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WorksheetsMODULES 23-24 | MEMORY REVIEW
Total questions: 94
Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins
Visual sensory memory is referred to as
iconic memory
echoic memory
photomemory
semantic memory
When Carlos was promoted, he moved into a new office with a new phone extension. Every time he is asked for his phone number, Carlos first thinks of his old extension, illustrating the effects of
proactive interference.
retroactive interference.
encoding failure.
storage failure.
Being a bad mood after a hard day of work, Susan could think of nothing positive in her life. This is best explained as an example of
priming.
memory construction.
mood-congruent memory.
retrieval failure.
According to the serial position effect, when recalling a list of words you should have the greatest difficulty with those
at the beginning of the list.
at the end of the list.
at the end and in the middle of the list.
in the middle of the list.
Your teacher asked you what you did this weekend. You state "I went to the Yankees game and a Broadway play." This is an example of ________ memory.
semantic
episodic
procedural
personal
The misinformation effect provides evidence that memory
is constructed during encoding.
is unchanging once established.
may be reconstructed during recall according to how questions are framed.
is highly resistant to misleading information.
________________________ involves the learning of past skills, such as riding a bike.
Maintenance Rehearsal
Long-Term
Elaborative Rehearsal
Procedural Memory
An explanation for forgetting when material is stored in the LTM but cannot be consciously recalled as a result of a lack of retrieval cues to ‘jog the memory' is known as
Interference theory
Retrieval failure
Repression
Memory storage failure
The surprising ease with which people form false memories best illustrates that the processes of encoding and retrieval involve:
A. implicit memory
B. automatic processing
C. long-term potentiation
D. constructive processing
You are asked to recall the names of the Seven Dwarfs in the Snow White fairy tale. You are familiar with the story, and may have even seen a movie of the story, yet you cannot remember all seven names accurately. What type of memory problem might account for this?
retrieval failure
encoding failure
proactive interference
storage failure
Which of the following would be predicted by Ebbinghaus’ famous forgetting curve? Several years after learning the dates of important historical events for a college class, students:
will remember most of the dates, and will remember them for years to come.
will remember most of the dates, and will slowly start to forget them.
will have forgotten most of the dates, but what they do remember, they’ll remember for years to come.
will have forgotten most of the dates, but during the years to come, they will again remember what they initially forgot.
In the memory model, in order for information that has just been sensed to enter short-term memory, it must first be
a. attended to
b. stored
c. extensively processed
d. retrieved
Which of the following is an example of the primacy effect?
Remembering the most important assignment you have to complete for school tomorrow
Remembering the skills you learned early in life, such as walking
Remembering the last thing your English teacher talked about in class yesterday, but nothing from earlier in the class period
Remembering the names of the first two co-workers you met on the first day of your new job
Remembering that your clocks must be moved ahead one hour when daylight savings time begins in the spring
Which of the following is an example of proactive interference?
You can’t recall your locker combination from sixth grade because your current locker combination interferes.
You can’t recall your new cell phone number because your old number interferes.
You can’t recall what you studied in first period because what you studied in fourth period interferes.
You can’t recall what you studied on Monday because what you studied on Tuesday interferes.
You can’t recall who won the state swim meet last year because the winner of this year’s meet interferes.
Context-dependant memory suggests that:
Can be concrete (ice made of water)
or abstract (mathematical knowledge).
You are flying to South America on a gap year and sit in seat 42F. You are sitting next to a man named Dave. Dave has a 9-month-old baby on his lap, who is screaming. You are becoming increasingly frustrated, as you cannot sleep with the noise.
A semantic component of the memory is__ and an episodic component is __
The screaming baby, his name is Dave
You are sitting at 42F; your frustration at the baby crying
Your frustration at the baby crying; you are sitting at 42F
The noise; the baby belongs to Dave
Physical change in the brain that occurs when a memory is formed.
memory trace
proactive interference
anterograde amnesia
retroactive interference
retrograde amnesia
(a) memory: a temporary storage system that processes incoming sensory memory.
(b) memory: memories of facts and events we can consciously remember and recall/declare.
