Tessa Is in Her First Year at Carleton University and Is

question 45

Multiple Choice

Tessa is in her first year at Carleton University and is trying to incorporate what she has learned about memory in her psychology class when she studies for her exams. Tessa has a biology midterm next week and is very stressed out about it. To prepare, Tessa has compiled a list with all the terms and definitions she needs to learn for her midterm.
-Tessa recently learned about Allan Paivio in her psychology class and decides to implement his ideas in her studying habits.Which of the following methods is Tessa most likely to use to memorize the list of terms she has created

• A) Tessa will use acronyms and acrostics extensively.
• B) Tessa will use the narrative method and create a story with all the terms.
• C) Tessa will draw diagrams and use various other visual mnemonics.
• D) Tessa will take advantage of the serial-position effect and organize her list accordingly.

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Definitions:

Linkage Disequilibrium

The non-random association of alleles at two or more loci, not necessarily on the same chromosome, that can arise from historical mutations, genetic drift, or population structure.

Recombination

A genetic process resulting in a mixture of parental characteristics in offspring due to the exchange of genetic material between chromosomes during sexual reproduction.

Phenotypic Plasticity

The ability of an organism to change its phenotype in response to changes in the environment.

Genetic Variation

The diversity of gene frequencies within a population, which drives evolution by enabling adaptation to changing environments.