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Memory and Encoding in Cognitive Psychology Quiz

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Which term describes the process of converting sensory information into a form that the brain can use?

Encoding

Explanation

Converting sensory information for brain usage.

What is the term for the process of forming a memory code?

Encoding

Explanation

Process of forming a memory code.

Which type of memory is responsible for holding sensory information for a brief period of time?

Sensory memory

Explanation

Temporary storage of sensory information.

Which term refers to the process of bringing to mind information that has been previously encoded and stored?

Retrieval

Explanation

Bringing encoded and stored information to mind.

What is the main focus of the levels of processing theory of memory?

The depth of processing

Explanation

Focuses on the depth of information processing.

Which of the following is an example of semantic encoding?

Associating a word with its meaning

Explanation

Connecting words with their meanings.

What is the term for the process of organizing information into a meaningful structure?

Chunking

Explanation

Organizing information into meaningful groups.

What is the term for the tendency to remember the first items in a list more easily than the middle or later items?

Primacy effect

Explanation

Recalling first items in a list more easily.

Which brain structure plays a crucial role in the consolidation of short-term memories into long-term memories?

Hippocampus

Explanation

Crucial for short to long-term memory consolidation.

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Which of the following is a mnemonic device that involves creating an association between items to be remembered and locations along a familiar route?

Method of loci

Explanation

Associating items with familiar route locations.

#11

What is the term for the phenomenon where newly learned information interferes with the ability to remember older information?

Retroactive interference

Explanation

Newly learned information interfering with older memories.

#12

According to the dual-coding theory, which of the following types of encoding is the most effective?

Semantic encoding

Explanation

Semantic encoding is the most effective.

Memory and Encoding in Cognitive Psychology Quiz

Which term describes the process of converting sensory information into a form that the brain can use?

What is the term for the process of forming a memory code?

Which type of memory is responsible for holding sensory information for a brief period of time?

Which term refers to the process of bringing to mind information that has been previously encoded and stored?

What is the main focus of the levels of processing theory of memory?

Which of the following is an example of semantic encoding?

What is the term for the process of organizing information into a meaningful structure?

What is the term for the tendency to remember the first items in a list more easily than the middle or later items?

Which brain structure plays a crucial role in the consolidation of short-term memories into long-term memories?

Which of the following is a mnemonic device that involves creating an association between items to be remembered and locations along a familiar route?

What is the term for the phenomenon where newly learned information interferes with the ability to remember older information?

According to the dual-coding theory, which of the following types of encoding is the most effective?

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