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Memory Progression Exam Revision 2020

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This model of memory is known as...?

a)

The working memory model of memory

b)

The multi store model of memory

c)

Retrieval failure

2.

According to the multi store model of memory, Information travels in a _________ fashion between the stores

a)

Nonlinear

b)

Lateral

c)

Linear

d)

Direct

3.

According to the MSM, to transfer information from the sensory register to STM what do we need to do?

a)

Rehearse the information

b)

Pay attention to the information

c)

Retrieve the information

d)

Nothing

4.

According to the MSM, how can we ensure information stays in the STM for longer?

a)

Repeat it (maintenance rehearsal)

b)

Pay attention to it

c)

Elaborate on it (elaborative rehearsal)

5.

According to the MSM, how is information transferred from STM to LTM?

a)

Repeat it (maintenance rehearsal)

b)

Elaborate on it (elaborative rehearsal)

c)

Pay attention to it

6.

Which of the following is true in regards to the capacity of the sensory register?

a)

Capacity is between 5-9 items

b)

Capacity is unlimited

c)

Capacity is potentially unlimited

7.

Which of the following is true in regards to the capacity of the STM?

a)

Capacity is between 5-9 items

b)

Capacity is unlimited

c)

Capacity is potentially unlimited

8.

Which of the following is true in regards to the capacity of LTM?

a)

Capacity is between 5-9 items

b)

Capacity is unlimited

c)

Capacity is potentially unlimited

9.

Which of the following is true in regards to the duration of the sensory register?

a)

Incredibly limited (0.5 seconds)

b)

Limited (20 seconds)

c)

Unlimited

10.

Which of the following is true in regards to the duration of STM?

a)

Incredibly limited (0.5 seconds)

b)

Limited (20 seconds)

c)

Unlimited

11.

Which of the following is true in regards to the duration of LTM?

a)

Incredibly limited (0.5 seconds)

b)

Limited (20 seconds)

c)

Unlimited

12.

Which of the following is true in terms of the encoding of the sensory register?

a)

Acoustically

b)

Modality specific depending on the sense activated

c)

Semantically

13.

Which of the following is true in terms of the encoding of STM?

a)

Acoustically

b)

Modality specific depending on the sense activated

c)

Semantically

14.

Which of the following is true in terms of the encoding of LTM?

a)

Acoustically

b)

Modality specific depending on the sense activated

c)

Semantically

15.

Which psychologist conducted research using trigrams to investigate the duration of STM?

a)

Baddeley

b)

Peterson & Peterson

c)

Glanzer & Cunitz

d)

Bahrick

16.

Which psychologist conducted research into the serial position effect?

a)

Baddeley

b)

Peterson & Peterson

c)

Glanzer & Cunitz

d)

Bahrick

17.

Which psychologist conducted research into the duration of LTM using high school year books?

a)

Baddeley

b)

Peterson & Peterson

c)

Glanzer & Cunitz

d)

Bahrick

18.

Which one of these AO3 points is not a valid point for evaluation of the MSM?

a)

There is experimental research

b)

The studies are criticised for their methodology

c)

It has practical applications

d)

There is some supporting evidence from case studies

e)

There is contradictory case study evidence

19.

Which one of these is NOT a type of LTM?

a)

Sensory

b)

Episodic

c)

Semantic

d)

Procedural

20.

Which one of these is NOT an evaluation point for long term memory?

a)

There is evidence from brain scans

b)

Case studies of amnesiacs support the existence of different types of LTM

c)

Evidence from case studies is lacking some core features of science

d)

It has practical applications

21.

This model of memory is known as...?

a)

The working memory model of memory

b)

The multi store model of memory

c)

Retrieval failure

22.

The central executive's role is to...

a)

It integrates information from other slave systems

b)

It deals with visual and spatial information

c)

It deals with auditory information

d)

It directs attention to particular tasks

23.

