Memory and Forgetting Quiz

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?

According to Sherlock Holmes, what did he compare the brain to?

• A warehouse

• A computer

• A library

• An attic

What is the hippocampus responsible for?

• Erasing memories

• Storing memories

• Creating memories

• Recalling memories

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

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.

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

Do you think humans have limited or unlimited space for memory? Respond in at least 2 complete sentences