AP PSYCHOLOGY

COGNITION

IMPROVING MEMORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The fact that there is approximately 70% average for the MC of the exam and less than 50% for the SA section is evidence that
A
Recall is a more sensitive measure of retention than recognition
B
Relearning is the most sensitive measure of retention
C
The reconstructive nature of memory
D
Recognition is a more sensitive measure of retention that recall
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -One of the most widely studied examples of declarative memory is recognition-the ability to judge a recently encountered item as having been presented previously.

Detailed explanation-2: -the ability to identify information as having been encountered previously. For example, a few days after taking a foreign language vocabulary test, a student might recognize one of the test words on a homework assignment yet be unable to recall its meaning.

Detailed explanation-3: -Memory consists of learning, retention, recall and recognition. Learning is the formation of associations; retention is the persistence of those associations; recall is the reinstatement of past experiences; and recognition is their temporal localization in the past.

Detailed explanation-4: -The results section of the research paper is where you report the findings of your study based upon the information gathered as a result of the methodology [or methodologies] you applied. The results section should simply state the findings, without bias or interpretation, and arranged in a logical sequence.

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