PSYCHOLOGY AND STUDYING
Answer four questions on psycology; methods you use for studying, three basic systems of memory, form of reinforcement & definition of learning
Question 1:
Describe the methods you use for studying for tests. Which methods seem to work effectively for you? How might interleaving, as described in the video, improve your memory?
Your response must be at least 75 words in length.
Question 2:
Please describe the three basic systems of memory and the roles they play. Be sure to provide specific examples of how we use each of these systems in our daily lives.
Your response must be at least 75 words in length.
Question 3:
Explain how psychologists can assess the effectiveness of various forms of reinforcement, and describe which form of reinforcement would persist the longest, and why.
Your response must be at least 75 words in length.
Question 4:
Explain your definition of learning, and describe one learning experience you have had using association, consequence, or observation.
Your response must be at least 75 words in length.
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- Methods of Studying
Studying has developed into an art that demands mastery, and I have adopted a few methods that I deem most effective in helping me understand the things I learn and to prepare well for my tests. The first method that Iemploy is elaborative interrogation, where I ask myself why a particular phenomenon exists. The other technique that I apply is introspection, where I make up argumentative scenarios in my mind to explain to myself why I have understood a…
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