Test on Memory & Forgetting

Memory retrieval in which a person identifies an object, idea, or situation as one he or she has or has not experienced before

• recognition

• recall

• storage

• retrieval

Knowledge of language, including its rules, words, and meanings, is called

• iconic memory.

• working memory.

• episodic memory.

• semantic memory.

Whe a person subconscously blocks memories of a frightening experience, this kind of forgetting is called

• indexing.

• decay.

• amnesia.

• repression.

Which brain part is responsible for facilitating explicit memories?

• brain stem
• cerebellum
• amygdala
• hippocampus

žA clear memory of an emotionally significant moment or event.

• echoic memory
• flashbulb memory
• implicit memory
• explicit memory

Information can be held in this storage bank for around 30 seconds with out rehearsal.

• short-term memory
• long-term memory
• sensory memory
• visual encoding

A memory from our own personal life is a

• Echoic Memory
• Prospective Memory
• Episodic Memory
• Semantic Memory

What is it called when new information impairs the retention of previously learned information?

• Retention
• Retroactive Interference
• Proactiveinterference
• Retrieval Failure

Disruptive effect of prior learning on the recall of new information (Forward Acting)

• Retroactive Interference
• Proactive Interactive
• Repression
• Misinformation Effect

Flashbulb memories are clear memories of an emotionally significant event.

• True

• False