What Is the Difference Between Recall and Recognition

question 79

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between recall and recognition?

• A) Recall involves retrieving information from long-term memory and recognition involves retrieving information from short-term memory.
• B) Recall requires participants to produce information from memory and recognition requires participants to identify whether a particular item is new or old.
• C) Recall involves automatic processing and recognition involves effortful processing.
• D) Recall is improved with elaboration and recognition is improved with rehearsal.

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Definitions:

Fixed-interval Reinforcement

A type of schedule in behavioral psychology where rewards are provided after set periods of time for responses or actions.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Self-control

The ability to exert control over the variables that determine our behavior.

Token Economy

A behavior-modification technique in which tokens, which can be exchanged for valued objects or privileges, are awarded for desirable behaviors.