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Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The processing of information into the memory system.
a)
encoding
b)
storage
c)
retrieval
d)
automatic processing
2.
The retention (saving) of encoded material over time.
a)
encoding
b)
storage
c)
retrieval
d)
rehearsal
3.
The process of getting the information back out of memory storage.
a)
encoding
b)
storage
c)
retrieval
d)
Next-in-line-effect
4.
The first stage of memory that involves information bombarding us every second.  
a)
sensory memory
b)
short-term memory
c)
automatic processing
d)
effortful processing
5.
The human capacity for storing long-term memories is
a)
roughly equal to seven units of information
b)
enhanced through hypnosis
c)
essentially unlimited
d)
typically much greater in young children than in adults
6.

The short-term memory has a capacity of how many items?

a)

4 plus or minus 1

b)

5 plus or minus 1

c)

6 plus or minus 2

d)

7 plus or minus 2