Researchers Have Developed Several Explanations for the Observation That People

question 46

Multiple Choice

Researchers have developed several explanations for the observation that people recall information more accurately if they try to connect that information with themselves. Chapter 5 noted that one likely explanation is that people are more likely

• A) to use encoding specificity when connecting information to other people, so this problem leads to memory errors.
• B) to use auditory cues when connecting information to other people, so this problem leads to memory errors.
• C) to link self-referenced information to a more distinctive and more well-rehearsed set of cues, so this enhances recall.
• D) to picture themselves in an unusual context, and this novel context enhances recall.

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Definitions:

Functional Fixedness

A problem-solving phenomenon in which people have difficulty in seeing alternate uses for common objects.

String Problem

A type of problem-solving task that involves finding solutions or patterns within sequences of characters or symbols.

Pendulum

A weight suspended from a pivot so that it can swing freely, often used in clocks for regulating time.