Question 1

Which of the following best describes the function of sensory memory?

Accepted Answer

It is a brief storage system that holds sensory events such as sights and sounds for a few seconds.

Question 2

According to the Levels of Processing Theory, which study strategy is most likely to result in long-term retention?

Accepted Answer

Engaging in deep processing by relating new information to personal experiences.

Question 3

A patient is unable to form new memories after a traumatic brain injury but can recall events from before the injury. What type of amnesia does this patient have?

Accepted Answer

Anterograde amnesia

Question 4

Which brain structure is most closely associated with the consolidation of new declarative memories?

Accepted Answer

Hippocampus

Question 5

George Sperling’s (1960) experiment with flashing letters provided evidence for which type of memory?

Accepted Answer

Sensory memory

Question 6

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of encoding specificity?

Accepted Answer

A student studies for an exam in a quiet room and performs better when the exam is also taken in a quiet room.

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of non-declarative (implicit) memory?

Accepted Answer

Remembering how to ride a bicycle without consciously thinking about it.

Question 8

Which process is most likely to transfer information from short-term memory (STM) to long-term memory (LTM)?

Accepted Answer

Rehearsal and meaningful encoding

Question 9

A person is unable to recall the name of a familiar actor but feels that the answer is 'on the tip of their tongue.' This phenomenon is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Retrieval failure

Question 10

Which of the following best explains the misinformation effect?

Accepted Answer

Memory for an event is altered by information encountered after the event.

Question 11

Which of the following is a real-world example of a flashbulb memory?

Accepted Answer

Recalling where you were when you heard about a major historical event, such as September 11th.

Question 12

Which statement about working memory is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

It is where information is actively retrieved and manipulated for reasoning and decision making.

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the role of schemas in memory?

Accepted Answer

Schemas help us encode information by providing a framework based on prior knowledge.

Question 14

A witness to a crime is asked to identify the suspect from a lineup. Which memory process is primarily involved?

Accepted Answer

Recognition

Question 15

Which of the following is most likely to cause retrieval failure?

Accepted Answer

Lack of appropriate retrieval cues

Question 16

Which equation best represents the duration of short-term memory according to the study materials?

Accepted Answer

$Duration_{STM} \approx 30 	ext{ seconds}$

Question 17

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of suggestibility in memory?

Accepted Answer

A person recalls a childhood event after being repeatedly told about it by family members, even though it may not have happened.

Question 18

Which of the following statements about long-term potentiation (LTP) is correct?

Accepted Answer

LTP is a process where neural pathways become more easily activated after repeated stimulation.

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of episodic memory?

Accepted Answer

Recalling your first day at university.

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