Learning Curve 8a. Studying and Encoding Memories Flashcards
One way to test memory is to check the speed of _____ for things that we once knew but have since forgotten.
Relearning
It is easier to remember information that is organized into meaningful units than information that is not. This is known as:
Chunking
Whereas a computer’s hard drive may be said to enable the memory process of storage, using its keyboard is analogous to the process of:
Encoding
Although one might wish that studying occurred automatically, unfortunately, successful studying requires the attention and conscious work known as _____ processing.
effortful
When Lisa earns a perfect score on a(n) _____ test in history, she passes a _____ test of memory.
essay; recall
Ricardo distributes his study time rather than cramming because he wants to retain the information for the long term. He is taking advantage of the _____ effect.
Spacing
Which of these is NOT one of the three general memory processes identified in the textbook?
Perception
Employing the single word “HOMES” to remember the names of North America’s five Great Lakes BEST illustrates the use of a(n) _____ aid or device.
mnemonic
Rory agreed to join a biology study group. When the study group leader gave him her phone number, he had nothing on which to record the number. So, Rory repeated the number to himself several times until he found a pen to write the number on his hand. The process Rory used to encode the number into longer-term memory is called:
rehearsal.
Jaylen found the item number of the product she wanted to order from a catalog. To remember the 11-digit number, 19772552901, she thought of the number as the year her best friend was born (1977) and her aunt’s phone number (255-2901). Jaylen was using the strategy of _____ to help her remember the item number.
Chunking
Tarik has a chemistry test in 2 days. He has to memorize the elements on the periodic table, so he writes them on index cards. He keeps the cards with him at all times and periodically reads through them. Tarik is using _____ to encode information in short-term memory for longer-term storage.
Rehearsal
