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Memory and learning

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

What are the three stages of memory according to the Atkinson-Shiffrin model?

a)

Sensory memory, short-term memory, long-term memory

b)

Visual memory, auditory memory, tactile memory

c)

Immediate memory, working memory, permanent memory

d)

Primary memory, secondary memory, tertiary memory

2.

What is the capacity of short-term memory?

a)

5 items, plus or minus 2

b)

10 items, plus or minus 3

c)

3 items, plus or minus 1

d)

7 items, plus or minus 2

3.

What is the difference between episodic and semantic memory?

a)

Episodic memory is the memory of specific events, while semantic memory is the memory of general knowledge and facts.

b)

Episodic memory is the memory of emotions, while semantic memory is the memory of skills and abilities.

c)

Episodic memory is the memory of past experiences, while semantic memory is the memory of future plans.

d)

Episodic memory is the memory of general knowledge and facts, while semantic memory is the memory of specific events.

4.

Choose the Laws of Learning

a)

The law of effect

b)

Law of Exercise

c)

Law of readiness

d)

All of the above

5.

What are some common memory strategies to improve retention?

a)

Using mnemonic devices, chunking information, practicing retrieval, and using spaced repetition

b)

Eating healthy and exercising

c)

Listening to music

d)

Watching TV shows

6.

What is the process of retrieval in memory?

a)

Forgetting previously stored information in the memory system

b)

Storing new information in the memory system

c)

Accessing stored information from the memory system

d)

Erasing information from the memory system

7.

What are some factors that can affect memory recall?

a)

Stress, age, sleep, and health

b)

Playing video games

c)

Eating chocolate

d)

Watching TV

8.

What is the role of operant conditioning in learning?

a)

It involves reinforcement and punishment to modify behavior

b)

It is related to classical conditioning

c)

It focuses on cognitive processes

d)

It is not related to learning

9.

How does extinction occur in classical conditioning?

a)

When the conditioned response decreases or disappears because the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus

b)

When the conditioned response increases due to repeated exposure to the conditioned stimulus

c)

When the unconditioned stimulus is presented without the conditioned stimulus

d)

When the conditioned stimulus is presented without the unconditioned stimulus

10.

What are some effective study techniques for improving learning retention?

a)

Using spaced repetition, summarizing information, teaching others, and self-testing

b)

Playing video games

c)

Eating chocolate

d)

Watching TV

11.

What is the difference between proactive and retroactive interference in memory?

a)

Proactive interference occurs when old information interferes with new information, while retroactive interference occurs when new information interferes with old information.

b)

Proactive interference occurs when new information interferes with old information, while retroactive interference occurs when old information interferes with new information.

c)

Proactive interference occurs when information is forgotten quickly, while retroactive interference occurs when information is remembered for a long time.

d)

Proactive interference occurs when old information is remembered, while retroactive interference occurs when new information is forgotten.

12.

What is the process of encoding in memory?

a)

Storing new information in the memory system

b)

Accessing stored information from the memory system

c)

Forgetting previously stored information in the memory system

d)

Erasing information from the memory system

13.

What is the role of reinforcement in operant conditioning?

a)

It involves punishment to modify behavior

b)

It is related to classical conditioning

c)

It focuses on cognitive processes

d)

It involves rewards to modify behavior

14.

What is the concept of episodic memory?

a)

It is the memory of specific events and experiences

b)

It is the memory of general knowledge and facts

c)

It is the unconscious memory of skills and habits

d)

It is the memory of emotions

15.

Who gave the concept of Classical Conditioning?

a)

Atkinson & shiffrin

b)

Ivan Pavlov

c)

B.F.Skinner

d)

Albert Bandura