Reorder the following in the correct sequence our brain handles memory
Encoding
Storage
Retrieval
Match the following examples to the type of retrieval they represent
Recall
used for an essay test
Recognition
used for a multiple choice test
Relearning
after learning something you may forget it after not practicing, but it's easier the second time
A memory of kindergarten that returns when you are back in your kindergarten classroom is an example of what type of memory?
iconic
eidetic
context-dependent
state-dependent
Your grandmother can describe vivid memories of what she was doing when she first learned that John F. Kennedy had been killed. Her ability to do this is called
procedural memory
sensory memory
flashbulb memory
eidetic memory
The following would be examples of explicit memory (select all that apply!)
Riding a bike
Stating random facts
Declaring an event is on Tuesday
Typing on a keyboard
Telling a friend about a birthday party that happened three days ago
Many people are able to describe where they were and what they were doing when they heard about the 9/11 attacks. This is an example of:
An implicit bias
A lightbulb memory
A flashbulb memory
A hindsight bias memory
This picture best represents a/the
Serial Position Effect
Von Restorff Effect
Reconstructionist Model of Memory
Flashbulb memory
A FLASHBULB memory is a type of EPISODIC memory
True
False
The __________ helps to store IMPLICIT memories, which consists of learned skills and procedures
Amygdala
Cerebellum
Frontal Lobe
Antebellum
Recalling what you did during the day is an example of...
Semantic memory
Episodic memory
Implicit memory
The 3 main stages of the memory process...
Temporal, Parietal, Occipital
Episodic, Semantic, Implicit
Encoding, Storage, Retrieval
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
"Processing information being sent to the brain" is the process of...
Encoding
Storage
Retrieval
Short- term memory is...
Memory that holds information briefly before it is stored or forgotten
Memory that is associated with emotion
Implicit memory that is necessary for daily skills and activities
Memory for people who are under 6 ft tall
Auditory memory that can last up to 2 seconds is called _____________.
iconic memory
echoic memory
prospective memory
procedural memory
Short-term memory (STM) is also known as ___________.
episodic memory
semantic memory
working memory
sensory memory
Identify the type of retrieval interference you could experience in the future: in the weeks immediately after the new year, you continue to write "2022" with all dates.
Proactive Interference
Retroactive Interference
Identify the type of retrieval interference you could experience in the future: after returning home from your first semester of college, you call a high school friend by your college roommate's name.
Proactive Interference
Retroactive Interference
In Ebbinghaus’ Forgetting Curve, what percentage of information learned is FORGOTTEN after 1 day/24 hours?
About 20-30%
About 40-50%
About 60-70%
About 80-90%
Memory inputs may fade away, or _______________________ over time.
Amnesia
Memory Loss
Decay
Short-Term
An essential difference between semantic and episodic memories is that
Semantic memories are the same for everyone; episodic are personal experiences
Semantic memories are personal experiences; episodic are the same for everyone
You can verbalise a semantic memory but it is harder to put an episodic memory into words
You can verbalise an episodic memory but it is harder to put a semantic memory into words
Long-term potentiation is a(n):
disruptive effective of prior learning on recall of new information
elimination of anxiety-producing thoughts from conscious awareness
neural basis for memory
process of getting information out of memory storage
This is the first process of placing information in the memory
incoming information
encoding
short-term memory
long-term memory
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?
Storage
Retrieval
Encoding
Consolidation
You’re doom-scrolling Shorts; a clip flashes for half a second. A friend asks, “What was that?” You can describe a logo you barely saw. What system helped?
Long-term store consolidating the full video without rehearsal
Working memory maintaining the clip until you finish texting
Iconic memory holding a brief visual trace of the frames
Episodic memory retrieving past scrolling habits for recognition
A classmate reads a 10-digit Wi-Fi code straight through; most forget it. Read again as “xxx-xxx-xxxx,” more students enter it correctly. Why?
Chunking reduces items so working memory handles the sequence better
Rote repetition pushes the digits directly into long-term storage
Iconic memory extends visual duration when dashes appear on screen
Flashbulb encoding forms vivid memories for important access codes
A creator organizes a 24-term psych study guide into six themed tiles, then quizzes themselves later and scores higher. Most precise explanation?
