Quiz on Human Memory

What is the primary function of memory?

• To enhance sensory perception

• To create new experiences

• To retain learned information

• To forget past experiences

Which of the following is NOT a stage of memory?

• Rehearsal

• Encoding

• Retrieval

• Storage

What type of memory is required for tasks involving motor skills?

• Explicit memory

• Procedural memory

• Semantic memory

• Episodic memory

Who was the first psychologist to study the nature of forgetting?

• Carl Rogers

• William James

• Hermann Ebbinghaus

• Sigmund Freud

What does the term 'mnemonics' refer to?

• A type of forgetting

• A model of memory

• A type of sensory memory

• Techniques to enhance memory

Which model of memory is also known as the information processing model?

• Ebbinghaus's model

• Baddeley's model

• Atkinson and Shiffrin model

• Tulving's model

What is the duration of sensory memory?

• More than a minute

• Less than 30 seconds

• Indefinite duration

• Less than a second

Which type of rehearsal involves understanding and associating information?

• Sensory rehearsal

• Elaborative rehearsal

• Maintenance rehearsal

• Rote learning

What is proactive interference?

• Old information blocks new information

• Information is forgotten due to lack of use

• Information is lost over time

• New information blocks old information

Which technique involves visualizing items in a physical space?

• Chunking

• The Keyword Method

• The Method of Loci

• PQRST