Types of Rehearsal Techniques

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

15-30 seconds

How is short-term memory capacity typically assessed?

Using the Digit Span Task

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

Chunking

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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