AP Psychology Cognition/Intelligence (No Language)

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Learning over time through the storage and retrieval of information is known as:

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Memory

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Before we can memorize information, first our brain has to organize it as it comes in from our senses. This is:

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Encoding

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For no reason at all, you decide to remember that trip you took to Six Flags last year. This behavior is an example of:

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Recall

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Part of our sensory memory, this refers to the visual information that we can hold on to for about 3/8ths of a second.

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Iconic

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This type of encoding allows us to make meaningful connections between concepts in order to remember them better.

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Semantic

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Information that we are currently thinking about, whether it's just been encoded or pulled from our long term memory, is handled by the:

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Working Memory

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George Miller and Herman Ebbinghaus both explored the limits of the short term memory. The number of items we can hold there is about ____ on average.

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Automatically encoded memories of things like knowing how to ride a bike are known as:

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Implicit Memories

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Which of the following brain parts is NOT directly involved in memory creation? Hippocampus, Basal Ganglia, Cerebellum, Brain Stem

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Brain Stem

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Condensing "194520011492" into "1945," "2001" and "1492" to make them easier to remember illustrates which principle?

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Chunking