Memory and Encoding Quiz

Deletion is not a stage of memory processing, which typically involves encoding, storage, and retrieval.

Encoding is the process of transforming sensory input into a form that can be stored in memory.

Chunking involves grouping information into smaller, manageable units, aiding in memory recall.

Storage refers to the retention of encoded information over time in memory.

Procedural memory involves the recall of skills, habits, and procedures.

Using context cues, such as environmental cues or associations, can aid in retrieving information from memory.

Acronyms are mnemonic devices that aid memory by forming a word from the initial letters of a sequence of words to be remembered.

Primacy effect refers to the phenomenon where items at the beginning of a list are better remembered.

Declarative memory refers to the conscious recall of facts and events.

Forgetting is not a strategy for improving encoding; strategies include rehearsal, elaboration, and organization.

Proactive interference occurs when past memories disrupt the encoding of new information.

The spacing effect indicates that information is better remembered when distributed over time rather than presented all at once.

Episodic memory relates to the recollection of personal experiences and events.

The hippocampus plays a crucial role in the formation of new memories and their consolidation.

Semantic encoding, involving the meaning of information, leads to the deepest levels of processing and better retention.

Connectionist theory proposes that memories are distributed throughout the brain in networks of interconnected neurons.