Suppose That Some Researchers Would Like to See Whether Memory

question 53

Multiple Choice

Suppose that some researchers would like to see whether memory is enhanced by using vivid imagery. They locate a large number of studies and use a statistical method to combine all the information to determine whether vivid imagery is effective. The method they use would be called as

• A) dissociation.
• B) correlation.
• C) meta-analysis.
• D) metamemory.

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Definitions:

Source Amnesia

A memory disorder where an individual is unable to remember the source of a specific memory while retaining the factual content.

Sensory Memory

It is the shortest-term element of memory which acts as a buffer for stimuli received through the senses, lasting typically less than a second.

Proactive Interference

A phenomenon where old information hinders the recall of newly learned information.

Retrieval Failure

A phenomenon in cognitive psychology where the inability to recall information is often due to the absence of proper cues or a failure in the retrieval process.