Psych 100 chapter 9

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: the method of loci. the serial position effect. hierarchical organization. implicit memory.

hierarchical organization.

The process of getting information out of memory storage is called: encoding. retrieval. rehearsal. storage.

retrieval.

n Atkinson and Shiffrin's three-stage processing model we record information in which order? short-term memory, sensory memory, encoded memory sensory memory, encoded memory, long-term memory sensory memory, short-term memory, long-term memory short-term memory, long-term memory, sensory memory

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

According to psychologists, memory refers to all of the following measures of retention EXCEPT: relearning information. storage of information. retrieval of information. categorizing information.

categorizing information.

It is easier to remember information that is organized into meaningful units than information that is not. This is known as: chunking. retroactive interference. proactive interference. implicit memory.

chunking

The processing of information into the memory system is called: encoding. retrieval. rehearsal. storage.

encoding

Encoding is to _____________ as storage is to _____________. data printed on a page; key strokes data on a flash drive; the computer screen data input into a computer; data saved on the hard drive data stored on the hard drive; data printed on a page

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. echoic flashbulb implicit iconic

flashbulb

This is a relatively permanent and limitless storehouse of your memory system. short-term memory sensory memory long-term memory immediate memory

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. long-term implicit short-term explicit

short term