Memory and Problem Solving Quiz

What are the three memory processes of the information processing model?

• Shallow, Intermediate, Deep Processing

• Recall, Recognition, Relearning

• Encoding, Storage, Retrieval

• Space, Time, Frequency

What is the term for solving a problem using a step-by-step procedure?

• Heuristic

• Algorithm

• Insight

• Fixation

What type of test measures content knowledge covered in coursework?

• Aptitude Test

• Achievement Test

• Vocational Test

• Intelligence Test

What type of memory holds a visual image briefly, even after the stimulus is gone?

• Iconic Memory

• Short-Term Memory

• Flashbulb Memory

• Implicit Memory

What is the neurological basis for long-term memory storage?

• Long-Term Potentiation

• Action Potential

• Memory Consolidation

• Retrieval

What is it called when newly learned information interferes with older memories?

• Encoding Failure

• Proactive Interference

• Retroactive Interference

• Automatic Processing

What does the Flynn Effect suggest about IQ scores over generations?

• IQ scores decrease due to technology reliance.

• IQ scores rise over generations.

• IQ scores measure different skills every 20 years.

• Generational gaps reduce test validity.

What kind of memory involves remembering facts and general knowledge?

• Procedural Memory

• Episodic Memory

• Semantic Memory

• Implicit Memory

What is the term for organizing items into manageable units, like a phone number?

• Chunking

• Maintenance Rehearsal

• Distributed Practice

• Sensory Memory

What strategy involves forming personal connections to information for better recall?

• Maintenance Rehearsal

• Elaborative Rehearsal

• Spacing Effect

• Implicit Memory