The phonological loop's role is to...

a)

It integrates information from other slave systems

b)

It deals with visual and spatial information

c)

It deals with auditory information

d)

It directs attention to particular tasks

24.

The Visuospatial sketch pad's role is to...

a)

It integrates information from other slave systems

b)

It deals with visual and spatial information

c)

It deals with auditory information

d)

It directs attention to particular tasks

25.

The episodic buffer's role is to...

a)

It integrates information from other slave systems

b)

It deals with visual and spatial information

c)

It deals with auditory information

d)

It directs attention to particular tasks

26.

Which one of these is NOT an evaluation point for the WMM?

a)

There is supporting experimental research

b)

The studies have methodological issues

c)

There is support from case studies of amnesiacs

d)

Is has practical applications

e)

The supporting evidence lacks mundane realism

27.

Which one of these is NOT an explanation for forgetting?

a)

The encoding specificity principle

b)

Retrieval failure

c)

Interference theory

28.

Which one of these is NOT an evaluation point for interference theory?

a)

It is supported by evidence

b)

The supporting evidence is not valid

c)

The supporting evidence is scientific

d)

The supporting evidence lacks mundane realism

29.

Which one of these is NOT an AO3 point used to evaluate retrieval failure?

a)

The evidence lacks mundane realism

b)

It is supported by real-life evidence

c)

It is supported by evidence

d)

The suggestions are incomplete

e)

The supporting evidence comes from lab experiments

30.

Who investigated research into leading questions?

a)

Baddeley

b)

Loftus & Palmer

c)

Gabbert et al

d)

Yuille & Cutshall

31.

In Loftus & Palmer's study what was the speed estimate for 'smashed'?

a)

39

b)

38

c)

41

d)

32

32.

Which researcher investigated post event discussion?

a)

Gabbert

b)

Loftus & Palmer

c)

Geiselman & Fisher

33.

Which of the following is NOT an AO3 point used to evaluate misleading information?

a)

The research is high in reliability

b)

The research has practical applications

c)

Lab experiments are low in ecological validity

d)

The studies are flawed methodologically

e)

There are contradictory findings from research evidence

34.

The following aim is taken from who's research? 'To see if anxiety affects the accuracy of EWT and facial recognition'

a)

Christianson & Hubinette (1993)

b)

Johnson & Scott (1976)

c)

Loftus & Palmer (1974)

d)

Gabbert et al (2003)

35.

Which of the following is NOT an AO3 point for anxiety research and EWT?

a)

The Christianson & Hubinette research has high ecological validity and mundane realism

b)

The Christianson & Hubinette research lacks internal validity

c)

There are individual differences which affect the influence of anxiety on EWT

d)

These studies are criticised for their methodology

36.

Which component of the cognitive interview is the following describing? 'The witness is asked to mentally recreate the envrionment where the incident took place'

a)

Report everything

b)

Context reinstatement

c)

Change order

d)

Change perspective

37.

Which component of the cognitive interview is the following describing? 'The witness is asked to report every single detail of the incident, no matter how trivial it may seem'

a)

Report everything

b)

Context reinstatement

c)

Change order

d)

Change perspective

38.

Which component of the cognitive interview is the following describing? 'The witness is asked to report the incident from a different perspective'

a)

Report everything

b)

Context reinstatement

c)

Change order

d)

Change perspective

39.

Which component of the cognitive interview is the following describing? 'The witness is asked to report the incident in different chronological orders'

a)

Report everything

b)

Context reinstatement

c)

Change order

d)

Change perspective

40.

Which one of these is NOT an AO3 point used to evaluate the cognitive interview?

a)

The supporting evidence lacks mundane realism

b)

There is supporting evidence which shows that the cognitive interview improves accurate recall

c)

There are some practical problems in using the cognitive interview

d)

Not all techniques in the CI are viewed favourably

41.

The cognitive interview uses (a)   cues to help witnesses recall details of the crime more accurately and in more detail.