Memory part 1

The first step of forming memories involves ________.

• encoding one's sensory experiences

• recalling memories similar to present sensory inputs

• encoding memories over a small period time

• rehearsing an experience repeatedly

Which of the following is true about encoding as a processing stage in long-term memory?

• It is the retention of memory over time.

• It is the process of establishing, stabilizing, or solidifying a memory.

• It is driven by attention.

• It is the recovery of information stored in memory.

________ processing happens with little effort or conscious attention to the task.

• Effortful

• Automatic

• Structural

• Phonological

"ROY G. BIV" is an example of a(n) ________ that helps one remember the colors of the rainbow—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

• antonym

• alliteration

• acronym

• synonym

________, the retention of memory over time, is the third stage of long-term memory formation.

• Consolidation

• Encoding

• Storage

• Retrieval

The psychological process that binds concepts together is termed as ________.

• consolidation

• encoding

• retrieval

• association

Jiao is trying to remember where she kept the receipt of the birthday gift she bought her mother. In which stage of long-term memory processing is Jiao engaged?

• Storage

• Retrieval

• Encoding

• Consolidation

In the levels-of-processing model of memory and recall, which is the shallowest level of processing?

• Structural

• Semantic

• Emotive

• Phonemic

Jordan has a test next day morning. He has been learning and cramming hard for the test. In order to make the information more accessible to recall, he should ________.

• fall asleep 1 hour after learning the material

• fall asleep 12 hours after learning the material

• avoid studying up to 24 hours before the test

• study for the test early in the morning

In the context of memory formation, which of the following is a characteristic of flashbulb memories?

• They do not last very long.

• They involve highly accurate and consistent recollections of specific events.

• They exist outside of conscious awareness.

• They tend to be highly emotionally charged.