The Act of Purposely Repeating Information to Maintain It in Short-Term

question 95

Multiple Choice

The act of purposely repeating information to maintain it in short-term memory defines _____

• A)rehearsal.
• B)chunking.
• C)the method of loci strategy.
• D)the positive bias of memory.

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Definitions:

Fixed-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response after a fixed time period is rewarded, in the context of operant conditioning.

Variable-Ratio

A variable-ratio schedule is a type of partial reinforcement schedule used in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to high and steady response rates.

Continuous Reinforcement

Reinforcing the desired response every time it occurs.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a reward is not administered every time the desired response is performed, leading to more resistant learned behavior.