What Type of Memory Is It?
Read each statement below and then state what type of memory is being used or what type of organizational technique is being used.
Susie is baking blueberry muffins and goes through the following steps: she preheats the oven, mixes all the ingredients in the order in which they are presented, greases the muffin pan, places the batter in separate cups, places the pan in the oven, and then sets the timer.
Type of Memory: ____________________
In school, John is asked to name the first president of the United States and he answers,
%u201CGeorge Washington.%u201D
Type of Memory: ____________________
3. Johanna is giving a speech in her Speech class about her most memorable birthday, which was her Sweet Sixteen birthday party.
Type of Memory: ____________________
4. Thomas is trying to remember various items on a list for Christmas shopping. He organizes the items in the following way: DVDs for his daughter, PS2 games for his son, a new microwave for his sister in college, a new TV for his parents, and a new diamond tennis bracelet for his wife.
Type of Memory: ____________________
5. Rebecca goes into a restaurant with her five-year-old niece and sits down. The niece seems fidgety and wants to eat because she is so hungry. Rebecca explains to her that they need to wait to order. She knows since this is a not a fast-food restaurant that they must wait first for the server to bring them some menus. Next they have to give a drink order and then when the server comes back they need to give him/her their dinner order. Salads will be brought out, and when they are finished with the salads, their dinners will be brought to the table. Finally, they will finish their meal with dessert.
Type of Memory: ____________________