Helping Retrieval

Question 1

Free recall

Answer 1

The reproduction of information with no cues.

Question 2

Cued recall

Answer 2

The reproduction of information with a hint or cue.

Question 3

Recall

Answer 3

A measure of retention in which information is reproduced with few to no cues.

Question 4

Recognition

Answer 4

A measure of retention in which the correct alternative is selected from a list of possible alternatives. Recognition is generally more accurate than recall because it provides more
cues to assist retrieval.

Question 5

Relearning

Answer 5

A way to measure learning retention by measuring how quickly someone relearns material that has been previously forgotten. Relearning, which refers to learning again something that has previously been committed to memory, is easier than learning something for the rst time. This is the case with all aspects of memory but is especially true of procedural memory.It is worth noting that relearning is the most sensitive measure of retrieval, while recall is the least sensitive measure of retrieval. This means that if a very small amount of the memory remains, relearning will identify that it is there – even if recognition and recall cannot.

Question 6

Reconstruction

Answer 6

Our memories are constructed each time we remember them. Reconstruction refers to the way we can change a memory based on the way we recall it. For instance, if a memory is not recalled often, we may add or omit details when we nally do recall it. Memories can be distorted in our minds based on the way we reconstruct them. You might remember a fight with your friend as being much more aggressive.

Question 7

Serial recall

Answer 7

The reproduction of information in an order or sequence.

Question 8

Sensitivity

Answer 8

A more sensitive measure will register that a memory is present even if only a small amount of the memory remains. A less sensitive measure will only register that a memory is present when a large proportion of it remains.