25 Questions
What type of memory involves the hippocampus?
Declarative memory
What is an example of declarative memory?
Remembering your birth date
Remembering your parents' anniversary is an example of which type of memory?
Declarative memory
What is closely associated with the everyday use of the word 'memory'?
Declarative memory
What is an example of a declarative memory that involves the ability to explain something?
Being able to explain what generates action potentials
What is the result of the hammering above?
Sensitization to other sounds that could be indicative of danger
What is the opposite of memory?
Forgetting
What is the relationship between memory and acquisition of new information?
Memory is the result of the acquisition of new information
What is the process of becoming more sensitive to stimuli?
Sensitization
What can be an indication of danger?
Certain sounds
Which brain lobe is associated with short-term memory?
Frontal lobe
Which brain lobe is associated with long-term memory?
Temporal lobe
Which function is associated with the temporal lobe?
Storing long-term memory
What can repeated exposure to the same stimulus lead to in terms of learning?
Better memorization and learning
Which type of memory is likely involved when remembering phone numbers?
Short-term memory
What will likely prevent the younger sister from touching the hot stove again?
The pain she feels when she touches it
Which factor contributes the most to the sister learning not to touch the hot stove?
Feeling the pain from touching the stove
Why might verbal warnings be ineffective in teaching the younger sister not to touch something hot?
She may not understand the severity of the danger
What is the primary method of learning discussed in the example with the hot stove?
Experiential learning
What does the pain experienced by touching the hot stove act as?
A deterrent
What type of memory is involved when someone says, 'like riding a bike, you never forget'?
Procedural memory
Which statement reflects a situation where procedural memory is most likely being used?
Riding a bicycle after many years
Why might you become more proficient at a task over time?
You have memorized each skill
Which of the following is NOT an example of procedural memory?
Remembering your first day of school
What main characteristic differentiates procedural memory from other types of memory?
It requires memorization of steps.
This quiz covers the basics of human memory, including short-term and long-term memory, and the mechanisms of learning and remembering.
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