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Memory Processes and Characteristics Quiz

#1

Which of the following is NOT a stage of memory processing?

Deletion
Explanation

Deletion is not a recognized stage in the process of memory.

#2

What is the term for the process of maintaining information in short-term memory by mentally repeating it?

Rehearsal
Explanation

Rehearsal is the process of mentally repeating information to maintain it in short-term memory.

#3

Which model of memory suggests that memory is like a filing cabinet with different folders for different types of information?

Multi-store model
Explanation

The Multi-store model compares memory to a filing cabinet, with distinct folders for different information types.

#4

Which type of memory is associated with the brief storage of sensory information?

Sensory memory
Explanation

Sensory memory is responsible for the short-term storage of sensory information.

#5

Which type of memory has a limited capacity and a duration of about 20-30 seconds?

Short-term memory
Explanation

Short-term memory has a limited capacity and retains information for about 20-30 seconds.

#6

What is the term for the process of transforming information into a form that can be stored in memory?

Encoding
Explanation

Encoding is the process of converting information into a format suitable for storage in memory.

#7

Which type of memory has an unlimited capacity?

Long-term memory
Explanation

Long-term memory has an unlimited capacity for storing information over an extended period.

#8

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of short-term memory?

Automatic processing
Explanation

Short-term memory does not involve automatic processing.

#9

What is the term for the tendency to recall the first and last items in a list more easily than the middle items?

Serial position effect
Explanation

Serial position effect refers to the tendency to remember items at the beginning and end of a list more effectively.

#10

Which type of memory is responsible for holding information temporarily while it is being used for processing?

Working memory
Explanation

Working memory holds information temporarily for ongoing cognitive processing.

#11

The process of transferring information from short-term memory to long-term memory is called:

Consolidation
Explanation

Consolidation is the process of moving information from short-term to long-term memory for more extended storage.

#12

The process of accessing and bringing into consciousness information stored in memory is known as:

Retrieval
Explanation

Retrieval is the process of recalling and bringing stored information into consciousness.

#13

Which of the following is NOT a component of working memory according to the model proposed by Baddeley and Hitch?

Semantic network
Explanation

The Semantic network is not a component of Baddeley and Hitch's working memory model.

#14

The term 'flashbulb memory' refers to memories that are:

Very detailed and vivid
Explanation

Flashbulb memories are exceptionally detailed and vivid recollections of significant events.

#15

Which of the following is NOT a stage of memory processing according to the Atkinson-Shiffrin model?

Consolidation
Explanation

Consolidation is not a recognized stage in the Atkinson-Shiffrin model of memory processing.

#16

Which of the following is a characteristic of long-term memory?

Permanent storage
Explanation

Long-term memory is characterized by permanent storage, retaining information for an extended duration.

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