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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Hippocampus</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of iconic memory?

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

    How does echoic memory differ from iconic memory?

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

    How does long-term memory differ from working memory?

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

    'Metamemory' refers to:

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

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

    <p>Dopamine</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Which cognitive activity involves keeping track of performance in tasks?

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

    What percentage of children are diagnosed with ADHD?

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

    Which brain structures are linked to the development of ADHD?

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

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

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

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