Week 5 Quiz

Which of the following is the correct order of memory processing stages? *

Retrieval, encoding, storage

Encoding, storage, retrieval

Storage, encoding, retrieval

Encoding, retrieval, storage

What type of memory allows us to remember facts and general knowledge, such as the capital of France? *

Procedural memory

Sensory memory

Semantic memory

Episodic memory

Which part of the brain is most associated with forming new long-term memories? *

Cerebellum

Hypthalamus

Amygdala

Hippocampus

Short-term memory is typically limited to how many items? *

3-4 items

5-9 items

10-15 items

20-25 items

What is "chunking" in the context of memory? *

Grouping information into larger, meaningful units to enhance memory

Discarding irrelevant information to improve memory

Encoding information by repeated exposure

Storing information in sensory memory

Which type of memory is responsible for momentarily holding information from our senses, such as the sights and sounds we just experienced? *

Working memory

Long-term memory

Sensory memory

Semantic memory

In the context of memory, what does the term “retrieval” refer to? *

The process of storing information

The process of forgetting information

The process of accessing stored information

The process of encoding new information

Episodic memory is best described as: *

Memory for how to perform tasks

Memory for personal experiences and events

Memory for general facts and concepts

Memory for emotional responses

The inability to form new memories following a brain injury is known as: *

Retrograde amnesia

Anterograde amnesia

Short-term memory loss

Semantic memory loss

The process of repeating information to keep it in short-term memory longer is called: *

Encoding

Chunking

Retrieval

Rehearsal

Foundations-1A: Introduction to Psychology