Levels of Processing Theory Quiz

According to the levels of processing theory, deep processing leads to (a)   retention.

• short-term

• efficient, durable

• superficial

• temporary

What is the key assumption of the levels of processing theory?

• Retention depends on the type of rehearsal used.

• Retention depends on the depth of processing.

• Retention depends on the frequency of exposure.

• Retention depends on the complexity of the material.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of shallow processing?

• A) Visual coding

• B) Acoustic coding

• C) Semantic coding

• D) Physical characteristics

According to Tyler et al (1979), retention is a function of (a)   .

• processing depth

• processing effort

• time spent

• task difficulty

What did Hyde & Jenkins assume about judging a word’s frequency?

• It involved thinking of its meaning

• It was based on letter detection

• It required sentence fitting

• It was unrelated to processing

What was the unexpected test given to subjects in Tyler et al's study?

• Recall of anagrams

• Sentence completion

• Letter detection

• Part of speech identification

Which task did Hyde & Jenkins find involved semantic processing?

• Detecting letters

• Deciding part of speech

• Fitting words into sentences

• Rating pleasantness

Fill in the blank: Subjects remembered more of the (a)   anagram words than the easy ones.

• difficult

• simple

• short

• long

What is one reason deeper tasks might lead to better recall?

• They are easier

• They take more time

• They are less engaging

• They require less effort

Which of the following is NOT a task mentioned in the document?

• Detecting letters

• Deciding part of speech

• Solving anagrams

• Word frequency analysis