Rather Than Simply Repeating Key Terms and Concepts, Jeremy Focused

question 137

Multiple Choice

Rather than simply repeating key terms and concepts, Jeremy focused on the meaning of the information in the chapter and tried to generate examples of concepts from his own experiences. Jeremy was using _____ to help encode information into his long-term memory.

• A)contextual cues
• B)elaborative rehearsal
• C)the serial position effect
• D)maintenance rehearsal

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Definitions:

Conditioned Reinforcer

A stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer; also known as a secondary reinforcer.

Instinctive

Related to or denoting behavior that is innate and automatic, not learned from experience.

Human Behavior

The range of actions and mannerisms exhibited by humans in conjunction with their environment, influenced by culture, attitudes, emotions, values, ethics, authority, rapport, hypnosis, persuasion, coercion, and/or genetics.

Cognitive Factors

Pertains to the mental processes like perception, memory, and reasoning that influence our behavior and experiences.