Memory and Learning Quiz

According to the text, what is the key to remembering new learning?

• Repetition

• Relating to prior knowledge

• Taking breaks

• Using mnemonic devices

What determines how readily you can recall knowledge from your internal archives?

• Context, recent use, and cues

• The number of distractions

• The time of day

• The weather

Why is some forgetting essential for new learning?

• To make room for new memories

• To improve overall memory capacity

• To reassign cues to memory

• To prevent information overload

What did psychologists discover about the relationship between ease of retrieval practice and learning?

• It depends on the subject being learned

• There is no relationship

• The harder the practice, the better the retention

• The easier the practice, the better the retention

What was the result of the experiment with the California Polytechnic State University baseball team?

• The players did not show any improvement

• Both practice regimens produced similar results

• The standard practice regimen was more effective

• The difficult practice regimen was more effective

What is the paradox mentioned in the text regarding forgetting?

• Forgetting is always detrimental to learning

• Forgetting is never necessary for new learning

• Some forgetting is essential for new learning

• Forgetting is a sign of memory loss

How does deeply entrenched knowledge differ from shallow knowledge?

• It has practical importance and connections

• It is less durable

• It is harder to recall

• It is unrelated to prior knowledge

What example is given to illustrate the concept of reassigning cues to memory?

• Writing stories of the past

• Learning a new language

• Driving on different sides of the road

• Training for smoke jumping

What can trigger the recall of long-forgotten memories according to the text?

• Physical exercise

• Context and sensory cues

• Listening to music

• Emotional experiences

Why is spacing, interleaving, and mixing up practice considered beneficial for learning?

• They make learning easier

• They strengthen learning and make it enduring

• They confuse the learner

• They speed up the learning process