Dev. Psych ch 8 memory

  The idea that we are more likely to recall items at the beginning of a list

Which of the following applies to the ability to identify the name of your first-grade teacher in a newspaper article?

A multiple-choice question retrieves information through recall.

The events of 9/11 is an example of what type of memory?

Chunking is associated with

The ability to recall items at the end of a list is called

Short Term memories 

Listing the state capitals from memory would be what type of task?

In retroactive interference, an old memory blocks out a new one.

If you do not use information stored in long term memory for a long time you will forget. This is an example of 

How many items does short term memory typically hold?

Trying to remember a phone number by saying it over and over is an example of 

According to some theories,to recall a particular event, you should try to recreate the mood you were in when it happend

The theory that our brains connect new memories with old ones 

Short term memory lasts for less than 20 seconds without rehearsal.

 Being able to get information out of memory is referred to as:

Input is the information that one receives from their senses.

What type of memory holds information for a fraction of a second? 

Memories that you try to remember 

How you swing a baseball bat is an example of what type of long-term memory?