Deck 5: Learning and Memory

Question 1

One aspect of forgetting is that

A) people tend to forget information that they use frequently.
B) for most people, forgetting occurs very slowly.
C) certain techniques can prevent or slow down forgetting.
D) forgetting only occurs with information stored in long-term memory.

Answer 1

certain techniques can prevent or slow down forgetting.

Question 2

The process through which environmental stimuli enter the brain is known as

A) encoding.
B) sensory storage.
C) retrieval.
D) information transfer.

Answer 2

encoding.

Question 3

Information is retained in short-term memory for

A) less than a minute.
B) about an hour.
C) 8-10 hours.
D) 24 hours.

Answer 3

less than a minute.

Question 4

When your brain automatically sorts out important information from trivial signals, it is engaging in

A) visualization.
B) rote learning.
C) interference.
D) selective attention.

Question 5

Anactivity that demonstrates the use of chunking is

A) memorizing the exact definition of a word.
B) organizing individual pieces of information into meaningful groups.
C) highlighting the most important terms in a textbook.
D) creating a mental image of a difficult concept.

Question 6

Periodic review primarily involves

A) quickly reviewing previously learned material on a regular basis.
B) repeating information aloud to learn it in a fixed order.
C) thinking about and reacting to information immediately after reading it.
D) making a last check of material before a test or exam.

Question 7

For an anatomy test, Nita made up a rhyme to remember the parts of the brain.In this situation, she was using a strategy called

A) method of loci.
B) visualization.
C) mnemonics.
D) overlearning.

Question 8

Daichi has been working on an economics chapter for several hours. When he finishes, the most effective way for him to store that information is to

A) move on immediately to another subject.
B) start at the beginning and reread the entire chapter.
C) reread each chapter heading and the summary.
D) begin reviewing his lecture notes from his economics class.

Question 9

Developing retrieval clues involves

A) using numerous sensory channels to store information.
B) selecting a word or phrase that summarizes several pieces of information.
C) connecting new information with personal experience.
D) simulating test conditions.

Question 10

One characteristic of forgetting is that

A) forgetting typically does not occur until many weeks after learning.
B) most people forget information once it has been retrieved.
C) forgetting commonly occurs because of disuse or interference.
D) there is nothing you can do to slow down your rate of forgetting.

Question 11

Chunking is the process of

A) creating a detailed mental picture of difficult information.
B) organizing individual facts into meaningful sets of information.
C) connecting already-stored information with new learning.
D) using as many senses as possible to take in new information.

Question 12

The least effective strategy for learning and reviewing information is to

A) review your notes immediately after a lecture.
B) schedule several short review sessions.
C) simulate test situations.
D) study a chapter by rereading it.

Question 13

Write the letter of the choice that matches the learning strategy with the appropriate example.

-Mnemonics

A) Making up a sentence in which each word corresponds to a planet in our solar system
B) Choosing the word biodiversity to mentally organize information about various aspects of ecology for a biology course
C) Drawing a picture of the parts of the heart on paper and then recalling the picture mentally
D) Associating a different area of your dorm room with each of the five factors of production

Question 14

Write the letter of the choice that matches the learning strategy with the appropriate example.

-Visualization

A) Making up a sentence in which each word corresponds to a planet in our solar system
B) Choosing the word biodiversity to mentally organize information about various aspects of ecology for a biology course
C) Drawing a picture of the parts of the heart on paper and then recalling the picture mentally
D) Associating a different area of your dorm room with each of the five factors of production

Question 15

Write the letter of the choice that matches the learning strategy with the appropriate example.

-Method of loci

A) Making up a sentence in which each word corresponds to a planet in our solar system
B) Choosing the word biodiversity to mentally organize information about various aspects of ecology for a biology course
C) Drawing a picture of the parts of the heart on paper and then recalling the picture mentally
D) Associating a different area of your dorm room with each of the five factors of production

Question 16

Write the letter of the choice that matches the learning strategy with the appropriate example.

-Retrieval clues

A) Making up a sentence in which each word corresponds to a planet in our solar system
B) Choosing the word biodiversity to mentally organize information about various aspects of ecology for a biology course
C) Drawing a picture of the parts of the heart on paper and then recalling the picture mentally
D) Associating a different area of your dorm room with each of the five factors of production

Question 17

For questions bellow, choose the answer that indicates whether the given task primarily involves encoding, storage, and/or retrieval

-Taking an essay exam in art history

A) Encoding
B) storage
C) Retrieval
D) encoding and storage

Question 18

For questions bellow, choose the answer that indicates whether the given task primarily involves encoding, storage, and/or retrieval

-Listening to a chemistry lecture without taking notes

A) Encoding
B) storage
C) Retrieval
D) storage and retrieval

Question 19

For questions bellow, choose the answer that indicates whether the given task primarily involves encoding, storage, and/or retrieval

-Solving a calculus problem

A) Encoding
B) storage
C) Retrieval
D) encoding and storage

Question 20

For questions bellow, choose the answer that indicates whether the given task primarily involves encoding, storage, and/or retrieval

-Taking notes on a video about public speaking

A) encoding
B) storage
C) Retrieval
D) encoding and storage

Question 21

For questions bellow, choose the answer that indicates whether the given task primarily involves encoding, storage, and/or retrieval

-Writing an essay about the Spanish-American War

A) encoding
B) storage
C) Retrieval
D) encoding and storage

Question 22

For questions bellow, choose the answer that identifies the learning strategy described in the example.

-For a botany exam, Simone learned the terms vascular cambium, fronds, and phloem by creating the sentence, "Vaseline comes from petroleum."

A) chunking
B) mnemonics
C) periodic review
D) method of loci

Question 23

For questions bellow, choose the answer that identifies the learning strategy described in the example.

-After reading a chapter in his environmental science text, Emilio used the phrase "renewable energy" to organize information on solar energy, wind power, geothermal energy, hydrogen, and ocean energy sources.

A) retrieval clues
B) Mnemonics
C) method of loci
D) visualization

Question 24

For questions bellow, choose the answer that identifies the learning strategy described in the example.

-For an introductory business class, Matt memorized the four basic kinds of production- based utility by imagining time utility on the clock in his room, place utility on his desk, ownership utility on his stereo, and form utility on his guitar.

A) chunking
B) mnemonics
C) periodic review
D) method of loci

Question 25

For questions bellow, choose the answer that identifies the learning strategy described in the example.

-In preparation for the final exam in a modern fiction course, Alisa summarized the plots of the assigned short stories after she read each one and then reviewed her summaries weekly.

A) Chunking
B) periodic review
C) method of loci
D) visualization

Question 26

For questions bellow, choose the answer that identifies the learning strategy described in the example.

-Hana learned the process of cellular respiration for a biology exam by drawing an overview of the three main stages of respiration on a piece of paper and then picturing it in her mind.

A) chunking
B) mnemonics
C) visualization
D) method of loci