Although You Have Never Taken a Class with Dr

question 8

Multiple Choice

Although you have never taken a class with Dr.Hua,you walk into class,sit down,open your notebook,and wait for the professor to begin his lecture.What concept is being illustrated?

• A)Schema
• B)Storage
• C)Priming
• D)Primacy effect

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Definitions:

Maintenance Rehearsal

Using working memory processes to repeat information based on how it sounds (auditory information); provides only shallow encoding of information and less successful long-term storage.

Elaborative Rehearsal

Using working memory processes to think about how new information relates to yourself or your prior knowledge (semantic information); provides deeper encoding of information for more successful long-term storage.

Dual Coding

A theory suggesting that information is stored in both verbal and visual forms to facilitate memory retention.

Working Memory

A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing and manipulation.