Master Memory Processes: Encoding and Retrieval Techniques

Question 1

What is the term for organizing pieces of information into meaningful and manageable units?

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Chunking

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Rehearsal

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Elaboration

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Association

Question 2

Describe the key difference between recall and recognition in memory retrieval.

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Recall involves accessing information without cues, while recognition involves identifying previously encountered information.

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Recognition involves accessing information without cues, while recall involves identifying previously encountered information.

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Both recall and recognition require external cues.

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There is no distinction between recall and recognition.

Question 3

How are encoding and retrieval processes interconnected?

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Successful retrieval relies heavily on effective encoding.

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Successful encoding is contingent upon effective retrieval.

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Encoding and retrieval operate independently of each other.

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Encoding and retrieval are mutually exclusive processes.

Question 4

The transformation of information into a form that can be stored in memory is termed:

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Encoding

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Retrieval

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Storage

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Consolidation

Question 5

Metamemory refers to:

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An individual's understanding and beliefs about their own memory abilities

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The conscious control over memory processes

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The precision of an individual's memory recall

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The improvement of memory strategies

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the encoding process?

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Retrieval

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Encoding

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Storage

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Rehearsal

Question 7

The process of consciously repeating information to retain it in memory is referred to as:

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Rehearsal

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Encoding

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Recall

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Recognition

Question 8

The process of arranging information into meaningful categories or chunks is known as:

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Organization

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Encoding

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Retrieval

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Rehearsal

Question 9

The tendency for people to remember information that aligns with their existing beliefs is known as:

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Confirmation bias

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Retrieval bias

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Availability heuristic

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Anchoring effect

Question 10

Rehearsal, as a memory strategy, involves:

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Repeating information to oneself

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Organizing information into categories

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Connecting new information to existing knowledge

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Using retrieval cues to access memories

Question 11

Retrieval cues are primarily used to:

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Access stored memories

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Encode new information

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Organize information

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Enhance rehearsal

Question 12

The forgetting curve primarily describes:

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The gradual loss of memory over time

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The process of retrieving memories

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The benefits of rehearsal on memory retention

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The relationship between encoding and retrieval

Question 13

The process of accessing stored memories from long-term storage is known as:

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Retrieval

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Encoding

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Rehearsal

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Organization

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a primary process involved in encoding memories?

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Cue-dependent forgetting

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Rehearsal

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Organization

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Chunking

Question 15

Which technique has been shown to be most effective in enhancing the retrieval of information from long-term memory?

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Spaced repetition

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Cramming

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Massed practice

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Mind mapping

Question 16

Which type of rehearsal involves actively recalling information from memory?

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Retrieval rehearsal

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Elaborative rehearsal

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Maintenance rehearsal

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Strategic rehearsal

Question 17

The encoding specificity principle suggests that:

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Both of the above

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Memories are best retrieved when the environment is similar to the one in which they were encoded

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Memories are best retrieved when the internal state is similar to the one in which they were encoded

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Neither of the above

Question 18

The misinformation effect refers to the phenomenon where:

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New information can alter existing memories

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Old information can alter new memories

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Memories are more accurate when they are recalled soon after encoding

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Memories are more accurate when they are recalled much later after encoding

Question 19

Which of the following involves consciously trying to retrieve a specific memory?

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Recall

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Recognition

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Rehearsal

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Retrieval practice

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a technique to improve retrieval?

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Maintenance rehearsal

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Spaced retrieval

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Retrieval practice

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Chunking

Question 21

Organizing information into meaningful units to improve memory is known as:

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Chunking

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Elaboration

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Maintenance rehearsal

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Mnemonic devices

Question 22

Organizing information into meaningful groups to enhance memory is known as:

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Organization

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Elaboration

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Rehearsal

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Chunking

Question 23

The phenomenon where individuals tend to recall the beginning and end of a list more efficiently than the middle items is referred to as the:

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Serial position effect

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Primacy effect

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Recency effect

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Blocking effect

Question 24

Which type of memory stores long-term general knowledge and facts?

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Semantic memory

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Episodic memory

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Procedural memory

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Working memory

Question 25

What is the significance of sleep in relation to memory consolidation?

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Sleep aids in stabilizing and strengthening memories

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Sleep promotes the elimination of irrelevant information

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Sleep hinders the formation of new memories

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Sleep has no impact on memory consolidation

Question 26

What is the difference between explicit and implicit memory?

