Types of Memory Quiz

What is the primary function of memory?

• To retain information for processing and utilization

• To create new information

• To enhance sensory experiences

• To delete unnecessary information

Which type of memory has a very limited duration and is an initial sensory experience of the world?

• Sensory memory

• Long-term memory

• Short-term memory

• Working memory

What is the typical duration of short-term memory if it is unrehearsed?

• A few days

• Several minutes

• 20 to 30 seconds

• A few hours

What is the average storage capacity of working memory?

• 1 to 3 items

• 5 to 9 items

• 3 to 5 items

• 10 to 15 items

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for consolidating information into long-term storage?

• Thalamus

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

• Cerebellum

What type of long-term memory is also known as declarative memory?

• Procedural memory

• Explicit memory

• Implicit memory

• Sensory memory

Which type of explicit memory involves autobiographical experiences?

• Implicit memory

• Semantic memory

• Procedural memory

• Episodic memory

What is an example of procedural memory?

• Stating a historical fact

• Recalling your graduation day

• Riding a bicycle

• Remembering the capital of a country