Question

Three research subjects in a project about long-term memory were asked to memorize a series of words. Subject 1 was asked if the word was in capital letters. Subject 2 was asked if the word rhymed with another word given. Subject 3 was asked if the word made sense in a specific sentence presented. Who was likely to remember the most words and why?

Answer 1

Answer:

Subject 2

Explanation:

                   In a task of  long-term memory, where three subjects were asked to memorize a series of words.

                   Subject 2 is more likely to remember most of the words because subject 2 is asked to remember the words that are rhyming with other words.

                   This is one of the best way to remember words because our brain is able to restore things that we can resemble or compare with other objects and things.

                   Our brain is able to quickly store and recollect such things that we can make a comparison between things or words.

Thus the answer is Subject 2

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer for the exercise: Three research subjects in a project about long-term memory were asked to memorize a series of words. Subject 1 was asked if the word was in capital letters. Subject 2 was asked if the word rhymed with another word given. Subject 3 was asked if the word made sense in a specific sentence presented. Who was likely to remember the most words and why? Is: Subject 3

Explanation:

To understand this question and answer we have to analyze the context. First of all longterm memory works when we associate the perceived element of information with something that we already know. So long term memory is built on the basis of cognitive maps about concepts and meanings. Instead of only sound or visual characteristics. So, be remembering the concept of something we are going to be more capable of remembering it. Thus, the third subject who is going to associate meaning between all the provided words and sum them as a major object is going to remember more than the other two, because even though the second subject can use rhyme and sound to remember them. It would only help him remember something without knowing exactly what the object was. Instead, the third subject will remember more for its word composition and association.