<p>If I understand you correctly, then the terms you are looking for are "recognition" and "recall".</p>

<p>See: <a href="http://www.ehow.com/info_7754397_recall-vs-recognition.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.ehow.com/info_7754397_recall-vs-recognition.html</a></p>

<p>In depth:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recall_(memory)" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recall_(memory)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recognition_memory" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recognition_memory</a></li>
</ul>

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I added a reference to support the answer.
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<p>What are the scientific terms to use when researching the difference between the brain abilities demonstrated in recognizing an answer (e.g. multiple choice) versus creating an answer (e.g. fill in the blank)? </p>

<p>I just blew through a new Lumosity recognition game and yet struggled with a familiar fill-in game. I'm curious which cognitive abilities are involved. Naive Google searches brought me back a lot of "recognizing creativity in the workplace" type answers.</p>

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How does recognizing an answer differ from creating an answer to a question?
Tom
# How does recognizing an answer differ from creating an answer to a question?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-07-05)

What are the scientific terms to use when researching the difference between the brain abilities demonstrated in recognizing an answer (e.g. multiple choice) versus creating an answer (e.g. fill in the blank)?

I just blew through a new Lumosity recognition game and yet struggled with a familiar fill-in game. I'm curious which cognitive abilities are involved. Naive Google searches brought me back a lot of "recognizing creativity in the workplace" type answers.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2015-07-05. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

If I understand you correctly, then the terms you are looking for are "recognition" and "recall".

See: <http://www.ehow.com/info_7754397_recall-vs-recognition.html>

In depth:

* <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recall_(memory)>
* <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recognition_memory>

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> **username_2**: I added a reference to support the answer.  

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