Chapter 6.3 - Retrieval

Question 1

When you bring to mind information that was previously encoded and stored that is called _________.

Answer 1

Retrieval

Question 2

_______ ___: External information that helps bring stored memory to mind.

Answer 2

Retrieval Cue

Question 3

________ ________ principle is idea that a retrieval cue can serve as an effective reminder when it helps re-create the specific way in which information was initially encoded

Answer 3

Encoding specificity principle

Question 4

_____ - _______ Retrieval is the tendency for information to be better recalled when the person is in the same state during encoding and retrieval.

Answer 4

State-dependent retrieval:

Question 5

memory is likely to transfer from one situation to another when the encoding context of the situations match

Answer 5

Transfer-appropriate processing

Question 6

The act of ________ can strengthen a retrieved memory (especially long-term); however, it can also cause ________.

Answer 6

retrieval, forgetting.

Question 7

Regions in the left _______ ___show activity when people try to retrieve information, while _______ retrieval shows_______ and sensory areas of activation.

Answer 7

Frontal Lobe,

Question 8

Regions in the left frontal lobe show activity when people try to retrieve information, while successful retrieval shows hippocampal and sensory areas of activation.

Answer 8

Frontal Lobe