Memory Processes Quiz

What is the process of maintaining information over time for future use called?

• Retrieval

• Capacity

• Storage

• Encoding

According to George Miller, what is the capacity of Short-Term Memory (STM)?

• Unlimited

• 10-12 items

• 5-9 items

• 1-3 items

What is the duration of Short-Term Memory (STM)?

• A few minutes

• 20-30 seconds

• Unlimited

• Less than a second

What type of memory lasts less than a second for visual information?

• Short-Term Memory

• Iconic memory

• Echoic memory

• Sensory memory

What happens to information in STM when it is not rehearsed?

• It is transferred to LTM

• It is enhanced

• It decays or is displaced

• It is stored permanently

What is the process of identifying previously learned information when presented with cues called?

• Recall

• Relearning

• Recognition

• Storage

What is the capacity of Long-Term Memory (LTM)?

• 5-9 items

• Unlimited

• 20-30 seconds

• 1-3 items

What is the term for generating information from memory without cues?

• Recognition

• Storage

• Relearning

• Recall

What type of memory can last up to a few seconds for auditory information?

• Short-Term Memory

• Echoic memory

• Iconic memory

• Long-Term Memory

What is the process of learning information faster the second time called?

• Recall

• Relearning

• Storage

• Recognition