Repeating Items Over and Over in Order to Aid Memory

question 141

Multiple Choice

Repeating items over and over in order to aid memory is known as ______ rehearsal.

• A) repetitive
• B) imagery
• C) elaborative
• D) maintenance

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Definitions:

Frequency

The rate at which something occurs over a particular period or in a given sample, often used in the context of sound waves, electromagnetic waves, or statistical occurrences.

Pitch

The perceived frequency of a sound, determining whether it is high, low, or somewhere in between.

Place Theory

A theory in psychology and auditory science suggesting that the perception of sound frequency depends on the location of maximum vibration on the basilar membrane of the inner ear.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that vibrates in response to sound and plays a key role in the mechanical to neural transduction of auditory stimuli.