CH. 7 (1300)
A mnemonic device is?
A memory technique that uses a vivid association to link new information to what you already know, a tool to help you memorize materials, a technique that uses acronyms and other visual pictures hook information together. ALL OF THE ABOVE.
Which of the following is NOT part of deciding what to study?
Choosing a specific study location.
what memory tool places disconnected information into units that are easier to remember?
Chunking.
Synthesizing a master set of notes into a one page study sheet of key points requires?
Critical thinking skills.
Facts and concepts are kept in which of the following gong-term memory storage houses in the brain?
Declarative memory storage.
Which of the following is the BEST method for studying in math and science?
Doing problems and striving for accuracy.
Studies show the most common reason that information fails to stay in long-term memory is?
Ineffective studying.
A sentence in which the first letters of the word in the sentence stand for the first letters of the terms you want to memorize is called a?
List order acronym.
Which of the following memory strategies will help improve your recall?
Making an emotional connection with the material, Understanding what you memorize, Using critical thinking to associate new material with what you already know. ALL OF THE ABOVE.
A complete, integrated note set that contains both class and text notes is called a?
Master note set.
Which of the following is NOT one of the different areas where memories are stored?
Random memory.
Brain filters through which sensory information enters the brain and is sent to the short term memory are known as?
Sensory registers.
When studying for more than one course, your memory may be more accurate when you?
Study two different subjects back to back.
What are three mnemonic devices that help to recall information?
Visual images, acronyms, and rhymes.
When is the BEST time to review class lecture notes for the first time?
Within a day of the lecture.
