Memory Encoding, Storage, and Retrieval - Chapter 10

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What type of memory is associated with knowing specific facts, things, persons, events, or sequences?

  • Episodic memory
  • Implicit memory
  • Procedural memory
  • Semantic memory (correct)

Which memory type tends to develop before episodic memory?

  • Implicit memory
  • Semantic memory (correct)
  • Procedural memory
  • Autobiographical memory

What area in the brain is associated with storing procedural knowledge like riding a bike or tying shoes?

  • Amygdala
  • Prefrontal cortex
  • Hippocampus
  • Cerebellum (correct)

Which type of memory requires conscious effort to remember and is created on the hippocampus?

<p>Explicit memory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the prefrontal cortex regarding memory processes?

<p>Managing executive functions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which deficit refers to the failure to create a memory strategy according to the text?

<p>Production deficit (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for cognitive structures learned through experience that help direct attention to specific stimuli?

<p>Attentional schemas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Infantile/Childhood Amnesia' refers to children not being able to remember things before what age?

<p>3 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Orienting' as a function of attention is mainly based on what in infants?

<p>'Movement' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Source monitoring' is a critical aspect of which type of memory that involves recalling specific experiences at particular times and places?

<p>'Episodic memory' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region develops early on and helps to consolidate new memories?

<p>Hippocampus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the posterior cortex (parietal lobe) in memory?

<p>Remember information unrelated to learning experiences (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of memory has a limited capacity of about 7 items for a duration of 15 seconds?

<p>Working memory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of iconic memory?

<p>It lasts for 3-4 seconds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does echoic memory differ from iconic memory?

<p>It involves auditory stimuli (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is the last to develop and is responsible for memory storage and retrieval?

<p>Prefrontal cortex (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does long-term memory differ from working memory?

<p>It is relatively permanent (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Metamemory' refers to:

<p>Being aware of one's memory and employing memory strategies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary neurotransmitter involved in movement, attention, and learning?

<p>Dopamine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the prefrontal cortex in executive functioning?

<p>Suppressing tendencies to focus on distracting stimuli (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what age does the cueing system typically start functioning effectively?

<p>8 years old (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cognitive activity involves keeping track of performance in tasks?

<p>Working memory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of children are diagnosed with ADHD?

<p>20% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which brain structures are linked to the development of ADHD?

<p>Prefrontal cortex and nucleus accumbens (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Overdiagnosis in affluent families even though higher prevalence is in lower SES and minorities' can be attributed to:

<p>'Every problem gets a diagnosis' culture in affluent families (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Ability to ignore distraction takes longer' can be attributed to:

<p>'Inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity' symptoms of ADHD (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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