AP Psych Unit 4 FA Dummy 4

What is an example of a mnemonic device?

• Repeating information aloud.

• Using acronyms to remember a list.

• Writing information down for memorization.

• Visualizing information without context.

What is the role of emotion in memory consolidation?

• Emotion has no effect on memory consolidation.

• Emotion enhances the strength and retention of significant memories.

• Emotion only affects short-term memory.

• Emotion leads to the forgetting of traumatic events.

What is the relationship between attention and memory?

• Attention has no impact on memory processes.

• Attention is critical for encoding information into memory.

• Attention only affects short-term memory.

• Attention hinders the retrieval of memories.

What is the significance of rehearsal for long-term memory?

• Rehearsal is irrelevant for long-term memory formation.

• Rehearsal facilitates the encoding and retention of information.

• Rehearsal only affects short-term memory.

• Rehearsal leads to memory distortion.

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.