Retrieving Memories

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Define the Difference (Focus on Storage duration/capacity) What is the primary difference between Short-Term Memory (STM) and Long-Term Memory (LTM) in terms of their storage capacity and duration?

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Encoding Depth (Focus on Encoding process) Explain the difference between Shallow Processing and Deep Processing, and provide an example of an encoding strategy that uses Deep Processing.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a retrieval cue?

• A reminder associated with information we are trying to remember

• A method for forgetting unwanted memories

• A process of storing new information

• A technique for blocking associations

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How do retrieval cues and priming help improve memory retrieval?