According to the Three-Stage Model of Memory, We Remember the Words

question 314

Multiple Choice

According to the three-stage model of memory, we remember the words presented at the beginning of a list better because

• A)we can quickly rehearse them and transfer them to long-term memory
• B)we use procedural memory to encode them instead of elaborative rehearsal
• C)these words tend to be visually encoded instead of phonetically encoded
• D)these words are not "bumped out" of short-term memory by new information

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Definitions:

Sociocultural Model

a theory used in various fields of psychology that emphasizes the influence of societal and cultural factors on individual behavior and mental processes.

Family-social Perspective

An approach in psychology that considers the influence of family dynamics, social relationships, and environmental factors on individual behavior and mental health.

Minority Group

A social group that occupies a subordinate position in society and is given less access to power and resources than the dominant groups.

Multicultural Perspective

The view that each culture within a larger society has a particular set of values and beliefs, as well as special external pressures, that help account for the behavior and functioning of its members. Also called culturally diverse perspective.