AP 1 - Walling - Strokes, Learning and Memory

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for consolidating short-term memory into long-term memory?

• Cerebellum

• Hippocampus

• Thalamus

• Medulla

What type of memory is involved when recalling facts and events?

• Procedural

• Declarative

• Implicit

• Non-associative

Short-term memory is typically limited to holding how many pieces of information?

• 3-5

• 5-7

• 7-8

• 10-12

Which form of memory allows you to remember how to ride a bike?

• Declarative

• Episodic

• Procedural

• Semantic

Which memory system has a theoretically limitless capacity?

• Working memory

• Sensory memory

• Short-term memory

• Long-term memory

When new information makes it harder to remember old information, this is called:

• Retroactive interference

• Proactive interference

• Memory consolidation

• Repression

The process of getting information out of memory storage is called:

• Encoding

• Storage

• Retrieval

• Consolidation

Which neurotransmitter is most associated with learning and memory?

• Serotonin

• Acetylcholine

• Dopamine

• GABA

Declarative memories are consciously recalled. Which of the following is NOT a type of declarative memory?

• Episodic memory

• Semantic memory

• Skill memory

• Factual memory

Which brain structure is most associated with forming emotional memories?

• Hippocampus

• Amygdala

• Prefrontal cortex

• Basal ganglia