AP PSYCHOLOGY

COGNITION

STUDYING AND ENCODING MEMORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
To remember the information presented in her psychology textbook, Susan often relates it to her own life experiences. Susan’s strategy is an effective memory aid because it facilitates
A
deep processing
B
iconic memory
C
nondeclarative memory
D
implicit memory
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In order to remember the information presented in her psychology textbook, Susan often relates it to her own life experiences. Susan’s strategy is an effective memory aid because it facilitates: a. iconic memory.

Detailed explanation-2: -Recall: Type of memory retrieval in which the information to be retrieved must be “pulled” from memory with very few external cues.

Detailed explanation-3: -Many psychologists conceptualize human memory as a type of information processing system that has three basic processes: encoding, storage, and retrieval. Encoding: The process of converting information into a form that can be stored in memory.

Detailed explanation-4: -Immediate or short-term memory is our capacity to hold a very limited amount of information in a temporary buffer for a short period of time (from a few seconds to a couple of minutes). The information enters through auditory or visual channels and captures our attention.

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