A researcher gives participants a list of words referring to concrete objects (e.g., car, apple, box). She tells the first group of participants to form a vivid mental image of each object. She tells the second group to think of where each item would be keep in their home. Both groups then complete a memory test. What concept is the researcher most likely testing with the second group of participants?

Semantic encoding

Visual encoding

Acoustic encoding

Simultaneous encoding

Question

A researcher gives participants a list of words referring to concrete objects (e.g., car, apple, box). She tells the first group of participants to form a vivid mental image of each object. She tells the second group to think of where each item would be keep in their home. Both groups then complete a memory test. What concept is the researcher most likely testing with the second group of participants?

Semantic encoding

Visual encoding

Acoustic encoding

Simultaneous encoding

anonymous · Answer

Have you ever heard of "semantic encoding"? 

Semantic encoding is where we try to remember information by relating it to real life locations and situations.