Memory and Forgetting Quiz
Authored by Adrienne McCracken
Biology
8th Grade
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1.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Watch this video about How Memory Works and then answer the questions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqFtWwQCzFI
Do you think you have a good or poor memory?
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to Sherlock Holmes, what did he compare the brain to?
A warehouse
A computer
A library
An attic
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the hippocampus responsible for?
Erasing memories
Storing memories
Creating memories
Recalling memories
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is consolidation in the context of memory?
The process of committing new memories to long-term storage
The process of forgetting memories
The process of recalling memories
The process of erasing memories
5.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is an example of a memory that was triggered by an outside source recently? (meaning something that made you think of a memory) Maybe from hearing a specific song, experiencing a specific smell, or seeing something.
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6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of forgetting, according to the video? (pick the two correct responses!)
To clear out junk
To move past/forget traumatic events
To remember everything
To maintain self-image
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Do you think humans have limited or unlimited space for memory? Respond in at least 2 complete sentences
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