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What is the effect of mental inactivity following learning on memory?
What is the effect of mental inactivity following learning on memory?
- It enhances consolidation and prevents forgetting (correct)
- It leads to memory loss over time
- It increases the likelihood of retrograde amnesia
- It has no significant effect on memory retention
How does sleeping after learning compare to being awake for memory retention?
How does sleeping after learning compare to being awake for memory retention?
- Both states have equal effects on memory
- Sleep enhances memory retention better than being awake (correct)
- Being awake is more beneficial for memory retention
- Going to sleep leads to worse memory retention
What effect does interruption before consolidation have on memory?
What effect does interruption before consolidation have on memory?
- It enhances the memory of the learned material
- It has no significant impact on memory retention
- It prevents consolidation and impairs memory storage (correct)
- It helps in the consolidation of memories
What relationship is observed between the delay before electroconvulsive shock (ECS) and memory retention?
What relationship is observed between the delay before electroconvulsive shock (ECS) and memory retention?
What is indicated by studies on retrograde amnesia about memory consolidation?
What is indicated by studies on retrograde amnesia about memory consolidation?
What benefit does spaced repetition provide in learning?
What benefit does spaced repetition provide in learning?
What is one key finding regarding testing and memory?
What is one key finding regarding testing and memory?
Which of the following explains retrieval failure?
Which of the following explains retrieval failure?
What is the main distinction between encoding failure and retrieval failure?
What is the main distinction between encoding failure and retrieval failure?
In what context does the law of repetition not consistently hold true?
In what context does the law of repetition not consistently hold true?
Which phenomenon supports the effectiveness of spaced repetition in classroom settings?
Which phenomenon supports the effectiveness of spaced repetition in classroom settings?
What aspect of memory is affected by long delays in testing?
What aspect of memory is affected by long delays in testing?
Why can some laws not be observed consistently?
Why can some laws not be observed consistently?
What is the main benefit of retrieval practice according to the information provided?
What is the main benefit of retrieval practice according to the information provided?
What does RIF stand for in the context of retrieval practice?
What does RIF stand for in the context of retrieval practice?
How does the Inhibition Theory explain the difficulty in recalling other items from the same category?
How does the Inhibition Theory explain the difficulty in recalling other items from the same category?
Which example best illustrates the Inhibition Theory?
Which example best illustrates the Inhibition Theory?
What alternative explanation is proposed for the results observed in retrieval practice?
What alternative explanation is proposed for the results observed in retrieval practice?
In the context of retrieval practice, what does practicing some category members primarily strengthen?
In the context of retrieval practice, what does practicing some category members primarily strengthen?
What outcome is suggested when retrieving 'orange' as a cue in the context of fruits?
What outcome is suggested when retrieving 'orange' as a cue in the context of fruits?
According to Inhibition Theory, what happens when you retrieve one item from a practiced category?
According to Inhibition Theory, what happens when you retrieve one item from a practiced category?
What is a significant predictor of forgetting as indicated by Underwood's analysis?
What is a significant predictor of forgetting as indicated by Underwood's analysis?
What factor contributed to the quick worsening of memory after the initial 20 seconds in the first trial?
What factor contributed to the quick worsening of memory after the initial 20 seconds in the first trial?
What prediction does interference theory make when the type of stimulus is switched during trials?
What prediction does interference theory make when the type of stimulus is switched during trials?
In the study by Wickens, Born, and Allen, what manipulation led to a release from proactive interference?
In the study by Wickens, Born, and Allen, what manipulation led to a release from proactive interference?
How does Consolidation Theory describe learned memories during the perseveration period?
How does Consolidation Theory describe learned memories during the perseveration period?
What is the outcome if consolidation does not occur according to Consolidation Theory?
What is the outcome if consolidation does not occur according to Consolidation Theory?
Which of the following is NOT a manipulation that leads to a release from proactive interference?
Which of the following is NOT a manipulation that leads to a release from proactive interference?
What happens to short-term memory performance when more consonants are learned?
What happens to short-term memory performance when more consonants are learned?
What is a unique prediction of inhibition theory regarding strong competitors during retrieval practice?
What is a unique prediction of inhibition theory regarding strong competitors during retrieval practice?
According to inhibition theory, what occurs with weak competitor items during retrieval practice?
According to inhibition theory, what occurs with weak competitor items during retrieval practice?
Which statement accurately reflects the predictions of inhibition theory?
Which statement accurately reflects the predictions of inhibition theory?
In the context of interference theory, how is forgetting characterized?
In the context of interference theory, how is forgetting characterized?
Which of the following describes the retrieval-induced forgetting (RIF) for non-retrieved presentations?
Which of the following describes the retrieval-induced forgetting (RIF) for non-retrieved presentations?
What effect does interference have on recall when there are multiple associations to a cue?
What effect does interference have on recall when there are multiple associations to a cue?
When a participant recalls the word 'banana' but first thinks of 'orange', what concept is being illustrated?
When a participant recalls the word 'banana' but first thinks of 'orange', what concept is being illustrated?
What does a zero RIF effect on the y-axis imply regarding retrieval practice?
What does a zero RIF effect on the y-axis imply regarding retrieval practice?
Study Notes
The Law of Repetition
- Spaced repetition promotes better long-term learning
- Repetition with short delays can sometimes help
- Testing improves memory beyond re-studying
Forgetting
- Forgetting can occur due to encoding failure or retrieval failure
- Encoding failure: Not learning the material properly
- Retrieval failure: Initially learned the material but unable to retrieve it later
- Proactive interference: Previous learning interferes with new learning
- Underwood (1957): More previous trials lead to poorer performance
- Keppel & Underwood (1962): Almost no forgetting in the first 20 seconds
Release from Proactive Interference
- Wickens, Born, and Allen (1963): Switching stimulus type leads to better performance
- Changing modality, semantic category, or part of speech can improve performance
- Short-term memory is also affected by interference
Consolidation Theory
- Consolidation theory: Learned memories are in a vulnerable state initially (perseveration period)
- Memories survive the perseveration period and enter the consolidation phase
- Consolidation ensures permanent storage of memories
Predictions of Consolidation Theory
- Mental inactivity after learning enhances consolidation
- Interruption before consolidation prevents memory storage
- Retrograde amnesia: Loss of past memories due to trauma
Retrograde Amnesia
- Hippocampal amnesics: Loss of recent memories
- Electroconvulsive shock (ECS) and removal of the hippocampus: Induce retrograde amnesia
- Longer delay between learning and trauma, better memory: Supports consolidation theory
Retrieval-Induced Forgetting (RIF)
- Anderson, Bjork, and Bjork (1994): RIF provides evidence for inhibition theory
- Strong competitors during retrieval practice are suppressed and show larger RIF effects
- Weak competitors show little RIF effects
Inhibition Theory
- RIF is cue-dependent
- More associations to a cue make it harder to remember something
Interference Dependence of Inhibition Theory
- Strong Rp- exemplars show strongest RIF effects
- Weak Rp- exemplars show almost no RIF effects
Cue Independence of Inhibition Theory
- Forgetting is cue-dependent
- More associations to a cue make it harder to remember something
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Explore the concepts of memory encoding, forgetting, and the benefits of repetition in this quiz focused on Psychology Chapter 6. Test your knowledge on how spaced repetition and proactive interference can impact learning and memory retention.
