Lesson 1 Memory Recap quiz

At what age does a sense of self contribute to memory formation?

What is the primary function of sensory memory?

• To store information for long periods

• To process and encode information

• To hold sensory information for a very short time

• To retrieve information from long-term memory

At what age is our memory at full power?

What is the typical duration of short-term memory?

• Less than 1 second
  

• 20-30 seconds
  

• 
  Several minutes

• Indefinitely

At what age does memory start to fade?

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for storing long-term memories?

• a) Hippocampus
  

• b) Cerebellum

• c) Prefrontal cortex

• d) Amygdala

At what age does memory start to decline?

How can emotions impact memory?

• a) They have no impact on memory

• b) They can enhance the encoding and retrieval of memories

• c) They only affect short-term memory

• d) They only affect sensory memory

Which type of memory is most critical for making informed decisions?

• a) Sensory memory
  

• b) Short-term memory

• Long-term memory

• d) None of the above

How does the plasticity of the brain affect learning?

a) It makes learning impossible
b) It allows the brain to adapt and change in response to new learning experiences
c) It only affects motor skills
d) It decreases the ability to encode information

• a) It makes learning impossible

• b) It allows the brain to adapt and change in response to new learning experiences

• c) It only affects motor skills

• d) It decreases the ability to encode information