Memory Slides quiz

What is memory?

• The process by which we recollect prior experiences or information and skills learned in the past.

• A type of muscle used for movement.

• A device used to measure temperature.

• A chemical that helps in digestion.

What is Episodic Memory?

• Memory of a specific event

• Memory of general knowledge

• Memory of skills

• Memory of emotions

Flashbulb Memories are some events so important that it seems as if a flash goes off and we photograph the scene in every detail. Which of the following is NOT an example of a Flashbulb Memory?

• Getting married

• 9/11

• Remembering your phone number

• Death of a loved one

What is implicit memory?

• Memory for facts and events

• Practiced skills and learned habits that stay with you for a lifetime, even if you do not use them often

• Memory for names and dates

• Memory for places

Which of the following is an example of implicit memory?

• Remembering your friend's birthday

• Riding a bicycle

• Recalling a phone number

• Memorizing a poem

There are 3 ways we process memories: 1. Encoding 2. Storage 3. ________. Fill in the blank.

• Retrieval

• Reflection

• Repetition

• Recognition

Which type of memory is constantly being built?

• Short term memory

• Long term memory

Whatever you are thinking about is your short term memory.

• True

• False

What does 'Recall' mean?

• To bring something back to mind

• To forget something

• To recognize something immediately

• To write an essay

According to the slide on 'FORGETTING', how long does short-term memory last if not used?

• 10 – 12 seconds

• 1 – 2 seconds

• 30 – 45 seconds

• 5 – 7 minutes