Unit 3 (Memory) - Measures of Retention Flashcards

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What is a measure of retention?

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A method of determining how much information has been stored in memory

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3 Measures of Retention

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Recall, Recognition, Relearning

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More Retrieval Cues =

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More retrieval cues = easier to access stored information

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Recall

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A measure of retention that involves asking for retained information to be reproduced with minimal cues

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Recognition

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A measure of retention that involves asking individual to identify correct information from among possible alternatives

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Relearning

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Learning something a second time, it usually takes a shorter time

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