What Do We Call the Strategies Designed to Enhance Memory

question 128

Multiple Choice

What do we call the strategies designed to enhance memory through the use of either verbal cues or visual imagery to enrich encoding

• A) acronyms
• B) serial-position identifiers 
• C) mnemonic devices
• D) methods of loci

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanisms

Methods used by the ego to prevent unconscious anxiety or threatening thoughts from entering consciousness.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that mediates between the demands of the id, superego, and reality.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, and environment.

Positive Psychology

A branch of psychology focused on the study of positive human functioning and the factors that contribute to a fulfilling and meaningful life.