The Advantages of Using Data That Has Already Been Collected

question 25

Multiple Choice

The advantages of using data that has already been collected do not include

• A) the fact that others have already invested resources in collecting the data.
• B) the fact that researchers can work at their own pace.
• C) the fact that data may have been collected at several points in time permitting study of change over time.
• D) the fact that the data collection is obtrusive.
• E) the fact that data is on a continuum of availability.

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Definitions:

Chunking

A process by which individual pieces of information are bound together into a meaningful whole, often to improve memory retention.

Short-Term Memory

The capacity to hold a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.

Chunking

A memory strategy involving organizing information into manageable units or chunks to enhance memory retention and retrieval.

Verbal Coding

An approach in cognitive psychology that refers to the use of words to encode information in the memory.