Chapter 6 - Episodic memory

Question 1

Depth of processing

Answer 1

The proposal by Craik and Lockhart that the more deeply an item is processed, the better will be its retention.

Question 2

Transfer-appropriate processing (TAP)

Answer 2

Proposal that retention is best when the mode of encoding and mode of retrieval are the same.

Question 3

Incidental learning

Answer 3

Learning situation in which the learner is unaware that a test will occur.

Question 4

Maintenance rehearsal

Answer 4

A process of rehearsal whereby items are “kept in mind” but not processed more deeply.

Question 5

Elaborative rehearsal

Answer 5

Process whereby items are not simply kept in mind, but are processed either more deeply or more elaborately.

Question 6

Intentional learning

Answer 6

Learning when the learner knows that there will be a test of retention.

Question 7

Subjective organization

Answer 7

A strategy whereby a learner attempts to organize unstructured material so as to enhance learning.