12 Questions
What is the main purpose of encoding in memory?
Transforming sensory data into mental representation
Which task involves recalling items in any order the participant chooses?
Free recall
What is the main difference between explicit and implicit memory tasks?
Explicit memory tasks are always performed consciously, while implicit memory tasks are not.
In a recognition task, what is the main objective?
Selecting an item as previously encountered
Which activity would be best suited for testing procedural memory?
Mirror tracing task
What is the main difference between free recall and cued recall?
Free recall requires expressing knowledge, while cued recall does not.
What is the main focus of the process - dissociation model?
The impact of sleep on procedural memory
According to William James, what type of information does secondary memory hold?
Information permanently or for a very long time
What is the capacity of the iconic store in terms of holding information?
9 items
In the whole report procedure, participants are required to:
Report every symbol they have seen
What does the backward visual masking phenomenon cause?
Erasure of visual stimuli from memory
How many symbols can participants typically report in the partial report procedure when cued immediately before or after viewing them?
4 or 5 symbols
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