Memory and Information Processing

What is the first stage of the information-processing model?

• Working memory

• Sensory memory

• Long-term memory

• Episodic buffer

During a psychology class, the teacher showed a picture to the students and then quickly removed it. Henry, Aria, and Arjun were asked to recall what they saw. This test was designed to evaluate which type of memory?

• Iconic memory

• Echoic memory

• Semantic memory

• Procedural memory

How long does visual information typically last in sensory memory?

• Less than half a second

• Three to four seconds

• Five to nine seconds

• Indefinitely

What is the capacity of working memory?

• Unlimited

• Three to four pieces of information

• Five to nine pieces of information

• Seven plus or minus two pieces of information

During a psychology class, Emma, Liam, and Luna were asked to memorize a list of words. Which component of their working memory would be primarily processing this verbal information?

• Visuo-spatial sketchpad

• Phonological loop

• Central executive

• Episodic buffer

What type of memory is responsible for remembering facts and events?

• Semantic memory

• Episodic memory

• Procedural memory

• Priming memory

Luna is learning to play the piano, a skill she's picking up gradually over time. What type of memory is Luna using to remember the procedures and skills involved in playing the piano?

• Explicit memories

• Implicit memories

• Declarative memories

• Non-declarative memories

Which type of memory is influenced by previous experience?

• Semantic memory

• Episodic memory

• Procedural memory

• Priming memory

What is the capacity of long-term memory?

• Unlimited

• Three to four pieces of information

• Five to nine pieces of information

• Seven plus or minus two pieces of information

What is the final stage in the information-processing model?

• Working memory

• Sensory memory

• Long-term memory

• Episodic buffer