Types of Rehearsal Techniques

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What is the approximate duration of information held in short-term memory without rehearsal?

1 hour

5-9 seconds

15-30 seconds (correct)

1-2 minutes

How is short-term memory capacity typically assessed?

Through the Chunking technique

Using the Digit Span Task (correct)

By the number of items that can be stored

By the duration of information retention

Which term describes the process of grouping items together meaningfully in short-term memory?

Rehearsal

Maintenance Rehearsal

Chunking (correct)

Elaborative Rehearsal

In George Miller's research, what was the suggested capacity of short-term memory according to the Digit Span Task?

7±2 items Signup and view all the answers

How can information be kept in short-term memory for longer than 18 to 30 seconds?

By engaging in maintenance rehearsal Signup and view all the answers

Which type of rehearsal is accomplished by thinking about the meaningful relationship among items to be learned?

Elaborative rehearsal Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of maintenance rehearsal?

Requires saying something repeatedly to keep it in mind Signup and view all the answers

What does long-term memory offer in terms of storage duration and capacity?

Unlimited storage duration and capacity Signup and view all the answers

Which memory component includes experiences and knowledge gathered throughout a person's lifetime?

Long-term memory Signup and view all the answers

How does elaborative rehearsal differ from maintenance rehearsal in terms of focus?

Elaborative rehearsal involves thinking deeply about relationships, maintenance rehearsal involves surface-level repetition. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of rehearsal involves the process of maintaining information in the memory system?

Maintenance rehearsal Signup and view all the answers

What does encoding refer to in the memory system?

Processes used to store information Signup and view all the answers

How long can information be held in Short-Term Memory (STM) if rehearsal is prevented?

Seconds Signup and view all the answers

In the context of memory, what does storage refer to?

Processes used to maintain information in the memory system Signup and view all the answers

How long can information typically be held in Long-Term Memory (LTM)?

Unlimited duration Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the process of grouping items together meaningfully in short-term memory?

Chunking Signup and view all the answers

What is the suggested capacity of short-term memory according to George Miller's research?

5-7 items Signup and view all the answers

Which type of rehearsal involves the process of maintaining information in the memory system?

Maintenance Rehearsal Signup and view all the answers

What assessment task was used by George Miller to determine the capacity of short-term memory?

Digit Span Task Signup and view all the answers

Which type of rehearsal is accomplished by thinking about the meaningful relationship among items to be learned?

Elaborative Rehearsal Signup and view all the answers

According to the Modal Model of Memory, what is the approximate duration of information held in Short-Term Memory (STM) when rehearsal is prevented?

About 1 minute Signup and view all the answers

In the context of Short-Term Memory (STM) capacity assessment, what does the Digit Span Task involve?

Recalling a sequence of numbers in the same order presented Signup and view all the answers

What did George Miller's research suggest about the capacity of Short-Term Memory (STM) according to the Digit Span Task?

7±2 items Signup and view all the answers

How is chunking defined in the context of memory?

Grouping large sets of items together meaningfully Signup and view all the answers

Which assessment method is typically used to measure Short-Term Memory (STM) capacity?

Digit Span Task Signup and view all the answers

In the context of short-term memory, what is the main purpose of rehearsal?

To maintain information temporarily Signup and view all the answers

How does chunking impact the capacity of short-term memory according to George Miller's research?

It increases the capacity Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes George Miller's theory on the number of items that can be held in short-term memory?

7±2 items theory Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Digit Span Task in assessing short-term memory capacity?

To determine the limits of memory span Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common misconception regarding short-term memory capacity?

It can hold an unlimited number of items Signup and view all the answers

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What is the approximate duration of information held in short-term memory without rehearsal?

How is short-term memory capacity typically assessed?

Which term describes the process of grouping items together meaningfully in short-term memory?

In George Miller's research, what was the suggested capacity of short-term memory according to the Digit Span Task?

How can information be kept in short-term memory for longer than 18 to 30 seconds?

Which type of rehearsal is accomplished by thinking about the meaningful relationship among items to be learned?

What is the main characteristic of maintenance rehearsal?

What does long-term memory offer in terms of storage duration and capacity?

Which memory component includes experiences and knowledge gathered throughout a person's lifetime?

How does elaborative rehearsal differ from maintenance rehearsal in terms of focus?

Which type of rehearsal involves the process of maintaining information in the memory system?

What does encoding refer to in the memory system?

How long can information be held in Short-Term Memory (STM) if rehearsal is prevented?

In the context of memory, what does storage refer to?

How long can information typically be held in Long-Term Memory (LTM)?

Which term describes the process of grouping items together meaningfully in short-term memory?

What is the suggested capacity of short-term memory according to George Miller's research?

Which type of rehearsal involves the process of maintaining information in the memory system?

What assessment task was used by George Miller to determine the capacity of short-term memory?

Which type of rehearsal is accomplished by thinking about the meaningful relationship among items to be learned?

According to the Modal Model of Memory, what is the approximate duration of information held in Short-Term Memory (STM) when rehearsal is prevented?

In the context of Short-Term Memory (STM) capacity assessment, what does the Digit Span Task involve?

What did George Miller's research suggest about the capacity of Short-Term Memory (STM) according to the Digit Span Task?

How is chunking defined in the context of memory?

Which assessment method is typically used to measure Short-Term Memory (STM) capacity?

In the context of short-term memory, what is the main purpose of rehearsal?

How does chunking impact the capacity of short-term memory according to George Miller's research?

Which term best describes George Miller's theory on the number of items that can be held in short-term memory?

What is the primary purpose of the Digit Span Task in assessing short-term memory capacity?

Which of the following is a common misconception regarding short-term memory capacity?

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