Question

"what is that noise?" jennifer asked. her roommate brooke explained, "that's my timer going off. i set it to remind myself to call my instructor as soon as her office hours begin." brooke is using one of the strategies suggested in your psychology text to:

Answer 1

Answer:

Improve her prospective memory

Explanation:

Prospective memory is a type of memory that includes recalling to perform a planned action at some specific point in time or recalling a planned purpose.Prospective memory is needed when we need to bear in mind turning up for an appointment, meeting a friend for lunch or taking certain medications at certain times. Prospective memory tasks are normal in daily life and vary from the relatively easy to extreme circumstances of life.

Brooke uses her alarm set to remind herself to call her instructor as soon as her office hours begin. This shows she is using it as a reminder which also improves her prospective memory.

Answer 2

Answer:

Improve her prospective memory

Explanation:

Forgetting to carry out an intention as planned can have serious consequences in everyday life. People sometimes even forget intentions that they consider as very important. Prospective memory is a form of memory that requires calling to mind to perform a planned activity or remember a planned target at a time to come. Prospective memory tasks are common in daily life and range from the relatively simple to extreme life or death situations. It is usually required when we must remember to show up for an appointment, to meet a friend for lunch, or to take certain medications at specific times or remind oneself to call at a future time just like in the case of Brooke.