Chunking lowered item count in working memory during study
Sensory buffers expanded to hold the entire grid at once
Implicit learning replaced explicit recall across the list
Stress hormones elevated, strengthening every studied detail
Organize these options into the right memory categories
The sweat-and-popcorn smell at Friday’s pep rally in our gym
Where I sat and who tested me at the DMV road-test site
The post I sent the minute my acceptance hit, in my kitchen
Knowing the definition of “reinforcement” in psych class
Knowing that 100°C is water’s boiling point at sea level
Knowing what HIPAA stands for in health class
Nailing a heel-flip after months of practice
Entering a phone PIN by finger pattern without thinking
Pulling off a familiar game combo during a tight match
Reading a stop sign while chatting with a friend
Skimming subtitles effortlessly during a fast scene
Instantly spotting a misspelled word while texting
When retrieving information, the amount recalled will be greater if the conditons under which retrieval is attempted is ___________ those in which encoding was done.
very different from
very similar to
simpler than
more complex than
When cashing a check at the bank, Janet was unable momentarily to remember her home phone number. This behavior is probably a __________ difficulty.
storage
retrieval
encoding
rehearsal
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 ________.
fall asleep 1 hour after learning the material
fall asleep 12 hours after learning the material
avoid studying up to 24 hours before the test
study for the test early in the morning
We have all had the experience of the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon. We are asked to remember someone’s name. We are certain that we know the name and feel as if we are just about to remember it, yet it remains elusive. What type of forgetting might be at work here?
A. encoding failure
B. retroactive interference
C. retrieval failure
D. motivated forgetting
Categorize accordingly
Can be iconic or echoic
Can hold 7+/- 2 chunks of information
A.K.A Working memory
Huge capacity but brief in duration
Short capacity and limited duration as well
Relatively limitless capacity and duration
Can be explicit or implicit
Memory is thought to be made up of ______________ stages.
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four
Encoding failure means _______________________.
we never got the information in
we can't retrieve the information
we lose the information over time
Explicit memories are formed ________________.
consciously
unconsciously
Elizabeth Loftus studied the ______________________.
forgetting curve
learning curve
misinformation effect
This is the first process of placing information in the memory
incoming information
encoding
short-term memory
long-term memory
When you call out your former girlfriend's/boyfriend's name instead of the person you are currently seeing:
retroactive interference
proactive interference
anterograde interference
prograde interference
Which of these is in the right order? 'Multi-store model of memory'
Sensory memory, long-term memory, short-term memory
Short-term memory, sensory memory, long-term memory
Sensory memory, short-term memory, long-term memory
Long-term memory, sensory memory, short-term memory
What is a question that is phrased in a way so it guides the responder towards a particular answer?
Loaded question
Misguided question
Leading question
Lost question
David used the ------------------- device “Never Eat Slimy Worms” to remember the four directions on the compass: north, east, south, and west.
source device
loci device
mnemonic device
A cop must be careful when questioning a witness because he/she can cause the witness to experience _______________.
source amnesia
the misinformation effect
Freud believed our unconscious can ________ memories.
repress
converge
diverge
Mr. Sira has trouble remembering the names of his NEW students because the names of his old students keep interfering. This is an example of
proactive interference
retroactive interference
I can't remember my OLD password because I have created three new passwords over the last month. This is an example of ___________.
retroactive interference
proactive interference
After learning the combination for his new locker at school, Ben is unable to remember the combination for his year-old bicycle lock. Ben is experiencing the effects of:
encoding failure
Proactive interference
Retroactive interference
´Storage Failure
Which type of retrieval occurs when we correctly remember the names of our 1st grade classmates, without pictures or names to choose from?
long-term potentiation
recall
recognition
relearning
Evaluate the relationship between "recognition" and "recall" in memory, and discuss which is generally easier for individuals and why.
Recognition is generally harder than recall because it requires more cognitive effort.
Recognition is generally easier than recall because it involves identifying familiar information rather than retrieving it from memory without cues.
Recognition and recall are equally difficult and require the same cognitive processes.
Recognition is unrelated to recall.
Discuss how "retrieval" processes can be influenced by external cues and provide an example of how this might occur in a real-world scenario.
Retrieval is unaffected by external cues and relies solely on internal memory strength.
Retrieval can be enhanced by external cues, such as context or specific prompts, which help trigger the recall of stored information.
Retrieval is only possible through rote memorization.
Retrieval is a passive process that does not require any cues.
