Chapter 7 - LTM: Encoding, Retrieval, and Consolidation

Question 1

What is the process of getting information into your LTM?

Answer 1

Encoding: getting the info and transforming it into memory

Retrieval: Being able to transfer the memory from LTM to working memory

Question 2

What are the 2 types of ways of getting information into long-term memory?

Answer 2

Rehearsal Maintenance: Repeating it over and over–not effective

Elaborative Rehearsal: Using meanings and connections to help transfers information to LTM

Question 3

___________ involves little attention to meaning. _____________ involves close attention and elaborative rehearsal that focuses on an item’s meaning and its relationship and usually results in better memory.

Answer 3

Shallow processing, Deep processing

Question 4

What is the self-reference effect?

Answer 4

phenomenon where memory is improved if individuals relate a word to themselves–

Question 5

What is the generation effect?

Answer 5

concept that generating information actively enhances learning and retention compared to passively receiving it–study where people filled in the blank instead of being given the pairs of words were able to recall it better