AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sara is studying for her psych test. Which method below is most likely to help her encode the information into long-term memory?
A
Repeating each concept out loud 10 times
B
Grouping concepts in alphabetical order
C
Making flash cards of each word with its definition
D
Creating personal examples and connections with material
E
Rewriting the concepts in different colors of ink
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cognitive psychologists, sometimes called brain scientists, study how the human brain works-how we think, remember and learn. They apply psychological science to understand how we perceive events and make decisions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Elaborative rehearsal is a way to memorize information more effectively and maintain it in your long-term memory. This method of memorization connects information you already know with new information.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following psychologists is best associated with studying the function of memory? Hermann Ebbinghaus studied memory by memorizing nonsense syllables and seeing how many he could remember.

Detailed explanation-4: -The cognitive approach uses experimental research methods to study internal mental processes such as attention, perception, memory and decision-making. Cognitive psychologists assume that the mind actively processes information from our senses (touch, taste etc.)

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