Memory

1. According to the passage, how do memories get transferred to the STM?

• A) They revert from the long term memory.

• B) They are filtered from the sensory storage area.

• C) They get chunked when they enter the brain.

• D) They enter via the nervous system.

2. The word elapses in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to:

• A) passes

• B) adds up

• C) appears

• D) continues

3. All of the following are mentioned as places in which memories are stored EXCEPT the:

• A) STM

• B) long term memory

• C) sensory storage area

• D) maintenance area

4. Why does the author mention a dog's bark?

• A) To give an example of a type of memory

• B) To provide a type of interruption

• C) To prove that dogs have better memories than humans

• D) To compare another sound that is loud like a doorbell

5. Look at the four blocks that indicate where this sentence can be added to the passage. Where would the sentence fit best?

For example, a reader engages in elaborate rehearsal when he brings prior knowledge of a subject to a text.

• A

• B

• C

• D

6. How do theorists believe a person can remember more information in a short time?

• A) By organizing it

• B) By repeating it

• C) By giving it a name

• D) By drawing it

7. The author believes that rote rehearsal is:

• A) the best way to remember something

• B) more efficient than chunking

• C) ineffective in the long run

• D) an unnecessary interruption

8. The word it in the last paragraph refers to:

• A) encoding

• B) STM

• C) semantics

• D) information

9. The word elaborate in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to:

• A) complex

• B) efficient

• C) pretty

• D) regular

10. Which of the following is NOT supported by the passage?

• A) The working memory is the same as the short term memory.

• B) A memory is kept alive through constant repetition.

• C) Cues help people to recognize information.

• D) Multiple choice exams are the most difficult.