Types of Memory in Cognitive Psychology Review Practice

What is the capacity of short-term memory typically thought to be?

• 3 ± 1 items

• 5 ± 1 items

• 7 ± 2 items

• 10 ± 2 items

Long-term memory is known for its

• Limited capacity and short duration

• Unlimited capacity and long duration

• Limited capacity and long duration

• Unlimited capacity and short duration

Which type of memory involves skills and actions, such as riding a bike?

• Declarative memory

• Explicit memory

• Procedural memory

• Autobiographical memory

Explicit memory is also known as:

• Non-declarative memory

• Implicit memory

• Procedural memory

• Declarative memory

Which of the following is an example of implicit memory?

• Recalling your birthday

• Remembering a historical date

• Knowing how to type on a keyboard

• Describing a recent vacation

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the use of declarative memory?

• Playing the piano without consciously thinking about the keys

• Remembering the name of your elementary school teacher

• Automatically stepping on the brake when you see a red light

• Instinctively ducking when you see something flying toward you

Memory reconstruction involves

• Retrieving memories exactly as they were originally encoded

• Building memories from scratch without any prior information

• Recalling memories by piecing together various bits of information, which can sometimes lead to inaccuracies

• Forgetting and relearning information

Which type of memory involves personal experiences and specific events in one's life?

• Procedural memory

• Semantic memory

• Working memory

• Autobiographical memory