Quiz on Human Memory

What are the three stages of memory according to the information processing approach?

• Sensory, Short-term, Long-term

• Attention, Memory, Recall

• Input, Process, Output

• Encoding, Storage, Retrieval

Which type of memory is primarily encoded acoustically?

• Long-term Memory

• Working Memory

• Sensory Memory

• Short-term Memory

What is the capacity of long-term memory?

• Small

• Moderate

• Limited

• Unlimited

Who is credited with the first systematic exploration of memory?

• Sigmund Freud

• Atkinson and Shiffrin

• Hermann Ebbinghaus

• Craik and Lockhart

What is the main cause of forgetting according to the interference theory?

• Interference from other memories

• Poor encoding

• Lack of attention

• Trace decay

Which type of memory contains biographical details of our lives?

• Procedural Memory

• Implicit Memory

• Semantic Memory

• Episodic Memory

What does the term 'chunking' refer to in memory?

• Breaking information into smaller parts

• Combining smaller units into larger ones

• Storing information for a long time

• Recalling information quickly

What is the purpose of mnemonics?

• To eliminate forgetting

• To confuse the learner

• To enhance memory

• To test memory

Which of the following is NOT a method of memory measurement?

• Recognition

• Sentence Verification

• Free Recall

• Emotional Recall

What is the duration of sensory memory?

• A lifetime

• A few minutes

• Less than one second

• 30 seconds