Ch 6 Memory, Studying and Note Taking

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Which of these is NOT one of the three basic functions of memory? Encoding, Storage, Retrieval, Rehearsal

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Rehearsal

Front

What is the term for repeating information to maintain it in your short term memory? Options: Maintenance Rehearsal or Rote Memorization, Elaborative Rehearsal, Semantic Memory, Memory Retrieval

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Maintenance Rehearsal or Rote Memorization

Front

Name for memory that lasts a few seconds or less, and contains the mental processing of the information perceived by our senses (touch, sight, taste, sound, smell).

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Sensory Memory

Front

Research shows cramming is a super effective study technique.

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False

Front

Remembering the definitions for words and what the number 3 represents is which type of memory?

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Semantic

Front

Remembering the events we experienced in our lives, such as our first day of high school, is what type of memory?

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Episodic

Front

The _______________, or working memory, is the notepad of our brain, storing memory for just a few seconds or so unless we engage in techniques to keep the memory in place longer.

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short term memory

Front

To use techniques to help acquire knowledge by committing to memory new information in a particular academic subject is to _______________.

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Study

Front

What is the name for the techniques that help relax a person in times of stress?

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Grounding Techniques

Front

When has the 5-4-3-2-1 strategy, which involves focusing on 5 things you can see, 4 you can hear, 3 you can touch, 2 you can smell, and 1 you can taste, been shown to be useful?

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To combat anxiety or a panic attack