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?

    <p>7±2 items</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>By engaging in maintenance rehearsal</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Elaborative rehearsal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of maintenance rehearsal?

    <p>Requires saying something repeatedly to keep it in mind</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Unlimited storage duration and capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Long-term memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Maintenance rehearsal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does encoding refer to in the memory system?

    <p>Processes used to store information</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Seconds</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Processes used to maintain information in the memory system</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Unlimited duration</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Chunking</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>5-7 items</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Maintenance Rehearsal</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Digit Span Task</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Elaborative Rehearsal</p> 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?

    <p>About 1 minute</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Recalling a sequence of numbers in the same order presented</p> 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?

    <p>7±2 items</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is chunking defined in the context of memory?

    <p>Grouping large sets of items together meaningfully</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Digit Span Task</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To maintain information temporarily</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It increases the capacity</p> 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?

    <p>7±2 items theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To determine the limits of memory span</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It can hold an unlimited number of items</p> Signup and view all the answers

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