AP PSYCHOLOGY

LEARNING

BIOLOGY COGNITION AND LEARNING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Connecting new information to old information is known as
A
retrieval
B
maintenance rehearsal
C
elaborative rehearsal
D
information processing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Elaborative rehearsal is one of two types of memorization. It uses many different strategies to commit new information to longer-term memory. It relies on connecting information you already know to new information. Mnemonic devices are commonly used in elaborative rehearsal.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of elaborative rehearsal include using rhyming, music, analogy, and contextualization cues to retain information long-term.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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