Memory

What is the process of converting information into a form that can be stored in memory called?

• decoding

• encrypting

• compressing

• encoding

Which type of memory holds information for a very brief period of time, usually less than a second?

• Long-term memory

• Short-term memory

• Sensory memory

• Working memory

What is the term for recovering stored information?

• forgetting

• storage

• encoding

• retrieval

What is the term for the process of grouping or organizing information into smaller, more manageable units?

• sorting

• categorizing

• compiling

• chunking

The second stage of memory, can only hold a small amount for a short time?

• long-term memory

• working memory

• permanent memory

• short-term memory

What is the term for the process of transferring information from short-term memory to long-term memory?

• storage

• retrieval

• encoding

• forgetting

What is the term for the initial stage of memory where sensory information is stored briefly?

• sensory memory

• working memory

• long-term memory

• short-term memory

What is the term for the process of breaking down information into smaller, more manageable chunks?

• fragmenting

• disassembling

• shredding

• chunking

Which type of memory is responsible for storing information for an extended period of time, potentially a lifetime?

• long-term memory

• sensory memory

• working memory

• short-term memory