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AP Psychology

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New information refers to knowledge or experiences that are encountered for the first time and have not been previously learned or stored in memory.

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Intro to English Grammar

Practice Questions (5)

What memory phenomenon refers to previously learned information interfering with the recall of new information?
Which type of rehearsal involves thinking about how new information relates to information already stored in long-term memory?
What cognitive process decreases the likelihood of forgetting by adding meaningful associations to new information?
What term describes the effect when initial exposure to incomplete information influences how we interpret new information?
Which process explains a child's ability to adjust schemas as new information is introduced?

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