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Why is Rote Learning non beneficial?
Why is Rote Learning non beneficial?
- It allows high level of effort as there is interest in the material.
- It allows low level of effort as there is no interest in the material. (correct)
- Allows faster reaction times.
- Allows the information to be transferred to the LTM more quickly.
In the Critical Importance of Retrieval of Learning by Jeffery what two conditions resulted in the same percentage of vocab recalled. (Revised = repeatedly recalled to ones self).
In the Critical Importance of Retrieval of Learning by Jeffery what two conditions resulted in the same percentage of vocab recalled. (Revised = repeatedly recalled to ones self).
- Repeatedly tested but did not revise & No testing or revision.
- Repeatedly tested and revised & No testing but revised.
- Repeatedly tested and revised & Repeatedly tested but not revised. (correct)
- None of the above.
Gorge - Nisson 1987 found motivation to have an effect on performance.
Gorge - Nisson 1987 found motivation to have an effect on performance.
False (B)
Pointing at a picture is a way of defining something. It allows meanings to be captured.
Pointing at a picture is a way of defining something. It allows meanings to be captured.
Broca's aphasia is results in...
Broca's aphasia is results in...
The whole temporal lobe may be involved in single word processing memory retrieval (stores and retrieves information about single words).
The whole temporal lobe may be involved in single word processing memory retrieval (stores and retrieves information about single words).
Where is temporary information stored and where is it integrated?
Where is temporary information stored and where is it integrated?
Cognitive abilities do not have any limits.
Cognitive abilities do not have any limits.
In Sperling 1960 participants being able to recall an average of 4 letters when each letter was presented for 50ms demonstrates that the sensory register has a capacity of 4 letters.
In Sperling 1960 participants being able to recall an average of 4 letters when each letter was presented for 50ms demonstrates that the sensory register has a capacity of 4 letters.
Alzheimer's disease prevents multiple tasks from being carried out. This is evidence for the central executive.
Alzheimer's disease prevents multiple tasks from being carried out. This is evidence for the central executive.
A patient had dysexecutive syndrome. Which area of their brain has been damaged?
A patient had dysexecutive syndrome. Which area of their brain has been damaged?
Kosslyn 1978 found from a mental scanning task that the distance between locations correlated with how long it took for participants to walk to those locations. This evidence for the....
Kosslyn 1978 found from a mental scanning task that the distance between locations correlated with how long it took for participants to walk to those locations. This evidence for the....
Words with more syllables reduce memory retention.
Words with more syllables reduce memory retention.
The phonological store can distinguish between noise and speech.
The phonological store can distinguish between noise and speech.
What are the ways to test the Working Memory Capacity?
What are the ways to test the Working Memory Capacity?
Hemispatial Neglect is due to damage in the
Hemispatial Neglect is due to damage in the
How many settings (e.g. school, home) does the symptoms have to be present in for DSM - V to diagnose someone with ADHD?
How many settings (e.g. school, home) does the symptoms have to be present in for DSM - V to diagnose someone with ADHD?
Optic Ataxia (unable to pick up an object) is a symptom of Hemispatial Neglect.
Optic Ataxia (unable to pick up an object) is a symptom of Hemispatial Neglect.
Define Unilateral neglect.
Define Unilateral neglect.
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