Memory Encoding, Storage, and Retrieval

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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?

Explicit memory Signup and view all the answers

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

Managing executive functions Signup and view all the answers

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

Production deficit Signup and view all the answers

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

Attentional schemas Signup and view all the answers

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

3 Signup and view all the answers

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

'Movement' 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?

'Episodic memory' Signup and view all the answers

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

Hippocampus Signup and view all the answers

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

Remember information unrelated to learning experiences Signup and view all the answers

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

Working memory Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of iconic memory?

It lasts for 3-4 seconds Signup and view all the answers

How does echoic memory differ from iconic memory?

It involves auditory stimuli Signup and view all the answers

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

Prefrontal cortex Signup and view all the answers

How does long-term memory differ from working memory?

It is relatively permanent Signup and view all the answers

'Metamemory' refers to:

Being aware of one's memory and employing memory strategies Signup and view all the answers

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

Dopamine Signup and view all the answers

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

Suppressing tendencies to focus on distracting stimuli Signup and view all the answers

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

8 years old Signup and view all the answers

Which cognitive activity involves keeping track of performance in tasks?

Working memory Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of children are diagnosed with ADHD?

20% Signup and view all the answers

Which brain structures are linked to the development of ADHD?

Prefrontal cortex and nucleus accumbens Signup and view all the answers

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

'Every problem gets a diagnosis' culture in affluent families Signup and view all the answers

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

'Inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity' symptoms of ADHD Signup and view all the answers

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