Memory Quiz

During her final exam, Rachel couldn't recall the definition of 'proactive interference'. However, she distinctly remembered that the term was on the fourth line of a left-hand page in her psychology textbook. This phenomenon of remembering such incidental information is best explained by which of the following?

• automatic processing

• the serial position effect

• the spacing effect

• the method of loci

During a study session, Srivar is consciously repeating a piece of information over and over again to remember it. This technique is called

• automatic processing

• maintenance rehearsal

• priming

• chunking

Jackson finds that he scores higher on his Spanish vocabulary quizzes when he practices the words for 15 minutes every day for a week, rather than cramming for 2 hours the night before the quiz. This demonstrates a concept known as

• the spacing effect

• the serial position effect

• mood-congruent memory

• chunking

• automatic processing

During a karaoke night, Chris noticed that Alison could remember the lyrics of songs that had the most rhymes. This best illustrates the value of

• the spacing effect

• mood-congruent memory

• the serial position effect

• acoustic encoding

• semantic encoding

Stella is studying for her English test and comes across the word 'enthusiastic'. Which of the following questions about the word 'enthusiastic' would best prepare Stella to correctly remember tomorrow that she had seen the word in today's study session?

• How well does the word 'enthusiastic' describe Stella?

• Does the word 'enthusiastic' consist of 10 letters?

• Is the word 'enthusiastic' written in capital letters?

• How many syllables are in the word 'enthusiastic'?

Aidan and Chris were watching a popular quiz show on TV. Suddenly, the address for obtaining tickets to the show flashes on the screen, but before Chris could write down the complete address, the image disappears. To his surprise, however, Aidan has retained a momentary mental image of the five-digit zip code. Aidan's experience best illustrates _______________ memory.

• sensory

• short-term

• long-term

• state-dependent

Brian is trying to remember a recipe he learned a few years ago. Which type of memory is he using that has essentially unlimited storage capacity?

• echoic

• short-term

• long-term

• state-dependent

After a minor accident, Anderson's hippocampus was slightly damaged. This would most likely interfere with his ability to learn:

• to ride a bike with Haley

• to read mirror-image writing with Ilina

• the procedures for solving a jigsaw puzzle with Charlie

• the names of the fifty States with Uri

During a school event, Natalia was introduced to Jaelynn. However, she was busy chatting with Manasa and KG at that time and didn't pay attention. Later, she couldn't remember Jaelynn's name. This situation is best explained in terms of

• repression

• the spacing effect

• encoding failure

• the self-reference effect

• acoustic encoding

Stella calls Amelia on the phone and quickly lists 10 books she needs from the library. Immediately after hearing the list, Amelia tries to write down the names of the books. She is most likely to forget the books:

• at the beginning of the list

• at the end of the list

• in the middle of the list

• at the beginning and end of the list