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Explicit memory involves conscious recall of information, while implicit memory does not.

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Implicit memory involves conscious recall of information, while explicit memory does not.

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Explicit memory is used for remembering facts, while implicit memory is used for remembering skills.

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Implicit memory is used for remembering facts, while explicit memory is used for remembering skills.

Question 27

According to the levels-of-processing model, which type of processing results in the strongest memories?

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Deep processing

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Shallow processing

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Intermediate processing

Question 28

Which type of rehearsal involves actively connecting new information with existing knowledge?

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Elaborative rehearsal

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Maintenance rehearsal

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Semantic rehearsal

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Chunking

Question 29

What is the term for the process of accessing and consciously bringing information from memory?

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Retrieval

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Encoding

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Storage

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Consolidation

Question 30

What type of organization involves arranging information in a logical sequence based on time or events?

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Chronological organization

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Hierarchical organization

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Categorical organization

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Spatial organization

Question 31

What is thought to be the primary role of the hippocampus in memory?

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Encoding new episodic memories

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Storing long-term semantic memories

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Retrieving memories from storage

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Organizing memories into categories

Question 32

Which of the following is a characteristic of implicit memory?

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It is subconscious

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It is effortful

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It is easily accessible

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It is related to semantic memory

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT considered a stage in the memory process?

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Transfer

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Encoding

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Storage

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Retrieval

Question 34

What is the process by which information is transferred from short-term memory to long-term memory called?

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Consolidation

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Rehearsal

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Organization

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Retrieval

Question 35

According to the levels-of-processing model, deeply encoded memories are more likely to be remembered than shallowly encoded memories.

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True

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False

Question 36

What is the phenomenon in which the recall of one memory can trigger the recall of another related memory called?

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Priming

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Retrieval inhibition

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Context reinstatement

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State-dependent memory

Question 37

What is the term for the inability to retrieve a memory despite knowing that it exists?

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Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon

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Retrograde amnesia

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Anterograde amnesia

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Cryptomnesia

Question 38

Which of the following techniques is commonly used to encode information into memory?

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Rehearsal

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Retrieval

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Recognition

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Recall

Question 39

The process by which short-term memories are stabilized and transferred into long-term storage is known as:

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Consolidation

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Retrieval

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Encoding

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Reconstruction

Question 40

The theory that memories are not precise recordings of past events, but rather reconstructed during each recall, is known as:

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Memory reconstruction theory

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Encoding specificity theory

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Context-dependent memory theory

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Retrieval cue theory

Question 41

Which encoding strategy involves organizing items into meaningful categories to enhance memory?

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Organization

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Rehearsal

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Chunking

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Elaboration

Question 42

When a cue helps trigger your memory of an event or piece of information, what is this cue referred to as?

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Retrieval cue

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Flashbulb memory

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Primacy effect

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Elaborative rehearsal

Question 43

Which approach is generally considered ineffective for improving long-term memory retention?

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Cramming information immediately before an assessment

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Utilizing vivid imagery

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Spaced repetition

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Connecting new information to prior knowledge

Question 44

In the serial position effect, which items on a list are typically recalled with the greatest accuracy?

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Primacy effect: First items

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Middle items

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Random items

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Recency effect: Last few items

Question 45

The process of transferring information from short-term to long-term memory is known as:

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Consolidation

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Encoding

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Chunking

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Retrieval

Question 46

When you repetitively recite information to retain it in memory, this is known as what type of rehearsal?

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Maintenance rehearsal

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Chunking

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Elaborative rehearsal

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Context-dependent rehearsal

Question 47

Which phenomenon describes the enhanced recall of information when you are tested in the same environment where you initially learned it?

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Context-dependent memory

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Primacy effect

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Mood-dependent memory

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State-dependent memory

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence the successful retrieval of information from memory?

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The number of times a piece of information is presented during encoding

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The context in which retrieval occurs

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The learner's emotional state at the time of retrieval

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The presence of retrieval cues

Question 49

When you connect new information to your existing knowledge and create meaningful associations, you are engaging in:

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Elaborative rehearsal

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Maintenance rehearsal

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Chunking

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Context-dependent retrieval

Question 50

A researcher investigates how different emotional states affect the recall of memories. Which type of memory phenomenon is being explored?

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State-dependent memory

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Primacy effect

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Flashbulb memory

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Context-dependent memory