AP Psych Unit 5 Memory Review #1
Authored by Jessica Minto
Social Studies
11th - 12th Grade
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This comprehensive quiz focuses on the foundational concepts of memory within AP Psychology, specifically targeting the cognitive processes of encoding, storage, and retrieval. The material is appropriate for 11th and 12th grade students enrolled in Advanced Placement Psychology courses. Students need a thorough understanding of the multi-store model of memory, including sensory memory (iconic and echoic), short-term/working memory, and long-term memory systems. The quiz assesses knowledge of memory phenomena such as interference theory (proactive and retroactive), the spacing effect, and various types of amnesia. Students must distinguish between different memory types including procedural, semantic, and episodic memory, while also understanding retrieval processes like recall, recognition, and the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon. The questions require familiarity with key researchers like Elizabeth Loftus and Hermann Ebbinghaus, along with their groundbreaking studies on eyewitness testimony and forgetting curves. Created by Jessica Minto, a Social Studies teacher in the US who teaches grades 11-12. This quiz serves as an excellent review tool for students preparing for the AP Psychology exam, specifically covering Unit 5 memory content. Teachers can utilize this assessment as a formative evaluation tool to gauge student understanding before moving to more complex memory topics, or as a comprehensive review session before unit tests. The quiz works effectively as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, homework assignment for independent practice, or as part of a structured review session where students can identify knowledge gaps. The multiple-choice format mirrors the AP exam structure, providing valuable test-taking practice while reinforcing essential vocabulary and concepts. This assessment aligns with College Board AP Psychology standards for cognitive psychology, particularly those addressing memory processes, memory systems, and the biological bases of memory formation and retrieval.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
the retention of encoded information over time.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
a measure of memory in which the person must retrieve information learned earlier, as on a fill-in-the-blank test.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
the conscious repetition of information, either to maintain it in consciousness or to encode it for storage.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
the process of getting information out of memory storage.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
the immediate, very brief recording of sensory information in the memory system.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
the disruptive effect of new learning on the recall of old information.
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30 sec • 1 pt
the activation, often unconsciously, of certain associations, thus predisposing one's perception, memory, or response.
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