Question 1

Why are mnemonics effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  they use vivid recall cues to connect new information with information already stored in long term memory 
B)  they encode information in the same environment in which it will be retrieved 
C)  they organize information in the sensory register, which leads to better retrieval 
D)  they enhance memory capacity by enlarging representational fields 
A)  they use vivid recall cues to connect new information with information already stored in long term memory 
B)  they encode information in the same environment in which it will be retrieved 
C)  they organize information in the sensory register, which leads to better retrieval 
D)  they enhance memory capacity by enlarging representational fields

Question 2

Long term memory can be affected by

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional factors 
B)  reconstructions of the memory 
C)  frequency of activating the memory 
D)  all of the above 
A)  emotional factors 
B)  reconstructions of the memory 
C)  frequency of activating the memory 
D)  all of the above

Why are mnemonics effective?

Long term memory can be affected by

Psychology: The Study of Mental Processes and Behavior

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Exam 6: Memory

Why are mnemonics effective?

Long term memory can be affected by

Psychology: The Study of Mental Processes and Behavior

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Bases of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Thought and Language

Intelligence

Consciousness

Motivation and Emotion

Health, Stress, and Coping

Personality

Life-Span Development

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Social Cognition

Interpersonal Processes

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