PSYCH 260 EXAMINATION TEST 2 2026
COMPLETE CHAPTER STUDY GUIDE WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
⩥ if rory wants to use maintenance rehearsal to keep information in
working memory, which of the following will she do? Answer: a. the
tracking number is 805589, 805580, 805589.
b. the number has part of my phone number plus my favorite number
and 89.
c. i need to write down the tracking number as soon as I find a pen to
copy it from the website.
d. two plus 6 is 8 and that helps me remember the first part of the
number.
answer: A
⩥ it is difficult to think about too many things all at the same time - a
fact that reflects: Answer: a. the constructive nature of long-term
memory
b. the nature of the sensory register.
c. the limited capacity of working memory.
d. the concrete nature of visual imagery
answer: C
,⩥ mnemonics probably facilitate learning and memory in a number of
ways. which one of the following is NOT a potential advantage of
mnemonics? Answer: a. they help organize information
b. they relate new information to what someone already knows
c. they expand the capacity of working memory so that a person can
hold more than 9 pieces of information in their working memory.
d. they help process information in a meaningful way.
answer: C
⩥ based on guidelines for gaining and maintaining students' attention,
which of the following teachers is using an effective strategy? Answer:
a. mr. ganesh is demonstrating a procedure at the front of the room and
pauses to say loudly to a student in the back row, "put away the iPad".
b. mrs. thornton moves back and forth as she presents a new concept.
she never stands still when she makes a presentation.
c. this is monday. do the same spelling activity we always do on monday
- write each word ten times.
d. let's read out lesson objectives on the board. this lesson is important
because it helps us count money.
answer: D
⩥ celeste is trying to learn the series of steps involved in a lengthy
procedure she needs to use in chemistry class. she takes the first letter of
a keyword in each step and puts the combination of letters together to
, form a contrived word she can remember. what process if celeste using
to remember the steps? Answer: a. memorization
b. keyword method
c. verbatim learning
d. mnemonic technique
answer: D
⩥ three of the following teachers are using strategies that should help
students learn information effectively. which one is not necessarily
promoting effective cognitive processing? Answer: a. mr. bertinelli
makes sure that students are paying attention before he begins class.
b. ms. darwin talks about how famous battles in history are in some
ways similar to the fights students sometimes have on the playground.
c. mr. canton helps students identify important ideas in their textbooks.
d. ms. ayotte has students repear verbatim definitions of new vocabulary
words out loud.
answer: D
⩥ as a ten-year-old girl, kate likes to catch butterflies and moths. she is
fascinated by the colors and patterns on their wings. she has caught
many different butterflies and moths and pinned them to her display
board. she looks up each one she catches and records specific
information about it. she can explain their life cycles and numerous facts
about them. what is her knowledge structure for organizing all of this
information? Answer: a. visuospatial sketchpad
COMPLETE CHAPTER STUDY GUIDE WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
⩥ if rory wants to use maintenance rehearsal to keep information in
working memory, which of the following will she do? Answer: a. the
tracking number is 805589, 805580, 805589.
b. the number has part of my phone number plus my favorite number
and 89.
c. i need to write down the tracking number as soon as I find a pen to
copy it from the website.
d. two plus 6 is 8 and that helps me remember the first part of the
number.
answer: A
⩥ it is difficult to think about too many things all at the same time - a
fact that reflects: Answer: a. the constructive nature of long-term
memory
b. the nature of the sensory register.
c. the limited capacity of working memory.
d. the concrete nature of visual imagery
answer: C
,⩥ mnemonics probably facilitate learning and memory in a number of
ways. which one of the following is NOT a potential advantage of
mnemonics? Answer: a. they help organize information
b. they relate new information to what someone already knows
c. they expand the capacity of working memory so that a person can
hold more than 9 pieces of information in their working memory.
d. they help process information in a meaningful way.
answer: C
⩥ based on guidelines for gaining and maintaining students' attention,
which of the following teachers is using an effective strategy? Answer:
a. mr. ganesh is demonstrating a procedure at the front of the room and
pauses to say loudly to a student in the back row, "put away the iPad".
b. mrs. thornton moves back and forth as she presents a new concept.
she never stands still when she makes a presentation.
c. this is monday. do the same spelling activity we always do on monday
- write each word ten times.
d. let's read out lesson objectives on the board. this lesson is important
because it helps us count money.
answer: D
⩥ celeste is trying to learn the series of steps involved in a lengthy
procedure she needs to use in chemistry class. she takes the first letter of
a keyword in each step and puts the combination of letters together to
, form a contrived word she can remember. what process if celeste using
to remember the steps? Answer: a. memorization
b. keyword method
c. verbatim learning
d. mnemonic technique
answer: D
⩥ three of the following teachers are using strategies that should help
students learn information effectively. which one is not necessarily
promoting effective cognitive processing? Answer: a. mr. bertinelli
makes sure that students are paying attention before he begins class.
b. ms. darwin talks about how famous battles in history are in some
ways similar to the fights students sometimes have on the playground.
c. mr. canton helps students identify important ideas in their textbooks.
d. ms. ayotte has students repear verbatim definitions of new vocabulary
words out loud.
answer: D
⩥ as a ten-year-old girl, kate likes to catch butterflies and moths. she is
fascinated by the colors and patterns on their wings. she has caught
many different butterflies and moths and pinned them to her display
board. she looks up each one she catches and records specific
information about it. she can explain their life cycles and numerous facts
about them. what is her knowledge structure for organizing all of this
information? Answer: a. visuospatial sketchpad
