Encoding Processes
Psychology ⇒ Learning and Memory
Encoding Processes starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how mnemonics can aid in the encoding process.
Describe how prior knowledge can influence the encoding of new information.
Describe the difference between automatic and effortful processing in encoding.
Describe the difference between shallow and deep processing in the context of encoding.
Describe the role of attention in the encoding process.
Explain how context-dependent memory relates to encoding processes.
A person is able to remember a phone number by grouping the digits into sets of three or four. What encoding strategy is being used? (1) Chunking (2) Semantic encoding (3) Visual encoding (4) Maintenance rehearsal
A student is trying to remember a list of grocery items by creating a story that links them together. Which encoding strategy is the student using? (1) Maintenance rehearsal (2) Chunking (3) Elaborative rehearsal (4) Visual encoding
A person is able to remember a phone number by grouping the digits into sets of three or four. What encoding strategy is being used? (1) Chunking (2) Semantic encoding (3) Visual encoding (4) Maintenance rehearsal
A student is trying to remember a list of grocery items by creating a story that links them together. Which encoding strategy is the student using? (1) Maintenance rehearsal (2) Chunking (3) Elaborative rehearsal (4) Visual encoding
Which of the following best describes the process of encoding in memory? (1) Storing information for later use (2) Transforming sensory input into a form that can be stored (3) Retrieving information from memory (4) Forgetting unnecessary details
Which of the following best describes the self-reference effect? (1) Remembering information that is repeated (2) Remembering information that is related to oneself (3) Remembering information that is visual (4) Remembering information that is rehearsed
Fill in the blank: Encoding information by relating it to personal experiences is known as the __________ effect.
Fill in the blank: Encoding that requires attention and conscious effort is known as __________ processing.
Fill in the blank: The __________ effect refers to the tendency to better remember information that is presented first or last in a list.
Fill in the blank: The process of encoding information based on the sound of words is called __________ encoding.
True or False: All information that is sensed is automatically encoded into long-term memory.
True or False: Chunking is a strategy that can improve encoding by grouping information into larger, more manageable units.
True or False: Divided attention during encoding usually leads to better memory retention.
True or False: Encoding is the final stage of the memory process.
