Psych. Ch. 5 pages 141-153

What is a key aspect of cognitive psychology?

• Understanding memory and cognition

• Developing physical endurance

• Enhancing musical talent

• Increasing financial wealth

What is the mind not considered to be according to the theory?

• A creative tool

• A perfect recording device

• A logical thinker

• An emotional center

What does the theory suggest about the mind's recording ability?

• It is flawless

• It is imperfect

• It is non-existent

• It is automatic

What is the process of placing experiences into memory called?

• Encoding

• Storage

• Retrieval

• Decoding

Who performed better in memory recall according to research?

• Participants recalling information linked to themselves

• Participants who memorized without understanding

• Participants who ignored personal experiences

• Participants who used rote memorization

What is a key component of elaborative encoding?

• Making information meaningful

• Ignoring new information

• Memorizing without understanding

• Repeating information multiple times

Which of the following was NOT a processing condition in the study?

• Visual

• Structural

• Phonemic

• Semantic

Which processing condition involves linking information to oneself?

• Self-reference

• Phonemic

• Structural

• Semantic

What type of task was found to be most effective in improving recall?

• Self-reference

• Phonemic

• Structural

• Semantic

What would happen without sensory memory?

• We would remember everything

• We would struggle to make sense of our surroundings

• We would have enhanced sensory perceptions

• We would process information faster