Perception: How We See the World - Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

The tendency to perceive objects as complete and whole, despite partial obscuration, is referred to as:

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Closure

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Figure-ground perception

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Depth perception

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Motion perception

Question 2

Which monocular cue aids in depth perception?

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Relative size

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Convergence

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Linear perspective

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Binocular disparity

Question 3

The phenomenon where a stationary object appears to move when surrounded by moving objects is known as:

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Induced motion

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Optical illusion

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Motion aftereffect

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Phi phenomenon

Question 4

The neural network associated with processing auditory information is the:

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Auditory cortex

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Visual cortex

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Somatosensory cortex

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Motor cortex

Question 5

According to Gestalt psychology, the brain tends to organize and perceive objects as:

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Organized and grouped

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Independent and distinct

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Random and chaotic

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Fragmented and unconnected

Question 6

Which of the following is a binocular cue used in depth perception?

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Convergence

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Shadowing

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Motion parallax

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Texture gradient

Question 7

The ability to determine the location and direction of sound sources is known as:

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Auditory localization

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Visual acuity

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Tactile sensitivity

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Vestibular sense

Question 8

Which of the following is a type of receptor that detects painful stimuli?

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Nociceptor

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Photoreceptor

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Chemoreceptor

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Thermoreceptor

Question 9

The illusory perception of movement in a stationary object is called:

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Apparent motion

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Optical illusion

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Stroboscopic effect

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Binocular rivalry

Question 10

According to the cognitive approach to perception, past experiences and expectations:

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Partially influence perception

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Have no influence on perception

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Entirely shape perception

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Are irrelevant to perception

Question 11

Sensory adaptation refers to:

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Reduced response to a stimulus with repeated exposure

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Enhanced response to a stimulus with repeated exposure

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Changes in the perceived characteristics of a stimulus

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Distortions in perception due to prolonged sensory deprivation

Question 12

Which of the following disorders is characterized by perceptual disturbances including hallucinations?

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Schizophrenia

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Color blindness

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Presbyopia

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Myopia

Question 13

Which region of the brain is primarily involved in processing visual information?

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Occipital lobe

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Hippocampus

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Amygdala

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Cerebellum

Question 14

Which type of auditory illusion occurs when a repeating sound appears to change in pitch or speed?

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Frequency illusion

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Monaural fusion

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Phantoms

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Dissonance

Question 15

According to the Trichromatic theory of color perception, how many types of photoreceptor cones are found in the eye?

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Three

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One

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Two

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Four

Question 16

Which Gestalt principle describes our brains' tendency to perceive individual elements as a cohesive whole?

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Pragnanz

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Proximity

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Similarity

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Good continuation

Question 17

Which component of the visual system receives light and converts it into electrical signals?

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Retina

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Cortex

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Pupil

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Ears

Question 18

Which cognitive process interprets the raw sensory information received by our senses?

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Perception

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Transduction

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Cognition

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Memory

Question 19

Which of the following factors does NOT influence our perception of auditory stimuli?

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Illumination

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Amplitude

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Frequency

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Culture

Question 20

Which brain area is primarily responsible for processing and interpreting visual information?

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Occipital lobe

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Temporal lobe

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Parietal lobe

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Frontal lobe

Question 21

Which perceptual illusion best demonstrates the influence of top-down processing?

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Ames room illusion

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Müller-Lyer illusion

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Ponzo illusion

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Ebbinghaus illusion

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a recognized sensory modality?

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Cognitive

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Visual

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Auditory

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Olfactory

Question 23

Which theory of perception emphasizes the active role of the observer in constructing their perception of the world?

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Constructivism

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Empiricism

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Gestalt psychology

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Behaviorism

Question 24

Which perceptual disorder affects the ability to perceive objects in three dimensions?

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Stereoblindness

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Achromatopsia

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Hyperacusis

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Prosopagnosia

Question 25

Which sensory system detects pressure and temperature changes on the skin?

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Somatosensory system

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Visual system

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Auditory system

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Gustatory system

Question 26

Which Gestalt principle explains the tendency to group objects based on their proximity?

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Proximity

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Similarity

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Continuity

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Closure

Question 27

The mental representation of sensory information from the environment is called:

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Perception

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Transduction

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Integration

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Sensation

Question 28

Which illusion demonstrates how our perceptual system fills in missing information?

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Kanizsa triangle

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Müller-Lyer illusion

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Ponzo illusion

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Zollner illusion

Question 29

The process of converting sensory stimuli into electrical signals is known as:

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Transduction

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Amplification

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Adaptation

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Retinal processing

Question 30

Which sound characteristic is associated with the amplitude of a sound wave?

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Loudness

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Pitch

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Timbre

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Frequency

Question 31

The adjustment of our perceptual system to optimize sensitivity to sensory stimuli is called:

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Adaptation

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Attention

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Accommodation

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Habituation

Question 32

Which of the following is a "bottom-up" factor influencing perception?

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Sensory stimuli

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Expectations

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Cognitive biases

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Past experiences

Question 33

Identify the stage that is NOT involved in the visual perception process.

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Inference

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Transduction

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Organization

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Interpretation

Question 34

Which theory posits that we perceive objects holistically based on their overall form?

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Gestalt theory

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Feature theory

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Template theory

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Direct perception theory

Question 35

When an individual perceives a stimulus that is not physically present, what phenomenon is occurring?

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Hallucination

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Illusion

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Adaptation

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Accommodation

Question 36

What is the primary function of the auditory cortex in the context of perception?

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Processing auditory stimuli

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Processing visual stimuli

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Processing somatosensory stimuli

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Processing olfactory stimuli

Question 37

Identify the type of cutaneous receptor that responds to touch stimuli.

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Mechanoreceptor

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Thermoreceptor

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Nociceptor

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Proprioceptor

Question 38

Describe the underlying principle behind sensory adaptation.

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Decreased sensitivity with repeated stimulation

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Increased sensitivity with repeated stimulation

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Constant sensitivity regardless of stimulation

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Alternating sensitivity and insensitivity during stimulation

Question 39

Which characteristic is associated with perceptual organization?

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Grouping similar elements

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Filling in gaps

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Creating illusions

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Ignoring irrelevant stimuli

Question 40

Differentiate between proximal and distal stimuli.

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Proximal stimuli are near the receptors, while distal stimuli are far.

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Proximal stimuli are physical, while distal stimuli are psychological.

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Distal stimuli are physical, while proximal stimuli are psychological.

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Distal stimuli are near the receptors, while proximal stimuli are far.

Question 41

Identify an example of a top-down influence on perception.

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Seeing a face in a cloud

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Recognizing a melody

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Feeling a cold breeze

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Tasting a sweet apple

Question 42

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of top-down processing?

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It relies solely on raw sensory information.

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It is influenced by our expectations and past experiences.

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It is slow and deliberate.

Question 43

Which type of receptor is responsible for sensing pressure and vibrations?

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Mechanoreceptor.

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Olfactory receptor.

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Auditory receptor.

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Photoreceptor.

Question 44

The theory that suggests that perception is actively constructed by the brain, rather than passively received, is known as:

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Constructivist theory.

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Ecological theory.

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Empiricist theory.

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Gestalt theory.

Question 45

Which of the following is a binocular depth cue?

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Convergence.

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Accommodation.

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Linear perspective.

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Relative size.

Question 46

The tendency to perceive objects as having a certain form despite changes in their retinal image is known as:

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Shape constancy.

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Motion perception.

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Size contrast.

Question 47

The process by which we organize sensory information into meaningful wholes is called:

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Perceptual organization.

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Attention.

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Memory.

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Learning.