Cognitive Processes and Memory Quiz

What is reconstructive memory?

• A type of memory that is always accurate

• A theory of memory recall influenced by cognitive processes

• A memory of facts without context

• A model of memory storage

Which part of the brain is responsible for encoding emotional memories?

• Hippocampus

• Cerebellum

• Amygdala

• Frontal lobe

What does the misinformation effect refer to?

• The enhancement of memory recall

• The tendency for post-event information to interfere with original memory

• The accuracy of eyewitness testimony

• The process of memory consolidation

What is the primary function of schemas?

• To organize knowledge and assist recall

• To enhance emotional responses

• To store information permanently

• To create new memories

What is the difference between episodic and semantic memory?

• Episodic memory is always accurate; semantic is not

• Episodic memory is unconscious; semantic is conscious

• Episodic memory is about facts; semantic is about experiences

• Episodic memory includes contextual information; semantic does not

What does the term 'confabulation' refer to?

• A method of improving cognitive bias

• The process of memory retrieval

• Filling memory gaps with fabricated information

• A type of memory enhancement

What is the Dual Process Model?

• A model that describes only rational thinking

• A model that includes both intuitive and analytical systems

• A theory about memory storage

• A framework for emotional responses

What is the role of adrenaline in memory?

• It plays a role in creating flashbulb memories

• It inhibits memory formation

• It enhances semantic memory

• It has no effect on memory

What is the Google Effect?

• The enhancement of memory through technology

• The tendency to forget information readily available online

• The tendency to remember information better

• The process of encoding memories

What is 'priming' in cognitive processes?

• The activation of a schema through exposure to a stimulus

• The process of forgetting information

• The creation of new memories

• The enhancement of episodic memory