AP Psychology Memory Flashcard

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A fill-in-the-blank test is a good example of:

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Recall

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In Atkinson and Shiffrin's three-stage memory processing model we record information in which order?

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Sensory memory, short-term memory, long-term memory

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The ______________________ is a relatively permanent and limitless storehouse of your memory system.

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Long-term memory

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Ricardo distributes his study time rather than cramming because he wants to retain the information for the long term. He is using the:

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Spacing effect

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Students who review previously learned course material at various times throughout a semester to pass the AP Psychology Exam are especially likely to demonstrate long-term retention of the course material. This best illustrates the value of

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The spacing effect

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Although Samuel could not recall the exact words of a letter he had recently heard, he clearly remembered the meaning of the letter. This best illustrates the importance of

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Semantic encoding

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Employing the single word HOMES to remember the names of North America’s five Great Lakes best illustrates the use of:

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A mnemonic device

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During her evening Spanish language exam, Jariel so easily remembers the French vocabulary she studied that morning that she finds it difficult to recall the Spanish vocabulary she rehearsed that afternoon. Her difficulty best illustrates

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Proactive interference

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Combining individual letters into familiar words enables you to remember more of the letters in this sentence. This best illustrates the value of

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Chunking

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ROYG BIV is a fictitious name people use to help them remember the order of colors in the color spectrum. ROY G BIV is an example of:

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A mnemonic device