Memory and Learning Quiz

What do we call the process of converting sensory perceptions into meaningful representations in the brain?

• Consolidation

• Encoding

• Retrieval

• Decoding

What is the term used for the process of strengthening mental representations for long-term memory?

• Encoding

• Consolidation

• Decoding

• Retrieval

What is a prerequisite for making sense of new learning according to the text?

• Exercising regularly

• Prior knowledge

• Eating healthy

• Sleeping well

What is the term used for the process of modifying and strengthening memory traces through retrieval practice?

• Consolidation

• Decoding

• Reconsolidation

• Encoding

What is an important aspect of learning that often goes overlooked according to the text?

• Committing knowledge to memory

• Multitasking

• Having effective retrieval cues

• Taking breaks often

What is the reason provided in the text for not remembering how to tie knots even after being taught?

• Lack of sleep

• Not having a good teacher

• Not practicing and applying what was learned

• Not having a cheat sheet

What is the term used for the act of retrieving a memory from long-term storage to strengthen and modify it?

• Consolidation

• Reconsolidation

• Encoding

• Decoding

What is an example of spaced practice mentioned in the text?

• Practicing only once and then forgetting

• Practicing retrieval after a lapse of time

• Practicing without any breaks

• Practicing something over and over in rapid-fire fashion

What helps in making learning deeper and easier to retrieve in the future according to the text?

• Spaced practice

• Multitasking

• Practicing only once

• Rapid-fire practice

What is the term used for the process of anchoring new material securely in long-term memory and associating it with diverse cues for better recall?