How Memory Works

How Memory Works

12th Grade

20 Qs

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How Memory Works

How Memory Works

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the function of sensory memory?

To organize information in working memory
To retrieve information from long-term memory
To process information from the senses
To store information permanently

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does information typically stay in short-term memory without rehearsal?

15 to 30 seconds
Several hours
A few minutes
Permanently

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the recommended approach to spacing out learning over time?

To process information from the senses
To retrieve information from long-term memory
To store information permanently
To allow new neural connections to solidify

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does most of the memory formation process occur in the brain?

Cerebellum
Hippocampus
Amygdala
Prefrontal cortex

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What physical changes occur in the brain during memory formation?

The formation of new synapses
The structural improvements of neurons
The use of neurotransmitters
The strengthening of neural pathways

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does cramming for a test not work?

Because long-term memory cannot be accessed without rehearsal
Because sensory memory has a short attention span
Because new learning drives out old learning when insufficient time intervenes
Because working memory can only hold a limited amount of information

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many bits or items of information can short-term memory handle at one time?

4 to 7
30 to 35
20 to 25
10 to 15

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