Memory and Intelligence Quiz

Which of the following processes can improve memory encoding?

• Chunking information into meaningful categories

• Ignoring irrelevant details

• Repeating information without understanding

• Memorizing random facts

What is autobiographical memory?

• Memory of historical events

• Memory of personal life experiences

• Memory of mathematical formulas

• Memory of fictional stories

What is a common use of IQ scores in modern times?

• To predict future job success

• To identify students for educational services

• To determine physical health

• To assess artistic talent

What is a potential negative influence on intelligence scores?

• Regular exercise

• Sociocultural biases

• Balanced diet

• Adequate sleep

What is the term for thinking about one's own thinking processes?

• Metacognition

• Heuristics

• Priming

• Neurogenesis

Which of the following is a type of heuristic used in problem-solving?

• Representative Heuristic

• Episodic Memory

• Cognitive Script

• Long-Term Potentiation

What is the term for the inability to see a problem from a new perspective?

• Functional Fixedness

• Confirmation Bias

• Accommodation

• Semantic Memory

Which type of memory involves recalling personal experiences?

• Episodic Memory

• Procedural Memory

• Semantic Memory

• Sensory Memory

What is the process called that involves the creation of new neurons?

• Neurogenesis

• Priming

• Framing

• Assimilation

What is the method of loci used for in memory encoding?

• To improve short-term memory

• To enhance long-term memory

• To organize information spatially

• To increase sensory memory