Question 1

Sam is determined to remember his girlfriend's birthday. Sam imagines a big calendar. On the square for her birthday, Sam imagines his girlfriend sitting on a huge wrapped present smiling. Sam is using the mnemonic strategy of:

Accepted Answer

Sam is using visual imaging by imagining his girlfriend sitting on a huge wrapped present on the square for her birthday. This is a mnemonic strategy that uses mental pictures to aid in memory recall.

Question 2

Visual imaging is effective in improving memory because:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Visual imaging is effective in improving memory...

Question 3

Fayd is studying for his English literature exam. For each novel, he tries to think of how the novel relates to his own life, which requires that he really think about the themes and characters in the book. Fayd is using the mnemonic strategy of:

Accepted Answer

Elaboration is the process of connecting new information to prior knowledge, and in this case, Fayd is doing just that by relating the themes and characters in the novel to his own life. This is a mnemonic strategy that can help him better remember and understand the material for his exam. Overlearning refers to continuing to study material that has already been mastered, practice is a general strategy for improving a skill, and chunking involves breaking down larger amounts of information into smaller, manageable pieces.

Question 4

If you spend the same amount of time reviewing material as testing yourself on the material, you will learn more from ____________ because of the increased ____________ time.

Accepted Answer

The question is asking which option will lead to more learning, and research shows that testing yourself on the material (retrieval) leads to better long-term retention than simply reviewing the material (rehearsal). Additionally, by spending equal time on both activities, you are increasing the amount of time spent on retrieval, which is why option C is the best choice.

Question 5

Elaboration is an effective mnemonic strategy because the information learned is processed:

Accepted Answer

Elaboration involves making connections between new information and existing knowledge, which leads to deeper processing and better retention. Therefore, the information is processed more deeply, making option B the correct answer. Options A, C, and D are not necessarily true for all individuals who use elaboration as a mnemonic strategy.

Question 6

Uchenna has been studying for his philosophy midterm all day. It is now 3:00 AM and the exam is at 8:00 AM the same morning. The best thing that Uchenna can do now to increase his chances of doing well on the exam is to:

Accepted Answer

Getting some sleep is the best option for Uchenna at this point. It is important for the brain to rest and process information in order to perform well on an exam. Staying up all night to study may actually hinder Uchenna's performance by causing fatigue and lack of focus. Studies have shown that getting adequate sleep before an exam can improve test performance.

Question 7

Shannon has finished studying for her biology exam. To be sure that she really knows the material, she tests herself several hours after she finishes studying and then reviews any material that she could not easily recall. Shannon is using the mnemonic strategy of:

Accepted Answer

Shannon is using the mnemonic strategy of overlearning, as she is repeating the material after studying and reviewing any information she does not easily recall.

Quiz 7: Attention and Memory