Exam 3: Understanding Learning and Memory

This component of the information-processing system is the center of consciousness.

A friend is taking a class you took 3 semesters ago. She asks you to explain a concept she is struggling with, but you are having difficulty remembering the details of the concept. This is an example of which flaw of memory?

What are the key differences between rote and meaningful learning strategies?

How does the information-processing system explain how knowledge is retained or lost in memory?

A psychologist wrote, "Reading or taking notes and remembering are two separate tasks. Just because you read something or take notes does not mean that you will remember what you read or wrote down. You have to take some additional steps to transfer the information so that you will remember it." Use your knowledge of the information-processing system to explain the meaning of the above statement and its implications for learning.

A student who is disappointed about failing a test and tells himself, "I don't know why I took this class. I'm just not a math person," likely has a:

Currently, there is no evidence for the theory that people learn and perform better when instruction is designed to match their learning style.

This component of the information-processing system has an unlimited capacity and a very long duration.

Matching -Using an acronym to recall the 6 components of self-regulation