Talle is rereading his notes over and over again right before the test. He repeats the information to prevent the process of _____________________, which would cause him to forget the material.
Encoding
Decay
Retrieval
Repression
The United States is a representative democracy.
This is an example of ______.
an implicit memory
a semantic memory
an episodic memory
a procedural memory
Individuals who suffer severe anterograde or retrograde amnesia as a result of damage to their hippocampus still have the ability to use and create new procedural memories. This is due to the fact that these implicit memories are related to a different area of the brain.
Which area of the brain is most associated with procedural memory?
Temporal lobes
Frontal lobes
Cerebellum
Amygdala
When Paul asks Brian to circle all the places he has visited from a list, this is an example of a:
Recall Memory
Recognition Memory
Short Term Memory
Sensory Memory
On a hot summer day in July, Rob was fueling up his new car with gas. He reflected on the hot summer day two years ago in which he ran out of gas on the highway. What type of memory is this for Rob?
Episodic; Hippocampus; Explicit
Episodic; Cerebellum; Implicit
Episodic; Hippocampus; Implicit
Episodic; Cerebellum; Explicity
In one classic experiment, two groups of people watched a traffic accident film clip and then answered questions about what they had seen (Loftus & Palmer, 1974). Those asked, “About how fast were the cars going when they smashed into each other?” gave higher speed estimates than those asked, “About how fast were the cars going when they hit each other?”
Which concept does this finding represent?
Source amnesia
Retroactive interference
Misinformation effect
Imagination inflation
Transforming incoming information into a usable form is the stage of memory called
organization
storage
encoding
retrieval
What is an example of Implicit Memory?
Remembering your first birthday party
Knowing how to tie your shoes without consciously thinking about it
Recalling the definition of a word
Remembering facts from a history test
What does Semantic Memory include?
Recalling specific life events
Remembering general knowledge and facts
Remembering how to perform tasks
Memorizing emotional events
What is repression according to Freud?
Severe memory loss due to brain trauma
Forgetting things on purpose without knowing it
The fading away of a memory over time
When new information takes the place of what has been placed in memory
Multiple choice questions are what type of retrieval?
Recall
Recognition
Relearning
Renewal
Bill had a huge headache the first time he went to Six Flags. Now when he has a headache he remembers the time he went to Six Flags. This is an example of...
State-dependent memory
Context-dependent memory
Proactive interference
Maintenance
Taking this quiz right now is an example of what?
Testing effect
State-dependent memory
Proactive interference
Spacing effect
Writing down the year 2022 at the beginning of January 2023 is what type of memory loss?
Proactive Interference
Decay
Retroactive Interference
Amnesia
Interference theory and decay theory are contrasting ideas to explain what memory process?
Dreaming
Encoding errors
Forgetting
Mental imagery
Prosopagnosia
Kelly is studying for her AP Psychology exam and knows that she is more likely to retain more information if she studies for two hours a day for fifteen days than if she studies six hours a day for five days. While either way, she is contributing 30 hours to studying, her idea that studying two hours a day instead of six hours a day is based on evidence for what memory concept?
Consistent exposure theory
Constancy effect
Cramming effect
Practice effect
Spacing effect
Classify each scenario in the correct memory category
Jules remembers the exact moment she tripped at prom and who laughed first.
Marco knows that serotonin helps regulate mood, even if he can’t recall where he learned it.
Aisha can ride a bike smoothly after years, without thinking through each movement.
Devin automatically takes the fastest hallway route to class without planning it out.
Lena recalls the smell of sunscreen during her first beach trip and what she felt then.
Omar knows the capital of Canada instantly, but can’t remember the first time he heard it.
Nina remembers the exact text she sent before the breakup and her heart racing.
Theo knows that the hippocampus helps form new memories, but not when he learned it.
Camila types without looking at the keyboard, even while talking to a friend.
Jordan automatically slows down near the hidden speed camera on his usual route.
Evan remembers the first day of ninth grade and where he sat in class.
Riya
Ties a necktie smoothly but can’t explain steps.
Brandon automatically opens the right app when he hears his phone’s “DM” notification sound.
Salma instinctively reaches for her mask when she walks into a crowded indoor space.
Kenji can do a smooth TikTok shuffle sequence without naming the steps as he moves.
Valeria explains that sleep boosts memory consolidation.
