ch. 10 psych. test

What are the 3 steps of memory ?

• encoding

• storage

• retrieval

• all answers

Encoding means to ?

• changing information by your nervous system

• where memories are kept

• bring memories from storage to mind

Brief memory is when a memory is held ?

• for hours

• for years

• for a second

Who long does short term memory last ?

• 20 seconds

• 2 minutes

• 10 minutes

What is the short term memory for an adult ?

• 1 item

• 7 items

• 15 items

Chunking is what ?

• where memories are kept

• bringing memories back from storage

• breaking information up into groups to remember

Working memory is ?

• long term storage

• short term storage

• middle term storage

Semantic memory deals with ?

• short memory

• long memory

• language & rules

Episodic memory is memory of your ?

• life

• short term

• long term

The cortex & thalamus is used for ?

• walking

• running

• information & memory storage