Memory and Misconceptions Quiz

What was the main focus of the Loftus and Palmer study?

• To test the effects of sleep on memory

• To explore the impact of word choice on memory recall

• To study the effects of diet on cognitive function

• To examine the role of genetics in memory formation

Which word led participants to estimate the highest speed in the Loftus and Palmer study?

• Smashed

• Bumped

• Contacted

• Hit

What is the Mandela Effect named after?

• A famous movie character

• A scientific theory

• Nelson Mandela

• A psychological disorder

Which of the following is NOT an example of the Mandela Effect?

• Forgetting where you placed your keys

• Misremembering a movie quote

• Thinking a character has a feature they don't

• Believing a historical event happened differently

What is absent-mindedness in the context of memory?

• A failure to pay attention leading to memory lapses

• A temporary inability to recall information

• A persistent memory of traumatic events

• A deliberate act of forgetting

Which sin of memory involves the temporary inability to recall information?

• Persistence

• Bias

• Blocking

• Transience

What does misattribution refer to in memory errors?

• Being influenced by leading questions

• Persistently recalling a traumatic event

• Attributing a memory to the wrong source

• Forgetting a memory entirely

How can suggestibility affect eyewitness testimony?

• By making witnesses more confident in their memories

• By leading witnesses to recall false information

• By causing witnesses to forget details

• By improving memory accuracy

What is the effect of bias on memory recall?

• It causes memories to fade over time

• It distorts memories based on prior knowledge

• It prevents the formation of new memories

• It enhances the accuracy of memories

What is the main takeaway about memory from the video?

• Memory is highly reliable and accurate

• Memory is often unreliable and prone to errors

• Memory is unaffected by external influences

• Memory is solely determined by genetics