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What is the primary function of the encoding process in human memory?

To retain information over time

To select and modify information to fit the preferred format of the memory system (correct)

To retrieve information from storage

To interpret information emotionally

What determines what information is stored in memory?

The information that is most interesting

The information that arouses emotions and is relevant to our experiences (correct)

The information that is most recent

The information that is most complex

What is the main characteristic of human memory as an information processing system?

It is a reconstructive process (correct)

It is a reproductive process

It is a passive process

It is a perpetual process

What is the purpose of elaboration in the encoding process?

To add meaning to information to facilitate storage and retrieval Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of sensory memory?

To preserve brief sensory impressions of stimuli Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of memory formation likened to by Zimbardo?

An assembly line Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of information storage in the working memory?

20 seconds Signup and view all the answers

How many items can the working memory hold approximately?

7 items +/- 2 Signup and view all the answers

What type of memories does procedural memory store?

Motor skills memories Signup and view all the answers

What is the method of retrieving implicit memories mentioned in the text?

Priming Signup and view all the answers

What principle suggests that memories are encoded with specific cues related to the context in which they were formed?

Encoding Specificity Principle Signup and view all the answers

Which type of memory stores general knowledge, facts, language, and meanings of words and concepts?

Semantic Memory Signup and view all the answers