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WorksheetsNovak Cognition and Memory
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 16mins
The _________ is important in the formation of short to long-term memories
bladder
thalamus
hippocampus
kidneys
Implicit memory is:
Memory for general knowledge and facts
Conscious and intentional memory retrieval
Memory that is not consciously aware or intentionally retrieved
Memory for personal experiences and event
Explicit memory is:
Memory for general knowledge and facts
Memory for personal experiences and events
Conscious and intentional memory retrieval
Memory that is not consciously aware or intentionally retrieved
Discuss the role of encoding, storage, and retrieval in the memory process.
Encoding involves the ability to focus attention on a specific stimulus, storage refers to the consolidation of memories, and retrieval involves the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information.
Encoding involves the ability to recall past events accurately, storage refers to the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information, and retrieval involves the ability to focus attention on a specific stimulus.
Encoding involves the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information, storage refers to the ability to recall past events accurately, and retrieval involves the ability to focus attention on a specific stimulus.
Encoding involves the initial processing of information, storage refers to the retention of encoded information over time, and retrieval involves accessing stored information.
For memory, questions involving ______________ prove a deeper level of processing information than ________________.
Recognition, Recall
Semantics, Iconics
Iconics, Recognition
Recall , Recognition
Define cognition and explain its importance in human behavior.
The ability to focus attention on a specific stimulus
The ability to recall past events accurately
The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information
The process of problem-solving and decision-making
Schemas are
video tapes and photographs of people, places, or things
'packets' of knowledge that correspond to frequently encountered people, objects or situations.
pathways in the brain that enable us to see, hear, and remember pieces of unusual information
one of the many ineffective tricks our brain uses to locate and remember past information
Long term memory is defined as
is the process of repeatedly verbalizing or thinking about a piece of information
the unlimited capacity memory store that can hold information over lengthy periods of time.
bringing a thought or idea learned previously, and thus stored in memory into conscious awareness
The retention of encoded material over time.
Short Term Memory
The retention of encoded material over time.
the process in which information in your memory can be recalled
the part of the memory system where information is stored for roughly 30 seconds
a way of organizing information into familiar groupings.
Semantic memory
Taking a photograph in one's mind of a specific event
general knowledge that people remember, like counting by 10s
memory of a specific event that took place in the person’s presence or through experience
only is lost after a bout of anmesia
Implicit memory –
a memory that consists of the skills and procedures one has learned
general knowledge memory of a skill or fact that you know but don't remember learning
taking a photograph in one's mind of a specific event
contains only memories of visual stimuli
The best definition of Cognitive Psychology would be
The study of how people perceive, learn, remember, and think.
The study of how the brain functions
The analysis of how the brain, neurotransmitters, and other aspects of our biology influence our behaviors, thoughts, and actions
The analysis of sensation within the neural function of the brain.
What are the two best ways our mind memorizes?
iconic memory, choic memory
Acousitc encoding, semantic encoding
Effortful processing, automatic processing
Chunking, rehearsal
While studying for the science test, the girls decide that exhaust fumes from cars are the best example of air pollution. Exhaust fumes serve as their __ of what air pollution is.
prototype
metacognition
syntax
thinking
Penny and her friends discuss how they are going to approach the upcoming exam, because they always seem to run out of time. They come up with a step-by-step plan of how to approach the 50 question test with a 30 minute time limit. Which type of problem solving technique is methodical, logical, and leads to a solution/answer.
Heuristic
Insight
Algorithm
Misinformation effect
To help remember different types of plate activity, Penny and her friends made up a song. What is the term for techniques used to improve memory?
Bias
Persistence
Mnemonic
Transience
When reviewing the material on fossil fuels, Penny pointed out that burning coal is dirty. Thinking, as rule of thumb, that coal is the dirtiest fossil to burn is an example of a(n) __
Schema
Script
Algorithm
Heuristic
