Donald Needs to Learn a List of Vocabulary Words

question 16

Multiple Choice

Donald needs to learn a list of vocabulary words. His studying method involves repeating the words and their definitions over and over to himself. Which memory technique is Donald using?

• A) chunking
• B) elaborative rehearsal
• C) maintenance rehearsal
• D) procedural rehearsal

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Definitions:

Learning Sets

The concept in psychology that refers to the ability to learn how to learn; the process by which one becomes more efficient at acquiring new skills or knowledge through experience.

Hypnosis

A trance-like state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility, often used for therapeutic purposes.

Psychoanalytic Theorist

A professional in psychology who employs psychoanalytic theories that focus on unconscious processes affecting human behavior.

Franz Mesmer

An 18th-century German physician who developed a theory of animal magnetism and is considered a pioneer in the study of hypnosis.