Cambridge IGCSE Psychology practice

Paper 1 structured question: C raik and Lockhart’s levels of processing (LoP) model of memory, including input, capacity,

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C raik and Lockhart’s levels of processing (LoP) model of memory, including input, capacity,

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Paper 1Approaches, Issues and Debates1 marks

Memory recall can be influenced by various factors.

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The encoding specificity principle states that memory recall is enhanced when the conditions during recall match those during encoding.

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Define the encoding specificity principle
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Paper 1Approaches, Issues and Debates4 marks

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Craik and Lockhart’s model suggests that deeper processing leads to better memory retention.

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Explain how the levels of processing model relates to memory recall
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