Psych Chapter 9 Quiz

Henry decided to organize what he is studying by paying attention to chapter outlines, headings, objectives, learning outcomes, and test questions. This best illustrates the use of:

hierarchical organization

The process of getting information out of memory storage is called:

retrieval

In Atkinson and Shiffrin's three-stage processing model we record information in which order?

sensory memory, short-term memory, long-term memory

According to psychologists, memory refers to all of the following measures of retention EXCEPT:

categorizing information

It is easier to remember information that is organized into meaningful units than information that is not. This is known as:

chunking

The processing of information into the memory system is called:

encoding

Encoding is to _____________ as storage is to _____________.

data input into a computer; data saved on the hard drive

John remembers very clearly the day his best friend died in a bicycle accident at the hands of a drunk driver. This best illustrates ___________ memory.

flashbulb

This is a relatively permanent and limitless storehouse of your memory system.

long-term memory

To make a long-distance call, you have to dial an unfamiliar phone number. You are likely to have trouble retaining the number you just looked up. This best illustrates the limited capacity of ___________ memory.

short-term