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100

While looking at a map, you mentally visualize the streets and intersections you will walk through in order to plan the fastest route to your destination.

What is visuospatial sketchpad

100

After looking away from a light bulb, the afterimage of the lightbulb can still be seen briefly.  What memory is this?

What is iconic memory (sensory)

100

During the AP Psych test, Mya's mind goes blank.  Then she remembers examples Ms. Patel gave the class.  By using clues from the question and pulling previously learned info from memory, she is able to write the correct answer.  This is called

What is retrieval 

100

Rachel memorizes a speech by placing each key point in a along a familiar route to Mario's house which she walks to every day.  This is an example of 

What is method of loci

100

Remembering what you ate for breakfast without trying is an example of 

Automatic processing

200

Igor studies his notes and Do Now questions for his upcoming Psychology exam. This requires 

What is effortful processing

200

Ms. Patel continues to inform the class to fix their sleeping schedules, take appropriate vitamins, charge laptops, and to sleep early.  These instructions are quickly forgotten by students.  This is an example of 

What is short-term memory

200

After a few months of not riding a bike, Ivan gets on one and rides smoothly without thinking about it is an example of what kind of memory?

What is implicit

200
A student links new vocab terms to personal experiences to get the information into memory.  This process is called

What is encoding

200

Luis identifies the correct answer only after seeing it listed among multiple choices, demonstrating __________. 

What is recognition

300

Savannah scared her friend and the replay of her friend's scream is still in her mind moments later.  This is an example of 

What is echoic memory

300

Maria is trying to remember names of all the lakes of Michigan. So, she comes up with HOMES.  What technique did she use? 

What is mnemonics

300

Amelie breaks the numbers of her library ID  into smaller batches to remember it better. What method is she using? 

What is chunking

300
To better understand the brain, Levi organizes them into lobes and then smaller areas.  He is using 

What is hierarchies 

300

Students would remember material better when study sessions are spread out over time, which would result in better memory.  This is called 

What is spacing effect

400

Jake studies his Psychology terms for 10 mins. each day instead of cramming the day before the test.  This is known as 

What is distributed practice

400

Before entering a distant relative's house for a birthday party, Emma's mom quickly tells her all of cousin's names so she can be polite and greet them.  Emma forgets their names minutes later.  This is an example of 

What is short-term memory
400

Princess remembers the same word by applying to real-life situations showing what kind of processing? 

What is deep processing

400
Knowing and remembering facts and definitions shows what kind of memory? 

What is semantic memory

400

Remembering to finish the 10 page research paper for English class due in March relies on __________ memory. 

What is prospective memory

500

Rose can recall the day she celebrated her Sweet 16 and when a celebrity surprised her at her party. 

What is episodic memory

500

Which 2 brain parts handle skills and habits that are processed automatically(implicit)

What is cerebellum and basal ganglia

500

Explicit memories, which require conscious recall (effort) are processed by these 2 brain parts. 

What is frontal lobe and hippocampus

500

After repeated Do Now questions on psychology terms, your brain's neural connection strengthen, making it easier to recall the terms.  This process is called __________.

What is long-term potentiation (LTP)

500

When you walk into the cafeteria and notice smells, sounds, and sights at the same time demonstrates ____________ processing. 

What is parallel