Section 1
The Nature of Memory
Describe how the ESR model of memory can be compared to the workings of a computer.
Information in __________ lasts only a few seconds or less and has arelatively large (but not unlimited) storage capacity.a. perceptual processesb. working memoryc. short-term storaged. sensory memory
___________ is the process of grouping separate pieces of information into a single unit.a. Chunkingb. Collectingc. Conflationd. Dual-coding
In answering this question, the correct multiple-choice optionmay serve as a _____________ for recalling accurate information from your long-term memory.a. specificity codeb. retrieval cuec. priming pumpd. flashbulb stimulus
The encoding-specificity principle says that information retrieval is improved when ____________. a. both maintenance and elaborative rehearsal are usedb. reverberating circuits consolidate informationc. conditions of retrieval are similar to encoding conditionsd. long-term potentiation is accessed