Psychology: Procedural Memory System
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What is the primary function of memory?

  • To store information temporarily
  • To learn from experiences and retain information over time (correct)
  • To forget information permanently
  • To process information quickly

    • Where is the basic physical structure of memory housed?

  • In the brain through networks of neurons (correct)
  • In the heart
  • In the muscles
  • In the spinal cord

    • According to brain research, what is the organization of memory in the brain?

  • Compartmentalized into various brain regions (correct)
  • A single center for all memories
  • Randomly distributed throughout the brain
  • Located only in the hippocampus

    • What is the two-component memory model that helps in understanding human memory?

    <p>Endel Tulvig model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain region is associated with memory formation?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary distinction between memory as a storage space and memory as the act of retrieval?

    <p>Memory storage is a passive process, while retrieval is an active process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the Central Executive in Working Memory?

    <p>Control and regulation of other subsystems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of memory is responsible for storing specific events and experiences?

    <p>Episodic Memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum duration of information storage in Working Memory without rehearsal?

    <p>20-30 seconds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the capacity of Working Memory in terms of the amount of information that can be held at any one time?

    <p>7±2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of memory is responsible for storing general knowledge and facts?

    <p>Semantic Memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of transferring information from Working Memory to Long-term Memory?

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

    What is the main reason for differences in remembering motor skills over long periods?

    <p>size of the verbal component</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of memory is involved in recalling a sequence of movements?

    <p>Procedural Memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the inability to retrieve information from memory?

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

    What is the Location-Type Strategy used for?

    <p>To aid recall of motor skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of memory is responsible for storing and retrieving information about the spatial position of movements?

    <p>Procedural Memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of Retroactive Interference in Long-term Memory?

    <p>Forgetting of previously learned information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to William James, what type of memory stores information about specific past events?

    <p>Episodic Memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of memory contains general knowledge about the world?

    <p>Semantic Memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the capacity of Long-term Memory?

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

    What type of memory stores information about skills and habits?

    <p>Procedural Memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of Declarative Memory?

    <p>Store general knowledge about the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of memory is used to answer the question 'Who is the President of the Philippines'?

    <p>Declarative Memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of memory is specialized for holding and operating on information pertaining to execution of skilled behaviors?

    <p>Procedural Memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of Working Memory?

    <p>To temporarily store and manipulate information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key characteristic of Long-term Memory?

    <p>It seems to have no limits in terms of storage capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between Procedural Memory and Declarative Memory?

    <p>One is about 'how to' and the other is about 'knowing that'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the principle that states that the way information is encoded affects how well it is remembered?

    <p>Encoding Specificity Principle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the loss of or inability to retrieve information from memory?

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

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