Encoding Specificity Refers to

question 147

Multiple Choice

Encoding specificity refers to

• A)using physical surroundings or emotions as retrieval cues for specific memories.
• B)particular codes such as Morse code to transform information into bits.
• C)the discrete and specific links that occur in a Collins and Quillan network.
• D)None of these

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Definitions:

Confirmation Bias

The habit of looking for, comprehending, selecting, and reminiscing about information that validates an individual's prior convictions or theories.

Hindsight Bias

The tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen it, also known as the "knew-it-all-along" effect.

Timing Bias

A form of cognitive bias where an individual's decisions or perceptions are influenced by the timing of information or events.

Base Rate Neglect

The tendency to ignore information about general principles in favor of very specific but vivid information.