AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Attach meaning to info through “deep processing” to remember
A
Semantic Rehearsal
B
Elaborative Rehearsal
C
Maintenance Rehearsal
D
Acoustic Retrieval
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Deep processing involves elaboration rehearsal which involves a more meaningful analysis (e.g. images, thinking, associations etc.) of information and leads to better recall. For example, giving words a meaning or linking them with previous knowledge.

Detailed explanation-2: -Elaborative rehearsal is a technique to help the short-term memory store thoughts or ideas and pass them into the long-term memory. It works by relating new concepts to old concepts that are already in the long-term memory so that these new concepts stick.

Detailed explanation-3: -Elaborative rehearsal is a type of memory rehearsal that is useful in transferring information into long term memory. This type of rehearsal is effective because it involves thinking about the meaning of the information and connecting it to other information already stored in memory.

Detailed explanation-4: -As an example of elaborative rehearsal, imagine meeting someone whose name is Sandy, then making an association with a sandy beach to remember that name. The goal is to create a memorable, personalized association with a new piece of information one wants to remember.

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