AP PSYCHOLOGY

COGNITION

STUDYING AND ENCODING MEMORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Tim, a third-grader, learns the sentence “George Eats Old Gray Rats and Paints Houses Yellow” to help him remember the spelling of “geography.” Tim is using
A
a mnemonic technique
B
the spacing effect
C
implicit memory
D
the peg-word system
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Thus, the correct answer is a) a mnemonic device.

Detailed explanation-2: -Elaborative rehearsal improves long-term recall of information through the use of associations, visual imagery and personalized organization of concepts. In contrast, maintenance rehearsal involves repetition of information in its original form and is less likely to result in effective long-term recall.

Detailed explanation-3: -A schema is a cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information. We use schemas because they allow us to take shortcuts in interpreting the vast amount of information that is available in our environment.

Detailed explanation-4: -The term working memory refers to a brain system that provides temporary storage and manipulation of the information necessary for such complex cognitive tasks as language comprehension, learning, and reasoning.

Detailed explanation-5: -Encoding. We get information into our brains through a process called encoding, which is the input of information into the memory system. Once we receive sensory information from the environment, our brains label or code it.

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