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What is the main difference between given information and new information in the context of inter-individual communication?
What is the main difference between given information and new information in the context of inter-individual communication?
- Given information is easier to forget, while new information is more challenging to remember.
- Given information is always semantically incorrect, while new information is always factually accurate.
- Given information is stored in procedural memory, while new information is stored in episodic memory.
- Given information is information that the listener already knows, while new information is what the listener is hearing for the first time. (correct)
According to Rundus (1971), why do individuals exhibit a primacy effect in memory recall?
According to Rundus (1971), why do individuals exhibit a primacy effect in memory recall?
- As a result of proactive interference that decreases memory accuracy.
- Due to participants having more time to rehearse items they heard from the list. (correct)
- Because semantic information is stored more effectively than visual or auditory information.
- Since recognition of words or sentences is easier than recalling them from memory.
What type of memory was primarily affected in Henry Molaison (HM) due to his surgery?
What type of memory was primarily affected in Henry Molaison (HM) due to his surgery?
- Procedural memory
- Semantic memory
- Episodic memory (correct)
- Working memory
In the context of conversation, what does 'common ground' refer to?
In the context of conversation, what does 'common ground' refer to?
Which type of long-term memory involves knowledge of facts that cannot be traced to a particular event but can be explicitly accessed?
Which type of long-term memory involves knowledge of facts that cannot be traced to a particular event but can be explicitly accessed?
In the context of communication, what is the purpose of the 'given-new contract' for speakers?
In the context of communication, what is the purpose of the 'given-new contract' for speakers?
What did Rundus (1971) suggest as the reason behind the primacy effect observed in memory recall experiments?
What did Rundus (1971) suggest as the reason behind the primacy effect observed in memory recall experiments?
What type of memory impairment did Henry Molaison (HM) experience following his surgery?
What type of memory impairment did Henry Molaison (HM) experience following his surgery?
Which type of memory is typically associated with knowledge of how to coordinate motor skills to perform a task?
Which type of memory is typically associated with knowledge of how to coordinate motor skills to perform a task?
What is the primary distinction between recall and recognition in terms of memory?
What is the primary distinction between recall and recognition in terms of memory?
