Psychology- Chapter 8 Quiz- Memory

Which process involves the input of information into the memory system?

• Retrieval

• Storage

• Encoding

• Processing

What is automatic processing?

• Encoding of details like time, space, frequency without conscious awareness

• Conscious effort to encode information

• Retrieval of information from memory

• Storing information for long-term use

What is the typical duration of short-term memory storage?

• 5 to 10 seconds

• 15 to 30 seconds

• 1 to 2 minutes

• 30 to 60 seconds

What is the primary purpose of rehearsal in memory processing?

• To delete unnecessary information

• To move information from long-term to short-term memory

• To move information from short-term to long-term memory

• To enhance sensory memory

What is the nature of long-term memory storage capacity?

• Limited to 100 items

• Limited to 1000 items

• Believed to be unlimited

• Limited to 10,000 items

What is the main difference between explicit and implicit memory?

• Explicit memory is always conscious, while implicit memory is not

• Implicit memory is always conscious, while explicit memory is not

• Both are always conscious

• Both are always unconscious

What type of memory is typically reported as facts?

• Episodic memory

• Semantic memory

• Implicit memory

• Short-term memory

What is an example of implicit procedural memory?

• Recalling a historical date

• Solving a math problem

• Riding a bicycle

• Writing an essay

What is the term used to describe the act of getting information out of memory storage and back into conscious awareness?

• Encoding

• Retrieval

• Priming

• Conditioning

What are the three ways you can retrieve information from your long-term memory storage system?

• Recall, recognition, and relearning

• Repetition, rehearsal, and recognition

• Recollection, retention, and retrieval

• Recognition, retention, and repetition