Memory Encoding Techniques

What is encoding?

• The act of moving information from working memory to long-term memory

• The act of repeating information over and over again

• The act of creating mental images to remember information

• The act of organizing information into categories

During a study session, Rohan is trying to remember a list of items. What is the capacity of his working memory?

• Unlimited

• Five plus or minus two pieces of information

• Seven plus or minus two pieces of information

• Ten plus or minus two pieces of information

In a study group, Lily uses rote rehearsal to remember information, Abigail uses chunking, Mason uses mnemonic devices, and another student uses self-referencing. Who's using the least effective encoding technique?

• Lily (Rote rehearsal)

• Abigail (Chunking)

• Mason (Mnemonic devices)

• Student (Self-referencing)

What is chunking?

• Repeating information over and over again

• Creating mental images to remember information

• Grouping information into meaningful units

• Tying new information to previously known information

Which mnemonic device involves creating vivid mental pictures?

• Pegword system

• Method of loci

• Imagery

• Acronym

Liam is trying to remember a list of grocery items. He decides to use the pegword system. What is he doing?

• Using locations in his house to remember each item

• Creating mental images of each item to remember them

• Using verbal anchors, like a rhyme or phrase, for each item to remember them

• Using acronyms of the items to remember them

What is the method of loci?

• Using locations to remember information

• Creating mental images to remember information

• Using verbal anchors to remember information

• Using acronyms to remember information

During a study session, Emma is trying to remember a concept by thinking about how it relates to her own life. What is this technique called?

• Repeating information over and over again

• Creating mental images to remember information

• Thinking about how the information relates to oneself

• Using locations to remember information

What is the spacing technique?

• Repeating information over and over again

• Creating mental images to remember information

• Spreading out study sessions over time

• Using locations to remember information