Regarding Rehearsal and Memory, Which of the Following Statements Is

question 167

Multiple Choice

Regarding rehearsal and memory, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The more times a short-term memory is rehearsed, the greater the chance of it being stored in LTM.
• B)Rehearsing information allows you to "hear" the information many times, not just once.
• C)Rote learning is a very effective way to study.
• D)In memory experiments, information in STM is gone in 12 to 18 seconds without rehearsal, although in daily life, short-term memories usually last longer.

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Cortex

A region of the brain associated with decision making, personality expression, cognitive planning, and moderating social behavior.

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Optic Nerve

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