Module 31 - Studying and Building Memory

Short term memory is best described as

• Memory of how to perform an activity, such as riding a bike

• Memory that can hold only a small amount of information

• Memory of specific events

• Memory of facts and general knowledge

• Memory of a surprising event

Jamil can access math material faster now that he has practiced repeatedly over the last few days. Which biological term explains this

• New network in the cerebellum

• Implicit memory formation

• Amygdala overactivity

• Long-term potentiation

• Flashbulb memory

What is the first stage of memory processing in the information-processing theory of memory?

• Encoding

• Rehearsal

• Retrieval

• Parallel Processing

• Storage

The Ebbinghaus forgetting curve shows

• A bell-shaped curve

• A gradual drop in retention followed by a steep decline

• A steady, gradual, decrease of memory over time

• A steep initial drop in retention followed by a gradual decline

• Higher retention for rote learning than for concept learning.

Which of the following is most likely to be associated with increased memory?

• The middle items in a list

• Placing new information into meaningful chunks

• Material studied in one extended session

• Acoustic Encoding

• Rereading notes