Memory Review

The process of encoding refers to

• getting information into memory
• the motivated forgetting of painful memories
• the persistence of learning over time
• the recall of information previously learned

The method of loci and the peg word system are both examples of

• iconic stores
• mnemonic devices
• mood-congruent memories
• semantic codes

Automatic processing occurs when

• information is captured with no conscious effort
• we got to sleep and encode dream information
• we choose to focus on important information
• our sensory memory encodes sensory information 

Learning new words by relating them to words with similar meanings uses which type of encoding? 

• acoustic
• automatic
• semantic
• sensory

Which of the following types of studying methods is an example of overlearning?

• making flashcards for difficult vocab words
• choosing to study hard topics first, then moving to easier topics
• studying information even after you think you've learned it
• thinking about the meaning of information, not just memorizing

One day after Jane hears her mom's list of 12 grocery items, she is most likely to remember

• the items at the beginning of the list
• the items at the beginning and end of the list
• the items at the end of the list
• the items in the middle of the list

According to the spacing effect, which of the following study methods would work best? 

• explaining physics to someone that hasn't taken the class
• learning physics by rereading your notebook
• studying physics everyday for 1 hour a day in the week leading to the test
• studying physics for an hour before a test

Memorizing someone's name by associating it with the name of someone you already know is: 

• flashbulb memory
• context effect
• mnemonic effect
• self-reference effect

Rehearsal is another word for:

• encoding
• practice
• recall
• recognition

About how long is auditory information held in echoic store portion of sensory memory?

• .2-.5 seconds
• 3-4 seconds
• 1-2 minutes
• 2-3 hours