LTM recap questions

According to Baddeley (1966), how is information coded in long-term memory?

• Visually

• Semantically

• Phonetically

• Emotionally

What was the finding of Anokhin (1973) regarding the capacity of neuronal connections in the human brain?

• The capacity is limited to a few million connections

• The capacity is limitless

• The capacity is fixed at birth

• The capacity decreases with age

What is the estimated number of possible neuronal connections in the human brain according to Anokhin (1973)?

• 1 followed by 10.5 million kilometers of zeros

• 1 followed by 100 zeros

• 1 followed by 1,000 zeros

• 1 followed by 10 zeros

What type of test involved recalling all the names of the graduating class?

• Photo-recognition test

• Free recall test

• Multiple-choice test

• Verbal recognition test

What was the accuracy of photo recognition within 15 years of graduation?

• 70%

• 80%

• 90%

• 60%

How did free recall accuracy change after 48 years?

• Increased to 70%

• Dropped to 30%

• Remained at 60%

• Increased to 90%

What does the study suggest about the duration of long-term memory (LTM)?

• LTM lasts only a few years

• LTM may last up to a lifetime for some material

• LTM is always less accurate than short-term memory

• LTM is not reliable for photo recognition