Psychology Chapter on Memory Types

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What type of memory is characterized by the need to consciously recall specific information?

Nondeclarative memory

Habitual memory

Implicit memory

Explicit memory (correct)

Which part of the brain is primarily involved in long-term memory storage?

Parietal lobes

Temporal lobe (correct)

Cerebellum

Frontal lobes

What is primarily affected in episodic amnesia?

The ability to form new memories

The recall of personal experiences (correct)

The recognition of familiar faces

The understanding of language

Which of the following correctly defines implicit memory?

Memory that is not consciously accessible Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered a form of implicit learning?

Pavlovian conditioning Signup and view all the answers

What type of memory involves the knowledge of how to perform tasks or skills?

Nondeclarative memory Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about short-term memory is true?

It is processed briefly and then discarded. Signup and view all the answers

What is episodic memory specifically associated with?

Events tied to specific places and times Signup and view all the answers

What type of memory is concerned with personal, autobiographical events?

Episodic Memory Signup and view all the answers

Which area of the brain is primarily associated with emotional memory?

Amygdala Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the hippocampus in species that excel at spatial memory?

It is significantly larger Signup and view all the answers

The left temporal cortex removal primarily leads to deficits in which of the following?

Word list recall Signup and view all the answers

What role does the cerebellum play in memory?

Classical conditioning Signup and view all the answers

Which hemisphere of the brain is more engaged in episodic information retrieval?

Right Hemisphere Signup and view all the answers

Inferring spatial memory can be linked to what characteristic in the hippocampus?

Size relative to cognitive demands Signup and view all the answers

Damage to which brain area may disrupt the ability to recognize familiar faces?

Right Temporal Cortex Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary principle of operant conditioning as described by Thorndike?

Behaviors are modified by their consequences. Signup and view all the answers

In Thorndike's Puzzle Box experiment, what did the cat learn over time?

Its previous actions influenced its ability to escape. Signup and view all the answers

What does implicit memory refer to?

Unconscious memory that shows knowledge through actions. Signup and view all the answers

How is explicit memory characterized?

Memory that involves conscious recall of information. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of memory would be lost in a person suffering from amnesia?

Explicit memory. Signup and view all the answers

What does procedural memory involve?

Ability to perform skills and actions. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about memory systems is correct?

There are independent neural processes for different memory types. Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes declarative memory from procedural memory?

Declarative memory involves facts and events, procedural involves skills. Signup and view all the answers

What is the first key process in memory?

Encoding Signup and view all the answers

Which level of processing emphasizes the meaning of the information?

Semantic encoding Signup and view all the answers

What does elaboration in encoding refer to?

Linking stimulus to other information Signup and view all the answers

What are the two temporary storage buffers in the information-processing model?

Sensory register and short-term store Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes sensory memory?

It preserves information in its original sensory form Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors can lead to greater recall of information?

Higher motivation to remember Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of deeper levels of processing on memory retention?

They result in longer lasting memory codes Signup and view all the answers

What type of attention emphasizes focusing awareness on a narrow range of stimuli?

Selective attention Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of anterograde amnesia?

Inability to acquire new memories Signup and view all the answers

Which type of amnesia involves loss of memory from before an event?

Retrograde amnesia Signup and view all the answers

What factor is NOT a reason for forgetting according to the provided content?

Charisma of the individual Signup and view all the answers

Which strategy may help reduce forgetting?

Practicing memory skills Signup and view all the answers

What is a hallmark of fugue state amnesia?

Loss of knowledge of former life Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of short-term memory?

To hold information briefly and work on it Signup and view all the answers

What does chunking in memory refer to?

Organizing information into meaningful units Signup and view all the answers

How is long-term memory organized?

Via semantic networks and schemas Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge associated with the misinformation effect?

It can occur even when individuals are aware of potential misinformation Signup and view all the answers

What component of working memory is responsible for manipulating visual information?

Visuospatial sketch-pad Signup and view all the answers

What phenomenon describes the difficulty of remembering the source of a memory?

Source monitoring error Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about short-term memory is false?

It has an unlimited capacity for information. Signup and view all the answers

What type of amnesia results in the loss of the ability to learn new information?

Anterograde amnesia Signup and view all the answers