Psychology (4th Edition)
Psychology (4th Edition)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780205972241
Author: Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter PIA, Problem 1TY
Summary Introduction

Introduction:

Memory is the property of the mind it include three properties encode, store and retrieve. The information to be stored in the form of memory are the signals from the five senses visualization, touch, taste, hear and smell.

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Answer to Problem 1TY

Correct answer:

Cody learns best whenever he can see things laid out before him. The studying aid that may benefit him the most is concept maps. This information is reflected in the option “d.”. Therefore, option d. is correct.

Option d. is given as “concept maps”.

Explanation of Solution

Reasons for the correct statement:

Memory is simply the storage of data and a person who has a better visual memory should use visualization tools such as flash cards or concept maps to draw given information. The concept maps are simply the visual representation of the given data so that the image of the concept map can be stored in the form of a visual image.

Hence, option d. is correct.

Reasons for the incorrect statements:

Option a. is given as “practice quizes”.

Practicing quizzes is a type of verbal study method in which a person remembers things by noting down the key points. Hence, it is a wrong answer.

Option b. is given as “SQ3R”.

Q3R is a comprehension reading method named for its five steps: survey, question, read, recite, and review it comes under verbal study method. Hence, it is a wrong answer

Option c. is given as “Test yourself”.

Test yourself is also a verbal study method and requires theoretical knowledge of the topic and all the key points. Hence, it is a wrong answer.

Hence, options a., b., and c. are incorrect.

Conclusion

Cody learns best whenever he can see things laid out before him. The studying aid that may benefit him the most is concept maps.

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