Unit 8: Memory Practice Test

Front

How many types of memory are there?

Back

Three

Front

___________ is the process by which we recollect prior experiences and information, and skills learned in the past.

Back

Memory

Front

If a sensory message is important enough to enter consciousness, it moves from sensory memory to which type of memory?

Back

Short-Term Memory

Front

What is the process of making information meaningful to transfer it from short-term to long-term memory?

Back

Elaborative Rehearsal

Front

When a person has a strong emotional connection to a memory and is able to remember vivid details about that situation, they have just experienced a _______________ memory.

Back

Flash-bulb

Front

What is a better way to incorporate something into long term memory?

Back

chunking

Front

How many items can be stored in short term memory?

Back

7

Front

The processing of information into the memory system.

Back

encoding

Front

The retention (saving) of encoded material over time.

Back

storage

Front

The process of getting the information back out of memory storage.

Back

retrieval