Chapter 7.3, Problem 1MU

a

Summary Introduction

To identify:

The given statement “remembering that a poodle is a type of dog”belongs to either a retrieval cue, a schema, or the effect of activating a node.

Introduction:

The schema is the mental representation of the information. It helps to understand how something happens and works. The schema theory gives, if the new information is taken by the memory, then that is compared to the pre-existing schema present in the memory.

b

Summary Introduction

To identify:

The given statement, “scoring higher on atest when you sit at the same desk where you sat during the lecture” belongs to either a retrieval cue, a schema, or the effect of activating a node.

Introduction:

Memory is the capacity of the nervous system to hold and ability to recover knowledge and skills. The memory and learning occur in three necessary stages include encoding, storage, and retrieval. The initial learning of information is called an encoding. Storage is storage of information for a long period of time and retrieval is recalling the information from the past.

c

Summary Introduction

To identify:

The given statement, “hearing a bark and thinking of a furry, four-legged animal who likes to wag its tail and lick your face” belongs to either a retrieval cue, a schema, or the effect of activating a node.

Introduction:

The spreading of the activation model is explained by Collins and Loftus. These spreading activation is used in the cognitive psychology and applied in the retrieval of the information.

d

Summary Introduction

To identify:

The given statement, “feeling very anxious about your chemistry exam and scoring poorly even though you studied and knew the material well when you were calm” belongs to either a retrieval cue, a schema, or the effect of activating a node.

Introduction:

Memory is the capacity of the nervous system to hold and ability to recover knowledge and skills. The memory and learning occur in three necessary stages include encoding, storage, and retrieval. The initial learning of information is called an encoding. Storage is storage of information for a long period of time and retrieval is recalling the information from the past.