Understanding Human Memory

What is the first critical component of memory mentioned?

• Short-term memory

• Long-term memory

• Working memory

• Sensory memory

How long is visual information stored in sensory memory?

• Less than half a second

• Three to four seconds

• Indefinitely

• Five to 20 seconds

How many things can we hold in our working memory at a time?

• About seven things

• A million things

• Unlimited

• About four things

What is the duration of working memory?

• Three to four seconds

• Permanent

• Five to 20 seconds

• Less than half a second

What must happen for information to get into long-term memory?

• It must be seen or heard only once

• It must be written down

• It must go through the working memory

• It must be forgotten first

What is necessary for learning according to the text?

• Listening to music

• A lot of textbooks

• A quiet room

• Attention and focus

What makes encoding information into long-term memory easier?

• Sleeping after learning

• Ignoring the information

• Eating while studying

• Connecting new information to what we already know

What helps to retrieve information from long-term memory?

• Studying in a group

• Waiting for a long time

• Forgetting about it

• Practicing retrieval