Quiz on Learning and Remembering

What is the forgetting?

• The loss of information stored in memory

• The process of learning new information

• The enhancement of memory retention

• The ability to recall past events

Which of the following is NOT a reason why forgetting occurs?

• Interference

• Disuse

• Overlearning

• Access problems

What does the mind refer to?

• The chemical processes in the brain

• The neural connections in the brain

• A person's conscience and understanding

• The physical structure of the brain

Which brain dominance is associated with logic?

• Both left and right brain

• Left brain

• Neither left nor right brain

• Right brain

What does periodic review mean?

• Reviewing new information immediately

• Reviewing previously learned material regularly

• Reviewing material just before a test

• Reviewing only when necessary

Which of the following is a cause of retrieval failure?

• Overlearning

• Immediate review

• Periodic review

• Underlearning

What is the method of loci?

• Associating items to be remembered with familiar objects

• A method for improving reading speed

• A strategy for enhancing comprehension

• A technique for memorizing numbers

Which of the following is a characteristic of the brain?

• It is a mental construct

• It refers to a person's thoughts

• It has no physical structure

• It is made up of blood vessels and nerve cells

What is the purpose of using mnemonics?

• To create stress

• To enhance memory recall

• To improve reading comprehension

• To simplify complex ideas

What does immediate review involve?

• Reviewing material after a long period

• Reviewing new information as soon as possible

• Reviewing only before exams

• Reviewing material in a group setting