Master Memory: Explore the Science of Remembering and Forgetting

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT part of the three main stages of memory?

Accepted Answer

Forgetting

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Encoding

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Storage

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Retrieval

Question 2

Which type of memory is responsible for recollecting specific experiences and events from our personal past?

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Episodic memory

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Semantic memory

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Procedural memory

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Implicit memory

Question 3

Which brain region plays a key role in the formation of new memories?

Accepted Answer

Hippocampus

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Amygdala

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Cerebellum

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Prefrontal cortex

Question 4

Which type of encoding involves linking new information to pre-existing knowledge, enhancing memory retention?

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Elaborative encoding

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Maintenance rehearsal

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Imagery encoding

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Semantic encoding

Question 5

Which theory proposes that memories are stored and organized in a network of interconnected nodes within the brain?

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Associative network theory

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Schema theory

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Constructive memory theory

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Levels of processing theory

Question 6

In what way does proactive interference impact memory?

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Impairs the retrieval of older memories

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Facilitates the retrieval of older memories

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Has no effect on memory

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Only occurs when the memories are semantically related

Question 7

What is the primary function of working memory?

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Manipulating and transforming information

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Storing information over long periods

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Retrieving information from long-term memory

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Encoding information into memory

Question 8

Which type of memory is used for storing our knowledge of facts and concepts?

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Semantic memory

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Episodic memory

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Procedural memory

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Working memory

Question 9

The tendency to favor information that aligns with our existing beliefs is known as:

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Confirmation bias

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Anchoring effect

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Availability heuristic

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Hindsight bias

Question 10

The inability to recall a memory despite being aware of its existence is known as:

Accepted Answer

Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon

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Retrograde amnesia

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Source amnesia

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Anterograde amnesia

Question 11

What type of memory allows us to remember and recall events in the Reihenfolge of their occurrence?

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Episodic memory

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Working memory

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Semantic memory

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Procedural memory

Question 12

Which memory improvement technique involves reviewing information at increasing intervals to enhance retention?

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Spaced repetition

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Chunking

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Elaboration

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Mnemonic devices

Question 13

Which type of memory is involved in recalling how to perform a physical skill, such as playing a musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

Procedural memory

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Episodic memory

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Semantic memory

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Implicit memory

Question 14

The misinformation effect refers to the phenomenon where memory can be altered by:

Accepted Answer

Inaccurate information encountered after an event

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Strong emotional experiences during memory formation

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Difficulty in retrieving memory due to interference

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Hypnosis or other altered states of consciousness

Question 15

Contemporary research on memory suggests that it is:

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A dynamic and reconstructive process that is subject to change over time

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A fixed and unchanging record of past events

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Primarily stored in the hippocampus, with no other brain regions involved

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Unlimited in its capacity to store information

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a type of long-term memory?

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Sensory memory

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Episodic memory

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Semantic memory

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Procedural memory

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a type of long-term memory?

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Iconic memory

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Episodic memory

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Semantic memory

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Procedural memory

Question 18

Which of the following is a strength of the primacy effect?

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Recalling items at the beginning of a list

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Recalling items in the middle of a list

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Recalling items at the end of a list

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Recalling all items equally well

Question 19

Which of the following neurotransmitters is associated with memory formation?

Accepted Answer

Acetylcholine

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Dopamine

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Norepinephrine

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Serotonin

Question 20

The forgetting curve demonstrates that:

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Memories are lost rapidly at first, then more slowly over time.

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Memories are lost gradually over time.

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Memories are lost only if not rehearsed.

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Memories are permanent and never lost.

Question 21

Which of the following brain regions is involved in memory consolidation?

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Hippocampus

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Amygdala

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Prefrontal cortex

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Cerebellum

Question 22

Sleep has been shown to:

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Enhance memory consolidation.

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Interfere with memory encoding.

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Have no effect on memory.

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Cause forgetting.

Question 23

Which of the following is a common memory disorder?

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Alzheimer's disease

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Parkinson's disease

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Schizophrenia

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Depression

Question 24

Which stage of memory involves the initial processing and transformation of information?

Accepted Answer

Encoding

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Storage

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Retrieval

Question 25

Which example best illustrates implicit memory?

Accepted Answer

Riding a bike

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Remembering your name

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Recalling the events of your birthday last year

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Solving a math problem

Question 26

Which brain region is crucial for the formation of new long-term memories?

Accepted Answer

Hippocampus

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Amygdala

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Prefrontal cortex

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Cerebellum

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a key stage in the memory process?

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Comprehension

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Encoding

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Storage

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Retrieval

Question 28

Which type of memory pertains to recalling information over an extended period, such as years or decades?

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Long-term memory

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Sensory memory

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Short-term memory

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Working memory

Question 29

Which theory of forgetting proposes that we deliberately suppress memories?

Accepted Answer

Motivated forgetting theory

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Decay theory

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Interference theory

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Repression theory

Question 30

What is the primary distinction between explicit and implicit memory?

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Explicit memory involves consciously recalling information, while implicit memory is unconscious.

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Implicit memory involves consciously recalling information, while explicit memory is unconscious.

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Both types of memory involve conscious recall.

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Both types of memory involve unconscious recall.

Question 31

What differentiates anterograde amnesia from retrograde amnesia?

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Retrograde amnesia affects memories formed before a brain injury, while anterograde amnesia impacts memories formed after the injury.

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Anterograde amnesia affects memories formed before a brain injury, while retrograde amnesia affects memories formed after the injury.

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Both anterograde and retrograde amnesia affect memories formed both before and after a brain injury.

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Anterograde and retrograde amnesia are identical conditions.

Question 32

How does emotional arousal specifically impact the consolidation of memories?

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It selectively strengthens the consolidation of emotionally charged memories, while potentially hindering the consolidation of neutral memories.

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It strengthens the consolidation of memories that lack emotional significance.

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It weakens the consolidation of memories that carry emotional weight.

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It equally enhances the consolidation of both emotionally charged and neutral memories.

Question 33

A student is studying for an exam and is trying to memorize a list of new vocabulary words. Which memory process is the student primarily engaging in?

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Encoding

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Elaboration

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Retrieval

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Storage

Question 34

A student is trying to remember a series of historical dates. They associate each date with a significant event that occurred on that day and create a story connecting the events. This is an example of which memory strategy?

Accepted Answer

Elaborative Rehearsal

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Maintenance Rehearsal

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Mnemonic Devices

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Chunking

Question 35

A student is trying to remember the name of a famous scientist but can't quite recall it. They have a feeling that they know the name but can't access it. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Tip-of-the-Tongue Phenomenon

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Encoding Failure

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Retroactive Interference

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Proactive Interference

Question 36

A student is trying to remember a list of items for a grocery store. They group the items into categories such as 'produce', 'dairy', and 'snacks'. This strategy is known as?

Accepted Answer

Chunking

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Mnemonic Devices

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Elaboration

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Spaced Retrieval

Question 37

Which of the following is an example of the primacy effect?

Accepted Answer

Better recall of the first few items in a list

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Better recall of the last few items in a list

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Better recall of the middle items in a list

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Equal recall of all items in a list