If One Wants to Increase the Capacity of Short-Term Memory,more

question 233

Multiple Choice

If one wants to increase the capacity of short-term memory,more items can be held through the process of:

• A)chunking.
• B)decoding.
• C)rote rehearsal.
• D)mnemonics.

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Definitions:

Reticular Formation

A network of neurons in the brainstem involved in consciousness and alertness.

Clock Radio

An electronic device that combines the features of a clock with a radio, often used as an alarm.

Substantia Nigra

Black nuclear mass in the midbrain; involved in coordinating movement and maintaining muscle tone.

Basal Nuclei

A group of nuclei in the brain involved in the control of voluntary motor movements, procedural learning, and emotions.