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Memory part 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first step of forming memories involves ________.

a)

encoding one's sensory experiences

b)

recalling memories similar to present sensory inputs

c)

encoding memories over a small period time

d)

rehearsing an experience repeatedly

2.

Which of the following is true about encoding as a processing stage in long-term memory?

a)

It is the retention of memory over time.

b)

It is the process of establishing, stabilizing, or solidifying a memory.

c)

It is driven by attention.

d)

It is the recovery of information stored in memory.

3.

________ processing happens with little effort or conscious attention to the task.

a)

Effortful

b)

Automatic

c)

Structural

d)

Phonological

4.

"ROY G. BIV" is an example of a(n) ________ that helps one remember the colors of the rainbow—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

a)

antonym

b)

alliteration

c)

acronym

d)

synonym

5.

________, the retention of memory over time, is the third stage of long-term memory formation.

a)

Consolidation

b)

Encoding

c)

Storage

d)

Retrieval

6.

The psychological process that binds concepts together is termed as ________.

a)

consolidation

b)

encoding

c)

retrieval

d)

association

7.

Jiao is trying to remember where she kept the receipt of the birthday gift she bought her mother. In which stage of long-term memory processing is Jiao engaged?

a)

Storage

b)

Retrieval

c)

Encoding

d)

Consolidation

8.

In the levels-of-processing model of memory and recall, which is the shallowest level of processing?

a)

Structural

b)

Semantic

c)

Emotive

d)

Phonemic

9.

Jordan has a test next day morning. He has been learning and cramming hard for the test. In order to make the information more accessible to recall, he should ________.

a)

fall asleep 1 hour after learning the material

b)

fall asleep 12 hours after learning the material

c)

avoid studying up to 24 hours before the test

d)

study for the test early in the morning

10.

In the context of memory formation, which of the following is a characteristic of flashbulb memories?

a)

They do not last very long.

b)

They involve highly accurate and consistent recollections of specific events.

c)

They exist outside of conscious awareness.

d)

They tend to be highly emotionally charged.