Bits of Information Are Combined into Meaningful Units So That

question 60

Multiple Choice

Bits of information are combined into meaningful units so that more information can be held in short-term memory through the process of

• A)flashbulb memory.
• B)hypnotic regression.
• C)photographic memory.
• D)chunking.

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Definitions:

L Data

Life record data, a type of data in psychological studies that involves real-world outcomes and behaviors observable in an individual's life.

Expectancy Effect

The influence of researchers' or subjects' expectations on the outcome of a study, potentially biasing results.

Reaction Times

The duration between the presentation of a stimulus and the initiation of a muscular response or reaction by an individual.

Photographs

Images created by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either digitally or on a light-sensitive material.