Question

what should be changed to make the following sentence true? there are three types of encoding: semantic, visual, and sensory.

change the word \semantic\ to the word \memory\
change the word \sensory\ to the word \acoustic\
change the word \encoding\ to the word \decoding\
there are only two types of encoding.

Explanation:

Analyze the given sentence

Using the Memory Encoding Types knowledge point

The sentence states: "There are three types of encoding: semantic, visual, and sensory."

Identify the correct types of memory encoding

Using the Memory Encoding Types knowledge point

In cognitive psychology, the three primary types of memory encoding are:

1. Semantic encoding (encoding of meaning and words)
2. Visual encoding (encoding of images and visual sensory information)
3. Acoustic encoding (encoding of sounds, especially the sound of words)

"Sensory" refers to a stage of memory storage (sensory memory) rather than one of the three primary types of encoding. Therefore, "sensory" should be replaced with "acoustic".

Evaluate the given options

Using the Memory Encoding Types knowledge point

• Option 1: "change the word 'semantic' to the word 'memory'" — Incorrect, semantic encoding is a valid type.
• Option 2: "change the word 'sensory' to the word 'acoustic'" — Correct, as acoustic encoding completes the three main types.
• Option 3: "change the word 'encoding' to the word 'decoding'" — Incorrect, the sentence is describing encoding.
• Option 4: "There are only two types of encoding." — Incorrect, there are three main types.

Answer:

• change the word "semantic" to the word "memory"
• change the word "sensory" to the word "acoustic" (Correct answer)
• change the word "encoding" to the word "decoding"
• There are only two types of encoding.