Y1 Thursday Quiz 3 (30.01.25) SI & memory

What is the function of the central executive in the working memory model?

• To store visual and spatial information

• To allocate resources and attention to other components and decision making too.

• To store both visual and verbal information

• To retrieve information from long-term memory and then decide whether to delete the memory

Which component of the phonological loop is responsible for holding speech-based information?

• Articulatory loop

• Phonological store

• Visual cache

• Inner scribe

In research methods, what is the purpose of randomisation?

• To ensure that the experiment is conducted in a standardised manner

• To eliminate demand characteristics

• To reduce bias by randomly assigning participants to different groups

• To repeat the experiment multiple times

What does the visuo-spatial sketchpad primarily deal with?

• Auditory information

• Visual and spatial information

• Episodic memories

• Semantic memories

Which of the following is a characteristic of an independent groups design?

• The same participants are used in all conditions

• Different participants are used in each condition

• Participants are matched on certain characteristics

• Participants are aware of the research aims

What is the role of the episodic buffer in the working memory model?

• To store visual information

• To integrate information from different sources into a single, coherent episode

• To control the flow of information to the long-term memory

• To repeat verbal information

Which of the following best describes 'locus of control'?

• The degree to which individuals believe they have control over events in their lives

• The support received from social networks

• The influence of peers on decision-making

• The ability to control one's emotions

What is the main purpose of standardisation in research?

• To ensure that all participants are treated differently

• To ensure that procedures are consistent across all participants

• To increase the variability of results

• To allow participants to choose their own conditions

Which component of the visuo-spatial sketchpad is responsible for storing visual data?

• Inner scribe

• Visual cache

• Phonological store

• Articulatory loop

What are demand characteristics in the context of psychological research?

• Features of an experiment that cause participants to behave in a certain way

• The characteristics of the researcher

• The physical environment where the research takes place

• The statistical methods used to analyse data