Memory: Meaning and Processes
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What is the process of initially recording information in a form usable to memory called?

  • Processing
  • Retrieval
  • Storage
  • Encoding (correct)

Which step involves the persistence of information in memory?

  • Encoding
  • Storage (correct)
  • Processing
  • Retrieval

What does retrieval involve in the context of memory processes?

  • Transforming sensory input into a memory code
  • Saving material in memory storage
  • Bringing material into awareness (correct)
  • Recording information in a form usable to memory

What is the term for the retention of information over time, and the way in which we record the past for later use in the present?

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

Where does the encoded experience leave some record in order to be remembered?

<p>Nervous system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the point at which one tries to remember a particular memory trace from among all others stored?

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

What is the first information storage area according to Atkinson and Shiffrin's memory structure?

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

Which stage of memory holds the contents of our attention and is important in tasks such as thinking, reading, speaking, and problem-solving?

<p>Short-term Memory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long does iconic memory (visual images) remain in the visual system according to Atkinson and Shiffrin?

<p>Up to 1 second (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes short-term memory (STM) according to Sr. Morketu T.?

<p>It maintains the information in sequential manner for a temporary period of time (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What technique helps in overcoming the limited capacity problem of short-term memory (STM)?

<p>Chunking information into larger units (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which memory system is used for the relatively permanent storage of meaningful information?

<p>Long-term Memory (LTM) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of memory enables conscious recollection of specific facts or events that can be verbally communicated?

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

What is the capacity of Long-term Memory according to Sr. Morketu T.?

<p>LTM has no practical limits on its capacity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two subdivisions of Declarative/ Explicit Memory?

<p>Episodic and Semantic Memory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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