KKDP 11: Methods of Retrieval

Question 1

Four R’s:

Answer 1

Recall
Recognition
Relearning
Reconstruction

Question 2

Recall:

Answer 2

Involves reproducing information stored in memory, usually involving minimal prompts or cues

Question 3

Types of Recall:

Answer 3

Free Recall
Serial Recall
Cued Recall

Question 4

Free Recall:

Answer 4

Involves reproducing as much of the information without the use of any specific cues and in any order. E.G. What area of the brain is responsible for the consolidation of explicit memories.

Question 5

Serial Recall:

Answer 5

Involves reproducing the information in the order in which it was learnt. E.G. What are the stages of observational learning

Question 6

Cued Recall:

Answer 6

Involves the use of specific prompts to aid retrieval and therefore reproduction of the required information. E.G. What are the names of the 7 Dwarves?

Question 7

Recognition:

Answer 7

Involves identifying the original, learnt information. The presence of correct information acts as a retrieval cue. E.G. Multiple Choice questions

Question 8

Relearning:

Answer 8

Involves learning something again that has been previously learnt and stored in the LTM. It is assumed some information has been retained from the first time you learnt it.

Question 9

Relearning is called:

Answer 9

The Method of Savings

Question 10

Reconstruction:

Answer 10

Involves combining stored information with other available information to form what is believed to be a more coherent, complete or accurate memory.

Question 11

Reconstructive Memory is:

Answer 11

Most evident when we receive an episodic memory of an event we can’t recall. Memory reconstructions are often accurate, but may also contain errors and distortions.