Information Processing, Human Error and the Learning Process: DGCA Air Regulations questions

Question 1

Where are visual and auditory stimuli initially stored?

Accepted Answer

They are stored in the echoic and iconic memory

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They are stored in the short-term/working memory for a period of time

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They are stored in the short-term memory for a short time

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They are stored in the semantic and episodic memory

Question 2

How long will the iconic memory store information?

Accepted Answer

0.5 - 1 second

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1 - 2 seconds

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2 - 3 seconds

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7 seconds ±2 seconds maximum

Question 3

How long will the Echoic memory store information?

Accepted Answer

2 - 8 seconds

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10 - 15 minutes

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10 - 20 seconds

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Normally up to 15 minutes

Question 4

In sensory memory/stores there is a separate store for each sensory system.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

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Depends on the individual

Question 5

What is the cocktail party effect?

Accepted Answer

The ability to hear, for example, your own name or call sign, whilst concentrating on something else

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The ability to divide attention when surrounded by many different stimuli

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The ability to divide attention when surrounded by a number of stressors

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The ability to divide attention when surrounded by noise

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