Memory and the Brain

What are the three main steps of memory processing in the brain?

• Encoding, Storage, Retrieval

• Input, Output, Processing

• Recognition, Recall, Rehearsal

• Perception, Retention, Recall

Which part of the brain is responsible for turning short-term memories into long-term ones?

• Hippocampus

• Cerebral Cortex

• Amygdala

• Thalamus

What type of memory holds information for a short time, like remembering a phone number just long enough to dial it?

• Short-term memory

• Long-term memory

• Sensory memory

• Implicit memory

Which type of memory includes skills and habits you don’t have to think about, like riding a bike?

• Implicit memory

• Explicit memory

• Sensory memory

• Short-term memory

Why do we often remember exciting or scary events more clearly than ordinary ones?

• The amygdala plays a key role in emotional memories

• The hippocampus stores emotional events

• The cerebral cortex prioritizes exciting events

• Sensory memory captures emotional details