CELE Psych_3rdPartialGroup

The process of storing and retrieving information is called:

(a)  

Grouping information into smaller units is a technique to improve our memory that is called:

(a)  

Which of the following is an example of chunking?

• Remembering a long number by grouping digits (e.g., 123-456-789)

• Repeating a phone number out loud many times

• Quickly forgetting a list of words

• Writing information in a notebook

Why is chunking useful?

• 
  It makes memories disappear faster

• It only works with numbers, not words

• It stops the brain from storing new information

• It helps us remember large amounts of information easily

What is rote rehearsal?

• Understanding concepts deeply

• Repeating information over and over to remember it

• Forgetting information quickly

• Grouping information into categories

Which of the following is an example of rote rehearsal?

• Repeating a new vocabulary word multiple times

• Drawing a picture to remember something

• Sleeping after studying

• Using a story to remember details

Which type of memory holds auditory information for a short time?

• Echoic memory

• Iconic memory

• Short-term memory

• Long-term memory

Which of the following is an example of echoic memory?

• Seeing an image and remembering it for a long time

• Writing down a lecture while the professor talks

• Remembering a song after hearing it for a second

• Reading a book and recalling the words later

Which of the following is an example of iconic memory?

• Seeing a flash of lightning and still "seeing" it for a second

• Remembering a name after someone says it

• Writing down a speech while listening

• Repeating a word several times to memorize it

What is the main difference between echoic and iconic memory?