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| sensory memory | This is type of memory is being used when you see a orange streak after a flash goes off. |
| short- term memory | A person uses this type of memory when they need to use a manual to look up how to change a battery in their hearing aid. |
| long-term memory | This type of memory is used when you need to remember a code to turn on a device or remembering where you have to go. |
| recall | This type of retrieval relies on a person's abilities to remember information without assistance from a person or the system. |
| recognition | being able to correctly pick out an item from a list of items given to a person. |
| language | phonology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics and morphology are all elements of what? |
| problem solving | discovering the correct solution is a part of this. |
| self-concept | our definition of goals, values, beliefs that give direction and meaning to life. |
| self-protection | a defense mechanism or adaptive strategie a person used to prevent internal and external pshychological harm. |
| motivator | anything that increases a person's performance. |
| six factors that determine motivation | elicitors of behavior (what causes or triggers the behavior), beliefs of the person ( how to make the user more comfortable using the device), cultural norms an expectations( one main goal is to foster indepence to the user of the device), symbols(must conform to a person's expectations), history of experience with the assistive device |
| optimal use occurs when... | the person is proud to use the device, optimistic and motivated |
| reluctant use occurs when... | the user has low self-esteem, embarrassed to use the device or has unrealistic expectations of the device |
| The younger a person is introduced to an assitive device the more or less likely they are to abandon using the device? | less likely. When young children are introduced to an assitive technology device, the more eager they are to explore and learn about the device. They are willing to take risks and keep trying even if they make mistakes. |
| changes in a person' s muscel tone depends on the extent of damage to what part of the body? | central nervous system (CNS) |
| resolution | used to define the degree of fine control a person needs to complete a task- example- the spacing between the letters on a keyboard may require more fine motor control than using a 6 inch diameter switch to turn on a toy (pg.84). |
| range | describes the maximum extent of movement possible |
| endurance | the ability of an individual to sustain force and repeat the force over time |
| versitility | effectors that are capable of being used for a variety of tasks |
