A second-grade class took a spelling test immediately after learning how to bake a cake. The teacher noticed that many of the students spelled the word “FLOUR” correctly instead of “FLOWER,” as she had expected. This scenario illustrates:
A) memory reconsolidation.
B) transfer-appropriate processing.
C) priming.
D) retrieval-induced forgetting.
C) priming.
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According to Smith and Snell, American emerging adults tend to believe that what is most important about religion is the ____
a. belief in God and the encouragement to be a good person b. belief in helping each other become better people c. belief in God and making sure that all people follow along a strict view of what is right and wrong d. belief in denominational dogma and rules to seek salvation
Now that Roscoe is in high school, he has many more memory strategies to draw upon. Which of the following strategies has Roscoe recently refined?
A. rehearsal B. chunking C. elaboration D. perseveration
Regarding the Loftus study, which of the following is NOT true?
A) each of the two groups of research participants were asked different questions B) research participants asked questions about the non-existing objects reported seeing them when asked several days later C) some of the research participants were asked questions about objects that never appeared in the videos D) research participants watched videos of automobile traffic E) all the answers above are true
Research has shown that most people are able to retrieve lost memories if they try hard enough
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.