimited

Which is an example of information received through proprioceptors

• Recognition of a cool temperature

• Recognition of wind resistance

• Detection of blood glucose concentration

• Detection of the location of one’s body in space

What is rehearsal in memory improvement?

• Grouping information into larger sets

• Storing information through repetition

• Associating information with prior experiences

• Remembering specific details

What is coding in memory improvement?

• Remembering short and specific details rather than long and vague information

• Presenting information in a clear and logical format

• Associating information with images

• Storing information through repetition

What type of skill is used to decide and perform a pass in soccer?

• Cognitive skill

• Perceptual skill

• Motor skill

• Perceptual motor skill

What is a characteristic of short-term sensory store?

• It contains motor programmes

• It can convert information into a knowledge structure

• It has a high capacity for storing information

• It is a relatively permanent area for storing information