Chunk 1 Memory and Encoding Quiz

What is the definition of memory?

• The persistence of learning over time through the storage and retrieval of information

• The immediate recording of sensory information

• The retention of encoded information over time

• The processing of information into the memory system

What is the process of getting information out of memory storage called?

• Encoding

• Storage

• Rehearsal

• Retrieval

What is sensory memory?

• The retention of encoded information over time

• The processing of information into the memory system

• The immediate, very brief recording of sensory information in the memory system

• The relatively permanent and limitless storehouse of the memory system

What is short-term memory?

• The relatively permanent and limitless storehouse of the memory system

• Activated memory that holds a few items briefly

• The processing of information into the memory system

• The immediate, very brief recording of sensory information in the memory system

What is long-term memory?

• The processing of information into the memory system

• The immediate, very brief recording of sensory information in the memory system

• Activated memory that holds a few items briefly

• The relatively permanent and limitless storehouse of the memory system

What is working memory?

• The unconscious encoding of incidental information

• The conscious repetition of information

• The immediate, very brief recording of sensory information in the memory system

• The conscious, active processing of incoming auditory and visual-spatial information

What is automatic processing?

• The conscious, active processing of incoming auditory and visual-spatial information

• The unconscious encoding of incidental information

• The conscious repetition of information

• The immediate, very brief recording of sensory information in the memory system

What is effortful processing?

• The unconscious encoding of incidental information

• The conscious repetition of information

• The immediate, very brief recording of sensory information in the memory system

• The conscious, active processing of incoming auditory and visual-spatial information

What is rehearsal?

• The immediate, very brief recording of sensory information in the memory system

• The conscious repetition of information

• The unconscious encoding of incidental information

• The conscious, active processing of incoming auditory and visual-spatial information

What is the spacing effect?

• The tendency for distributed study or practice to yield better long-term retention

• The encoding of sound, especially the sound of words

• The tendency to recall best the last and first items in a list

• The encoding of picture images