Cognitive Psychology Cog Lab 8 - Encoding Specificity PDF

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This upload is on a cog lab assigned in the class of Cognitive Psychology. The cog lab has questions about Encoding Specificity. Answers are provided in the document....

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Cognitive Psychology Cog Lab #8 Cog Lab 8 – Encoding Specificity 1. According to the Encoding Specificity Principle, what is the most important factor for recall? The encoding specificity principle says that the recollection of an event depends on the interaction between the properties of the encoded event and the properties of the encoded retrieval information. This means that whether an item will be remembered at a particular time or not depends heavily on the interaction between the processing that occurred during encoding and the processing that occurred during retrieval. 2. To get a driver’s license, one usually must pass a written exam as well as an in-car driving test. From what you know about encoding specificity, why is the in-car test so important? The in-car test is important because it exemplifies whether or not a person can recall all of the past information they learned and be able to apply it to a real life driving scenario. This is important since there are a lot of rules and guidelines people must remember and follow while they’re driving for the safety of not just themselves, but others as well. 3. You have a friend who is taking a physics course at 8:00 AM and is performing poorly on the exams. He/she tells you that he/she has been studying for the class almost every evening, but still is not performing well. Using the information your friend has given you and what you know about encoding specificity, what advice would you give your friend? I would advise my friend to study in different locations and at different times of the day. I would also ask them how long they are studying for. If they study in longer chunks of time, this may actually be harming how much they remember. It may be better to study in small chunks and take breaks, that way their brain has time in between to develop and understand certain concepts they’re studying for. I would also say it would be better for him/her to study during the day and to avoid studying at night. The brain has lower arousal levels towards the end of the day. Another technique they could do is trying a different study method. Maybe they are more of a visual learner so it would be better for them to study by drawing something out or doing something with their hands.

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