Exam 35: Memory: Exceptional Memory and Improving Memory

Regarding rehearsal of information,which of the following statements is FALSE?

There is little you can do to improve which of the following memory processes?

In one classic experiment,the best memory score was earned by a group of students who spent 80 percent of their time reading and only 20 percent of their time reciting.

An instructor tells his class to close their eyes and count the number of windows in their house or apartment.In order to do this,the students must form _______ images.

Psychologists John Wilding and Elizabeth Valentine found that when they prevented the memory contestants from using learned strategies and techniques,none of the contestants were able to excel on any of the memory tasks.

In an experiment,participants first memorized a sort of treasure map and were asked to picture a black dot moving from one object to another on this map,such as moving to one of the trees or to the hut at the top of the island.The time it took to "move" the dot

You have to memorize the following list of words: north,red,spring,east,autumn,yellow,summer,blue,west,winter,green,and south.It will be easier to remember these words if you arrange them into chunks,such as north- east-south-west (directions),spring-summer- autumn-winter (seasons),and red-yellow-green-blue (colors).You are using which strategy to improve your memory?