AP Psych Unit 4 FA Dummy 3

What is the process of encoding in memory?

• The storage of information for later use.

• The transformation of sensory input into a form that can be stored.

• The retrieval of information from long-term memory.

• The forgetting of unimportant details.

What is the capacity of short-term memory, according to Miller's theory?

• 3 to 5 items.

• 5 to 9 items.

• 10 to 15 items.

• Unlimited capacity.

Which type of memory involves the conscious recollection of information?

• Implicit memory.

• Explicit memory.

• Sensory memory.

• Procedural memory.

What is the duration of short-term memory?

• Several days.

• A few seconds to a minute.

• Indefinitely.

• Hours to days.

Which memory technique involves associating new information with existing knowledge?

• Maintenance rehearsal.

• Elaborative rehearsal.

• Sensory encoding.

• Chunking.

What is the term for the inability to remember information after a head injury?

• Retrograde amnesia.

• Anterograde amnesia.

• Dissociative amnesia.

• Post-traumatic amnesia.

What role does the hippocampus play in memory?

• It is responsible for processing emotional memories.

• It is crucial for the formation of new explicit memories.

• It regulates the sensory register.

• It enhances procedural memory.

What is the phenomenon of 'memory reconsolidation'?

• The process of forgetting outdated information.

• The re-stabilization of memories after recall.

• The creation of false memories.

• The enhancement of procedural memories.

What does the term 'flashbulb memory' refer to?

• A vivid, detailed memory of an emotionally significant event.

• A type of memory that fades quickly.

• A memory of a mundane daily activity.

• A memory that is easy to forget.

What is the term for the inability to remember new information after a brain injury?

• Retrograde amnesia.

• Anterograde amnesia.

• Dissociative amnesia.

• Post-traumatic amnesia.