GCSE Edexcel Psychology -Memory and Information Processing Quiz

Which theory is associated with the Multi-store Model of Memory?

• Loftus's Eyewitness Testimony

• Bartlett's Theory of Reconstructive Memory

• Atkinson and Shiffrin's Model

• Piaget's Developmental Theory

What is the duration of short-term memory without rehearsal?

• A lifetime

• A few seconds

• Several minutes

• Around 18 seconds

What is anterograde amnesia?

• Inability to recall past memories

• Inability to store new long-term memories

• Loss of all memories

• Temporary memory loss

What is the primary encoding method for long-term memory?

• Acoustic

• Semantic

• Tactile

• Visual

What is the main idea behind Bartlett's Theory of Reconstructive Memory?

• Memories are actively reconstructed

• Memories are only visual

• Memories are exact copies of events

• Memories are stored in a single location

What is the role of rehearsal in memory according to the Multi-store Model?

• To retrieve information from sensory memory

• To create new sensory inputs

• To transfer information to long-term memory

• To encode information visually

What is the capacity of short-term memory according to George Miller?

• Unlimited chunks

• Three to five chunks

• Five to nine chunks

• Ten to fifteen chunks

What is the primary cause of forgetting in short-term memory?

• Decay

• Interference

• Displacement

• Retrieval failure

What is the main criticism of the Multi-store Model of Memory?

• It is too holistic

• It lacks ecological validity

• It ignores the role of sensory memory

• It overstates the role of rehearsal

What is the primary focus of reductionism in psychology?

• Exploring cultural influences

• Describing behavior using basic parts

• Understanding the whole person

• Analyzing qualitative data