Memory and Memory Retrieval Quiz

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What is the primary difference between learning and memory?

Learning is the ability to forget information, while memory is the capacity to retain it

Learning is the act of acquiring information, while memory is the ability to retrieve it (correct)

Learning is the process of storing information, while memory is the act of acquiring it

Learning and memory are synonymous and have no primary difference

Which of the following best describes episodic memory?

A recognized capacity of mind for storing information

A type of memory that involves the storage and retrieval of specific events and experiences (correct)

A mental storage device for information

A type of memory that stores information in a phonological format

What are the three phases of memory?

Encoding, storage, and retrieval (correct)

Encoding, storage, and decoding

Acquisition, storage, and retrieval

Acquisition, encoding, and decoding

What is the primary purpose of encoding in the memory process?

To perceive and learn information Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a recognized capacity of mind for memory?

Phonological memory Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for Short-Term Memory?

Immediate memory Signup and view all the answers

What is the capacity of Short-Term Memory according to the Information Processing Model?

7 ± 2 items Signup and view all the answers

Which technique is used for transferring information into Long-Term Memory by thinking about it deeply?

Elaborative rehearsal Signup and view all the answers

What type of memory includes common knowledge like the names of colors and basic facts acquired over a lifetime?

Semantic memory Signup and view all the answers

In free-recall tests, what does a person need to do?

Reproduce information without external cues Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of maintenance rehearsal in Short-Term Memory?

To refresh information within the short-term buffer Signup and view all the answers

What type of learning occurs when an individual learns something in life that is not immediately expressed?

Latent learning Signup and view all the answers

In which type of learning is repetition and practice the primary method, with little effort to make sense of the material?

Rote learning Signup and view all the answers

When old memories interfere with the ability to remember new memories, it is an example of:

Proactive interference Signup and view all the answers

Which type of learning is described as occurring as a function of observing, retaining, and replicating novel behavior executed by others?

Observational learning Signup and view all the answers

According to Interference Theory, which type of interference occurs when new memories interfere with the ability to remember old memories?

Retroactive interference Signup and view all the answers

What concept states that forgetting is a result of some memories interfering with others?

Interference Theory Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the memory system that stores sensory information for a brief period of time, specifically related to auditory information?

Echoic memory Signup and view all the answers

Which type of memory retrieval involves presenting items to a person and asking them to determine if they were previously encountered?

Recognition task Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the phenomenon in which we are more successful at retrieving memories if we are in the same environment in which we stored them?

Context-dependent memory Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the process of learning according to Eric Kandel (2000)?

The process by which we acquire knowledge about the world Signup and view all the answers

What is the phenomenon in which we are more successful at retrieving memories if we are in the same mood as when we stored them?

State-dependent memory Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the phenomenon in which we show knowledge of something without recognizing that we know it?

Retrieval - Implicit Memory Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between memory and learning?

Memory is essential to all learning, but they are distinct phenomena Signup and view all the answers

What is a learning curve?

A curve that represents the learner's performance on a task over time Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of memory in the process of learning?

Memory allows learners to store and retrieve information that they learn Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of recall and retrieval in memory?

The process of pulling back information out of memory Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of storage and retention in memory?

The process of maintaining information in memory Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between repression and memory?

Repression can cause memory loss Signup and view all the answers