What Is "Free" About Free Recall

question 78

Multiple Choice

What is "free" about free recall?

• A)Freedom to make errors with impunity
• B)Remembering general material without specific prompts
• C)Freedom to earn cash rewards for good recall performance
• D)Being free to think about the accuracy of recall

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Definitions:

Levels of Processing

A theory in cognitive psychology proposing that deeper levels of analysis produce more durable memory traces.

Implicit Memories

Memories that are not consciously recalled but influence behaviors and skills, also known as procedural memories.

Amygdala

A part of the brain's limbic system involved in emotion regulation, particularly in processing and responding to fear and pleasure.

Cerebellum

A major structure of the hindbrain that is involved in motor control, coordination, precision, and timing of movement.