Unit 3 topic 3-Enhancing memory (part 1)

Question 1

Enhancing memory

Answer 1

manipulating way in which we process information into our memory

Question 2

Chunking

Answer 2

process of grouping smaller pieces of information into larger units to enhance capacity of short term memory (e.g. remembering phone number in three digits)

Question 3

maintenance rehearsal

Answer 3

process of repeating information held in the short term memory store. functionally enhances duration of short term memory

Question 4

elaborative rehearsal

Answer 4

linking new information with information that has been previously stored in long term memory. more meaningful= easy to remember. more linking to old information= more potential retrieval cues