Psychology Memory

Memories are not perfectly preserved "snapshots" of an event but are rather _____________________ every time we access them

• remembered

• reconstructed

• re-assembled

• schematicized

Which part of the brain is important for forming new memories?

• cerebellum

• frontal lobe

• hippocampus

What type of forgetting happens when we don't have enough cues for recall?

• decay

• displacement

• retrieval failure

True or False?

Our perceptions and memories are shaped by prior experiences

• True

• False

What is semantic memory?

• memory of a physical skill

• memory of something that's happened to you in the past

• memory of a fact

• combination of memory of facts and something that's happened to you

What is episodic memory?

• memory of a physical skill

• memory of something that's happened to you in the past

• memory of a fact

• combination of memory of facts and something that's happened to you

What is Reconstructive Memory?

• A theory which suggests that our memory is influenced by our prior experiences and schemas as is not an exact representation of what actually happened.

• A mental representation of an object or situation.

• The process of reconstructing a memory in your head so it is easier to process (e.g. a traumatic event)

What is the role of the prefrontal cortex in memory?

• A) Storing long-term memories

• B) Processing emotional memories

• C) Organizing and retrieving information

• D) Encoding sensory information

Which type of memory is responsible for temporarily holding information for processing?

• A) Long-term memory

• B) Sensory memory

• C) Working memory

• D) Procedural memory

What is the term for the phenomenon where old memories interfere with the recall of new information?

• A) Retroactive interference

• B) Proactive interference

• C) Memory decay

• D) Retrieval failure