ABSTRACT
Circle the Correct Answer.
There are many different varieties of memory, each with its own rules for enhancing memory.
T F
If you want to ensure good memory, it is best to study all of the material at one time so that it will be recalled as a single unit.
T F
When people encounter information that is different from their stereotypes, they are more likely to alter their memory for the event than they are to change their stereotypes.
T F
Research on eyewitness testimony has shown that it is usually highly accurate.
T F
Memories that we are unable to retrieve when they are needed (inert memories) are rarely a problem because the information becomes spontaneously available in the presence of any retrieval cue.
T F
A major difference between good and poor learners is knowledge about one’s own memory (metamemory).
T F
Most mnemonic techniques require little conscious effort.
T F
External memory aids are often the best way to remember.
T F
Although psychologists recognize that memory is often biased, there is nothing that can be done to counteract this bias.
T F
All information in memory is equally likely to be recalled.
T F
