Rehearsal
Definition
Rehearsal in psychology refers to the process of repeatedly practicing material so that it can be remembered. It's a cognitive strategy that helps us retain information over time.
Analogy
Think of rehearsal like rehearsing for a play. The more you practice your lines, the better you remember them and the better your performance will be on opening night.
Related terms
Encoding: This is the initial learning of information; an important stage in memory formation.
Retrieval: This is the ability to access information when you need it.
Maintenance Rehearsal: This involves repeating information without thinking about its meaning or connecting it to other knowledge, often leading to short-term memorization.
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Which type of rehearsal involves meaning-based processing as opposed to simply repeating information?
What is the role of rehearsal in memory retention according to the Atkinson-Shiffrin model?
How could an experiment effectively explore the influence of rehearsal on retaining information in long-term memory?
Which type of rehearsal involves thinking about how new information relates to information already stored in long-term memory?
In which type of rehearsal is information repeated over and over again in order to maintain it in short term memory?
What radical argument could be made against Rehearsal as a method for moving memories from short-term to long-term storage?
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