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What was Simon Reinhard's record in the 'forward digit span' task?
What was Simon Reinhard's record in the 'forward digit span' task?
- 240 digits (correct)
- 100 digits
- 300 digits
- 200 digits
What was the purpose of the first phase in Simon Reinhard's performance?
What was the purpose of the first phase in Simon Reinhard's performance?
- To test Simon's ability to recall 10 random digits (correct)
- To measure the time it took for Simon to recall the digits
- To test the audience's ability to recall 10 random digits
- To compare Simon's performance with the audience's
Why were the first phone numbers limited to 7 digits?
Why were the first phone numbers limited to 7 digits?
- To prevent errors in dialing
- To make it easier for people to remember
- To match the normal memory span for adults (correct)
- To save money for the phone company
Which stage of memory involves perceiving and learning information?
Which stage of memory involves perceiving and learning information?
What is the term used to describe the false recognition of a face?
What is the term used to describe the false recognition of a face?
What is the key to remembering events according to psychologists?
What is the key to remembering events according to psychologists?
What term is used to describe vivid memories of finding out important news?
What term is used to describe vivid memories of finding out important news?
Which type of memory refers to the ability to remember the episodes of our lives?
Which type of memory refers to the ability to remember the episodes of our lives?
What type of memory is our storehouse of more-or-less permanent knowledge?
What type of memory is our storehouse of more-or-less permanent knowledge?
Which stage of the memory process involves maintaining information over time?
Which stage of the memory process involves maintaining information over time?
What type of memory-loss is associated with Alzheimer's disease?
What type of memory-loss is associated with Alzheimer's disease?
Which process involves taking information and converting it in a way that we can make sense of it?
Which process involves taking information and converting it in a way that we can make sense of it?
What is the purpose of recoding during encoding?
What is the purpose of recoding during encoding?
What is the main idea behind good encoding strategies?
What is the main idea behind good encoding strategies?
What is the term used to describe the physical change in the nervous system that represents our experience?
What is the term used to describe the physical change in the nervous system that represents our experience?
Which process in memory did Endel Tulving argue is the key process?
Which process in memory did Endel Tulving argue is the key process?
Why is retrieval given more prominence than encoding or storage?
Why is retrieval given more prominence than encoding or storage?
What is the encoding specificity principle?
What is the encoding specificity principle?
What are the two critical conditions for maximizing cue effectiveness?
What are the two critical conditions for maximizing cue effectiveness?
What mnemonic technique involves creating a sentence using the first letter of each nerve in order?
What mnemonic technique involves creating a sentence using the first letter of each nerve in order?
What does the peg word technique help you remember?
What does the peg word technique help you remember?
What is the purpose of the memory palaces in Simon Reinhard's system?
What is the purpose of the memory palaces in Simon Reinhard's system?
How does Simon Reinhard remember a shuffled deck of cards in the speed cards event?
How does Simon Reinhard remember a shuffled deck of cards in the speed cards event?
