Memory Quiz ECA 8 2024

What is the first step in the memory formation process?

• Retrieval

• Encoding

• Storage

• Forgetting

Where are long-term memories stored in the brain?

• Parietal Lobe

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

• Hypothalmus

Which type of memory storage can hold information for a very short time, typically a few seconds?

• Long-term memory

• Sensory memory

• Short-term memory

• Episodic memory

What is the process called when your brain accesses information from the past?

• Encoding

• Forgetting

• Retrieval

• Storage

Which factor can negatively affect memory?

• Exercise

• Reading

• Stress

• Learning

How does sleep affect memory?

• It has no effect

• It improves memory consolidation

• It worsens memory

• It only affects short-term memory

Which of the following is a technique to improve memory retrieval?

• Multitasking while studying

• Studying in a loud environment

• Using mnemonic devices

• Limiting sleep the night before a test

What role does the hippocampus play in memory?

• It is responsible for new memories such as the location of objects and people.

• It plays a major role in balance and motor control.

• It is not involved in memory processes.

• It is responsible for storing long-term memories.

Memory is​ (a)   that ​ (b)   over time.

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• persists
• learning
• information
• encoding
• imprints

Which of the following activities is known to enhance memory consolidation?

• Scrolling through social media

• Watching television

• Physical exercise

• Eating junk food