AP Psychology Memory-1

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To gain accurate eyewitness testimony from children, interviewers must: use neutral words that children can understand.

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use neutral words that children can understand.

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The process of getting information into memory is called_______

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encoding

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Sherry easily remembers the telephone reservation number for Holiday Inns by using the mnemonic 1-800-HOLIDAY. She is using a memory aid known as

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chunking

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The human capacity for storing long-term memories is

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essentially unlimited

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Exceptionally clear memories of emotionally significant events are called

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flashbulb memories

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Superior memory for rap lyrics that include the most rhymes best illustrates the value of

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acoustic encoding

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The magical number seven, plus or minus two” refers to the storage capacity of ________ memory

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short-term

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Iconic memory refers to

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photographic, or picture-image, memory that lasts for only a few tenths of a second.

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Your ability to immediately recognize the voice over the phone as your mother's illustrates the value of

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acoustic encoding

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Repeating someone's name several times shortly after being introduced to that person is an effective strategy for

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rehearsal