Module 25

Question 0

Encoding that requires attention and conscious effort.

Answer 0

Effortful processing

Question 1

Unconscious encoding of incidental information, such as space, time, and frequency, and of well learned information, such as word meanings.

Answer 1

Automatic processing

Question 2

The conscious repetition of information, either to maintain it in consciousness or to encode it in storage.

Answer 2

Rehearsal

Question 3

The tendency for distributed study or practice to yield better long-term retention than is achieved through massed study or practice.

Answer 3

Spacing effect

Question 4

Our tendency to recall best the last and first items in a list.

Answer 4

Serial position effect

Question 5

The encoding of picture images.

Answer 5

Visual encoding

Question 6

The encoding of sound, especially the sound of words.

Answer 6

Acoustic encoding

Question 7

The encoding of meaning, including the meaning of words.

Answer 7

Semantic encoding

Question 8

Mental pictures; a powerful aid to effortful processing, especially when combined with semantic encoding.

Answer 8

Imagery

Question 9

Memory aids, especially those techniques that use vivid imagery and organizational devices.

Answer 9

Pneumonics

Question 10

Organizing items into familiar, manageable units; often occurs automatically

Answer 10

Chunking