Question 1

Which strategy involves creating a phrase or sentence in which the first letter of every word corresponds to a list of words you want to remember?

Accepted Answer

A)   acronym
B)   acrostic
C)   elaborative rehearsal
D)   flash cards B

Question 2

You use your sensory memory when you actively listen to an instructor deliver a lecture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

What are some of the benefits of using flash cards as a study tool?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Correct answers should note that flash cards are an easy way to test oneself. Flash cards are a blank slate - students can put anything they want on them. Students can also use them to quiz themselves on broad concepts, themes, or theories. Flash cards are a great strategy for using rote rehearsal, memorizing specific information or facts by studying the information repeatedly. This approach is valuable when students need to remember specific facts, such as the parts of the human body or mathematical formulas.

Question 4

Describe three different types of mnemonics that might be helpful in your college classes. Include the type of mnemonic and an example of each in your answer.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

How long does a sensory memory last?

Accepted Answer

A)   a split second
B)   a few minutes
C)   up to an hour
D)   indefinitely

Question 6

You can make lasting memories of new information by linking it to memories that you already have.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which memory strategy involves memorizing specific information by studying the information repeatedly?

Accepted Answer

A)   elaborative rehearsal
B)   supplemental instruction
C)   association
D)   rote rehearsal

Question 8

When you associate the meaning of new information with other information already stored in your memory, you are using a process called:

Accepted Answer

A)   elaborative rehearsal.
B)   rote rehearsal.
C)   visualization.
D)   acrostics.

Question 9

At the end of class, as Nadra was packing up her books, she distinctly heard her instructor say that the due date for the writing assignment was Friday. As the students filed out of the classroom a few minutes later, a classmate asked her when the writing assignment was due, and she replied, "Um . . . I forgot already." Nadra most likely forgot the due date for the writing assignment because:

Accepted Answer

A)   she experienced an encoding failure.
B)   she experienced a retrieval failure.
C)   she did not hear the instructor give the due date.
D)   her long-term memory was full.

Question 10

Study groups led by students who did well in specific classes in the past are called:

Accepted Answer

A)   mnemonics.
B)   elaborative rehearsals.
C)   rote rehearsals.
D)   supplemental instruction.

Question 11

While driving back to school after a break, Amber remembered the first time she made this trip with her father, when the two of them visited the college during her senior year of high school. She recalled how much fun they had and how that visit helped her decide to attend that college. Which type of memory did Amber use when she thought about driving to school with her father?

Accepted Answer

A)   working memory
B)   sensory memory
C)   long-term memory
D)   short-term memory

Question 12

The process of taking in information and changing it into signals in our brain is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   storing.
B)   encoding.
C)   rote rehearsing.
D)   retrieving.

Question 13

What are the three processes involved in memory? Please list each process in order.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Laila feels like science is her most challenging subject. Which tip could be helpful to her in her science course?

Accepted Answer

A)   Study alone without participating in a study group.
B)   Wait to see if you can get a tutoring center appointment.
C)   Find a website to practice extra science problems.
D)   Avoid the problems in the textbook to avoid confusion.

Question 15

Which type of memory seems to have limitless storage capacity?

Accepted Answer

A)   sensory
B)   working
C)   short-term
D)   long-term

Question 16

The information you recall when answering a question on an exam comes from your short-term memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

You can use elaborative rehearsal to improve communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Studying for online classes is:

Accepted Answer

A)   very different and easier than studying for face-to-face classes.
B)   challenging because most colleges do not offer online study resources.
C)   like studying for face-to-face courses in terms of learning techniques.
D)   difficult but only requires you to read the textbook and nothing else.

Question 19

Which statement about lifelong learners is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)   They keep building their knowledge and skills long after graduation.
B)   They employ a fixed mindset when it comes to learning new things.
C)   They tend to be curious about the world around them.
D)   They look for new skills they can develop.

Question 20

Studying for online classes is completely different than studying for face-to-face classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Memory and Studying

Which strategy involves creating a phrase or sentence in which the first letter of every word corresponds to a list of words you want to remember?

You use your sensory memory when you actively listen to an instructor deliver a lecture.

What are some of the benefits of using flash cards as a study tool?

Describe three different types of mnemonics that might be helpful in your college classes. Include the type of mnemonic and an example of each in your answer.

How long does a sensory memory last?

You can make lasting memories of new information by linking it to memories that you already have.

Which memory strategy involves memorizing specific information by studying the information repeatedly?

When you associate the meaning of new information with other information already stored in your memory, you are using a process called:

Study groups led by students who did well in specific classes in the past are called:

The process of taking in information and changing it into signals in our brain is called:

What are the three processes involved in memory? Please list each process in order.

Laila feels like science is her most challenging subject. Which tip could be helpful to her in her science course?

Which type of memory seems to have limitless storage capacity?

The information you recall when answering a question on an exam comes from your short-term memory.

You can use elaborative rehearsal to improve communication.

Studying for online classes is:

Which statement about lifelong learners is NOT true?

Studying for online classes is completely different than studying for face-to-face classes.