COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY MIDTERM LONG QUIZ

Which of the following is NOT an example of explicit memory?

• Remembering the date of a historical event

• Recalling your last vacation

• Knowing how to ride a bike without thinking about it

• Recognizing a familiar face in a crowd

All of the following are stages of memory storage EXCEPT:

• Sensory Memory

• Long-Term Memory

• Short-Term Memory

• Recognition Memory

Which is LEAST likely to be an example of semantic memory?

• Knowing that Paris is the capital of France

• Remembering the plot of a movie you saw last week

• Recalling the rules of chess

• Knowing the meaning of the word 'democracy'

Which of the following is NOT a function of the central executive in the working memory model?

• Directing attention to relevant tasks

• Storing visual and spatial information

• Coordinating between the visuospatial sketchpad and phonological loop

• Managing problem-solving strategies

Which is LEAST likely to involve procedural memory?

• Tying your shoelaces without thinking

• Driving a car on autopilot

• Recalling your first day at school

• Playing the piano after years of practice

Which of the following is NOT part of Baddeley’s working memory model?

• Phonological loop

• Episodic buffer

• Central executive

• Long-Term Memory

Which memory system is LEAST likely involved when you can recall information but cannot recognize the correct answer in a multiple-choice test?

• Sensory Memory

• Recognition Memory

• Long term Memory

• Short-Term Memory

All of the following are examples of recognition tasks EXCEPT:

• Selecting the correct answer in a multiple-choice test

• Picking out the correct face in a lineup

• Recalling a list of items in the exact order they were presented

• Identifying a song from a list after hearing it play

Which is NOT an example of a memory task requiring cued recall?

• Being given the first letter of a word to help recall it

• Matching definitions to terms on a vocabulary test

• Listing the names of all U.S. presidents

• Recalling the word 'blue' when prompted with 'sky'

Which of the following is LEAST likely to support long-term memory storage?

• Rehearsing a phone number repeatedly

• Thinking about the meaning of a word in a sentence

• Memorizing information through physical repetition alone

• Relating new information to personal experiences