COGNITION
REMEMBERING AND FORGETTING
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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storage decay
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encoding failure
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motivated forgetting
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retrieval failure
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Detailed explanation-1: -The reason is most likely encoding failure. Most of us never encode the details of the penny. We only encode enough information to be able to distinguish it from other coins. If we don’t encode the information, then it’s not in our long-term memory, so we will not be able to remember it.
Detailed explanation-2: -Encoding failure refers to a breakdown in the process of getting information in to the cognitive system. When encoding failures occur, the information doesn’t get into memory.
Detailed explanation-3: -Forgetting the key features of a penny is most closely associated with which theory of forgetting? the spacing effect. To prepare for an important midterm, Zoe studies 90 minutes each night for five nights.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: A good way to prevent encoding failure is to actively think about the information to be learned, a process known as d. maintenance rehearsal. This involves restating the information to be learned, whether mentally or verbally.
Detailed explanation-5: -Which of the following is most likely to lead to semantic encoding of a list of words? Thinking about how the words relate to your own life.