Travis Wants to Remember a List of Key Terms for a Psychology

question 184

Multiple Choice

Travis wants to remember a list of key terms for a psychology exam. He imagines driving to school from home. For each term, he forms an image of the term at a key point along the route. As he takes the exam, Travis goes along his imaginary drive and sees each image that helps him to remember a key term. Travis has used a memory procedure called

• A) functional coding.
• B) the method of loci.
• C) the link method.
• D) the pegword system.

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Definitions:

Vastus Intermedius

A muscle located in the thigh, lying deep to the rectus femoris and part of the quadriceps femoris group, responsible for extending the knee.

Rectus Femoris

A muscle in the quadriceps group located in the thigh, responsible for extending the knee and flexing the thigh.

Tensor Fasciae Lata

A muscle of the thigh involved in stabilizing and moving the leg, and tightens the fascia around the thigh to aid in body movements.

Gluteus Maximus

The largest and outermost of the three gluteal muscles, involved in the movement of the hip and thigh.