Jerry Is Asked to Think of a Word That Rhymes

question 130

Multiple Choice

Jerry is asked to think of a word that rhymes with "motor." Jimmy is asked to think about how a motor works.The next day,both men are asked,"Hey,what was the word that you heard yesterday that rhymes with 'voter'?" _____ will be more likely to recall "motor" because _____.

• A)Jerry;rhyme judgements almost always result in better encoding than do semantic judgements
• B)Jerry;the encoding context matched the retrieval context
• C)Jimmy;semantic judgements almost always result in better encoding than do rhyme judgements
• D)Jimmy;the retrieval context was sufficiently dissimilar from the encoding context

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Definitions:

Long-term Memory

The component of the memory system capable of storing vast amounts of information for periods ranging from minutes to a lifetime.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which acts as a buffer for stimuli received through the senses and lasts for a very short time.

Unprocessed Stimulation

Information or sensory input that has been received by the brain but has not yet been analyzed, integrated, or responded to consciously.

Echo

A sound that is reflected off a surface and heard again, often used to measure distance or create special audio effects.