Question 1

Which of the following is an example of an organizational strategy?&#10;A) overlearning&#10;B) acrostics&#10;C) rereading&#10;D) grouping

Accepted Answer

Grouping is an organizational strategy because it involves organizing information into categories or groups to improve recall and understanding.

Question 2

All of the following are examples of high-level rehearsal strategies except:&#10;A) reading the information out loud&#10;B) reciting the information out loud&#10;C) outlining a chapter&#10;D) taking self-tests

Accepted Answer

Reading the information out loud is a low-level rehearsal strategy, as it involves simple repetition without deeper processing or organization of the material.

Question 3

Immediate memory typically has two limits. Without help, we can usually hold about ___________ chunks of information for about _____________ seconds.&#10;A) 3, 120&#10;B) 4, 90&#10;C) 5, 75&#10;D) 7, 30

Accepted Answer

Immediate memory, often equated with short-term memory, can hold about 7 chunks of information (plus or minus 2) for about 20 to 30 seconds without rehearsal.

Question 4

Which of the following would be an example of an affective strategy?&#10;A) deciding that you will work for a B in your geology course&#10;B) reviewing your lecture notes by teaching them to your sister&#10;C) re-marking your textbook&#10;D) developing a mnemonic to remember the twelve cranial nerves

Accepted Answer

Affective strategies involve managing emotions and motivation, such as setting goals to motivate oneself, like deciding to work for a specific grade.

Question 5

Using a mnemonic is an example of a(n) _______________________ strategy.&#10;A) rehearsal&#10;B) elaboration&#10;C) organization&#10;D) comprehension

Accepted Answer

Using a mnemonic is an example of an elaboration strategy because it involves adding meaning or creating a connection to the material being learned, making it easier to remember.

Question 6

In your dorm room the light switch is just inside the door. When you go home for your first weekend visit of the semester, you go into your bedroom and reach for the light switch. However, there is no switch since your bedroom is lit by table lamps. Reaching for the light switch that isn't there is an example of

A) retrieval failure.
B) an error in your sensory memory.
C) interference.
D) the limits of short-term memory.

Accepted Answer

Reaching for the light switch that isn't there is an example of interference, specifically proactive interference, where old memories interfere with the recall of new memories. In this case, the habit of turning on the light switch in the dorm room interferes with remembering the different setup at home.

Question 7

In order to encode stimuli, we must use information stored in our&#10;A) sensory memory.&#10;B) immediate memory.&#10;C) working memory.&#10;D) long-term memory.

Accepted Answer

Encoding stimuli involves using information stored in long-term memory to make sense of and integrate new information.

Question 8

One way to remember the names of the five great lakes is to recognize that when arranged in a certain order, the initial letter in the name of each lake spells out the word "HOMES." This is an example of which type of learning strategy?

A) a rehearsal strategy
B) an acrostic
C) comprehension monitoring
D) an acronym

Accepted Answer

An acronym is a word formed from the initial letters of other words. "HOMES" is an acronym for the Great Lakes: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior.

Question 9

Some students get very anxious during exams and forget material they studied. What is the best defense against anxiety-induced forgetting?&#10;A) transfer&#10;B) overlearning&#10;C) massed practice&#10;D) review

Accepted Answer

Overlearning, the process of continuing to study and practice material even after it has been mastered, can help reduce anxiety and improve recall under pressure, acting as a defense against anxiety-induced forgetting.

Question 10

Strategies that help you self-test the material when studying for an exam are referred to as&#10;A) Rehearsal Strategies&#10;B) Elaboration Strategies&#10;C) Organizational Strategies&#10;D) Comprehension Monitoring Strategies

Accepted Answer

Comprehension Monitoring Strategies involve self-testing to assess understanding and retention of the material.

Question 11

The process of getting information to jell or stick in long term memory is called:&#10;A) Encoding&#10;B) Retrieval&#10;C) Cognition&#10;D) Consolidation

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of getting information to jell...

Question 12

According to Kenneth Higbee, a mnemonic system will aid retrieval all of the following ways except:&#10;A) it provides you with a starting point for your search.&#10;B) it provides you with a method of progressing logically through your search.&#10;C) it provides you with a mechanism to activate your cues to retrieve the information you need for your search.&#10;D) it provides you with a way to know that you've finished your search.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Kenneth Higbee, a mnemonic system...

Question 13

Studying occurs in the _______________ memory.&#10;A) sensory&#10;B) long-term&#10;C) immediate&#10;D) working

Accepted Answer

The answer of Studying occurs in the _______________ memory.&#10;A) sensory&#10;B)...

Question 14

Strategies that help you restructure the material are referred to as&#10;A) Rehearsal Strategies&#10;B) Elaboration Strategies&#10;C) Organizational Strategies&#10;D) Comprehension Monitoring Strategies

Accepted Answer

The answer of Strategies that help you restructure the material...

Question 15

The terms or phrases that we use to retrieve information from long-term memory are known as&#10;A) lures&#10;B) decoys&#10;C) cues&#10;D) clues

Accepted Answer

The answer of The terms or phrases that we use...

Deck 4: Memory and Learning