Herman Counts the Number of Times It Takes to Rehearse

question 114

Multiple Choice

Herman counts the number of times it takes to rehearse a list of nonsense syllables in order to memorize it. Then he counts the number of times it takes to relearn the list after a month has passed. Herman then calculates the difference between the number of times and determines the percentage gain he made between the two efforts at memorization. Herman uses this figure as a measure of memory retention. Which technique is Herman using?

• A)Savings method
• B)Mnemonics technique
• C)Long-term potentiation
• D)Massed practice
• E)Free recall technique

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Definitions:

Equilibration

Piaget’s term for the tendency to seek a stable balance among cognitive elements; achieved through a balance between assimilation and accommodation.

Adaptation

The process of adjustment or change in response to new conditions or environments, a fundamental aspect of biological and psychological evolution.

Disequilibrium

A state of cognitive imbalance between existing knowledge and new experiences, often leading to learning in developmental psychology.

Equilibration

A concept in developmental psychology referring to how children progress through different stages of cognitive development by balancing assimilation and accommodation.