Module 31

Front

The process of getting information into memory is called_______

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encoding

Front

Sherry easily remembers the telephone reservation number for Holiday Inns by using the mnemonic 1-800-HOLIDAY. She is using a memory aid known as

Back

chunking

Front

The human capacity for storing long-term memories is

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essentially unlimited

Front

The magical number seven, plus or minus two” refers to the storage capacity of ________ memory

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short-term

Front

Iconic memory refers to

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photographic, or picture-image, memory that lasts for only a few tenths of a second.

Front

Your ability to immediately recognize the voice over the phone as your mother's illustrates the value of

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acoustic encoding

Front

Repeating someone's name several times shortly after being introduced to that person is an effective strategy for

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rehearsal

Front

What type of memory is involved when Jim forgets a phone number he just called? Options: Short-Term Memory, Long Term Memory, Visual Memory, Echoic Memory

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Short-Term Memory

Front

Unconscious encoding of information that occurs without interfering with our thinking about other things.

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automatic processing

Front

Research shows that if we distribute our practice over multiple days, we will increase our retention. This is referred to as the:

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spacing effect