Attention, perception and strategies to enhance memory. - One Line Questions

1. The 'self-reference effect' enhances memory when information is related to: — The student's own life
2. Which type of mnemonic device involves creating a story where the first letter of each word spells out the item to be remembered? — Acrostics
3. Which factor can negatively impact a student's attention span in class? — Hunger
4. Which cognitive bias can affect perception by making us interpret information in a way that confirms our existing beliefs? — Confirmation bias
5. The interpretation or organization of sensory information to understand the environment is known as: — Perception
6. When a student recognizes a familiar face in a crowd, this is primarily an example of: — Perception
7. The process of making sensory information meaningful is a core part of: — Perception
8. When a student applies learned concepts to a new and unfamiliar situation, it shows effective: — Memory transfer and application
9. A teacher uses a visual timeline to help students understand historical events. This aids memory through: — Visual encoding
10. Visual learners might benefit most from which memory enhancement strategy? — Creating mind maps or diagrams
11. Perception is influenced by our prior experiences, expectations, and motivations. This is known as: — Top-down processing
12. How does 'chunking' help in improving memory? — By reducing the cognitive load
13. Creating vivid mental images or stories to remember information is a technique known as: — Mnemonics
14. Which factor is least likely to enhance sustained attention in a learning environment? — Frequent task switching
15. Which of the following is NOT a strategy to enhance memory? — Studying intensely for one long session
16. The ability to remember how to ride a bicycle is an example of: — Procedural memory
17. Organizing information into smaller, manageable units to improve recall is called: — Chunking
18. Which memory strategy involves using rhymes, songs, or jingles to remember information? — Mnemonics
19. Which memory strategy helps in remembering long sequences of numbers by breaking them into smaller groups? — Chunking
20. The 'tip-of-the-tongue' phenomenon, where you feel you know something but can't quite recall it, relates to challenges in: — Retrieval
21. The process of retrieving information from long-term memory into working memory is called: — Retrieval
22. Understanding the meaning of words and concepts relies heavily on which type of memory? — Semantic memory
23. To improve sustained attention, a teacher might: —
24. A student closes their eyes and visualizes the route to school. This is a strategy for: — Enhancing spatial memory
25. The 'primacy effect' in memory refers to the tendency to recall: — Items presented first
26. The 'recency effect' in memory refers to the tendency to recall: — Items presented last
27. The 'Von Restorff effect' suggests that memory recall is improved for: — Items that are highly distinctive or unique
28. Which memory strategy involves repeating information over time with increasing intervals between repetitions? — Spaced repetition
29. The process of consciously thinking about one's own thinking and learning is called: — Metacognition
30. Which memory strategy involves actively questioning, summarizing, and relating new information to existing knowledge? — Active recall and elaboration
31. A student uses flashcards to quiz themselves on vocabulary words. This is a form of: — Active recall
32. Which cognitive process involves focusing mental resources on specific stimuli while ignoring others? — Attention
33. The process by which sensory information is transformed into a format that can be stored in memory is called: — Encoding
34. To improve divided attention, students should be encouraged to: — Minimize distractions when switching tasks
35. Which of the following is a strategy to improve perception of complex information? — Using clear and organized visual aids
36. When we perceive a complete shape even though parts of it are missing, it demonstrates the principle of: — Closure
37. The 'flashbulb memory' phenomenon refers to: — Vividly remembering emotionally significant events
38. Which memory strategy involves making information more personally relevant or connecting it to one's own life? — Elaboration
39. A strategy to enhance memory by linking new information to existing knowledge is: — Elaboration
40. The ability to maintain focus on a task for an extended period is called: — Sustained attention
41. The principle of 'continuity' in perception suggests that we tend to perceive: — Smooth, continuous patterns rather than discontinuous ones
42. Which of the following is an example of 'habituation' in perception? — Ignoring the constant hum of an air conditioner
43. Which type of attention allows us to focus on one task while filtering out distractions? — Selective attention
44. When a student tries to listen to the teacher and simultaneously take notes, they are using: — Divided attention
45. The ability to shift focus between different tasks or stimuli is known as: — Alternating attention
46. Which aspect of attention is crucial for problem-solving and decision-making? — Executive attention
47. The ability to ignore irrelevant stimuli during a lecture is an example of: — Selective attention
48. Which factor significantly influences selective attention in a classroom setting? — The relevance and interest of the material
49. Processing sensory information based on the raw data received from the environment is called: — Bottom-up processing
50. The ability to recall past events and experiences is called: — Episodic memory
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