The Best Way to Encode Information into LTM in an Organized

question 131

Multiple Choice

The best way to encode information into LTM in an organized and meaningful way is:

• A)maintenance rehearsal.
• B)rote rehearsal.
• C)elaborative rehearsal.
• D)chunking.

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Definitions:

Semantic Memory

A branch of long-term memory involved in the storage of general world knowledge, facts, concepts, and meanings.

Short-Term Memory

The component of the cognitive system that is responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing.

Chunking

A memory technique involving organizing information into familiar, manageable units or groups.

Flashbulb Memories

Vivid, detailed memories of significant or shocking events that feel as if they were imprinted onto the brain like a photograph.