Quiz on Human Memory

What are the three components of memory that need to be defined?

• Capacity, Duration, Coding

• Speed, Accuracy, Volume

• Length, Width, Height

• Color, Shape, Size

What does the Multi Store Model explain?

• How memory is forgotten

• How information flows from one storage system to another

• How memory is created

• How memory is destroyed

How long does information typically stay in the sensory store?

• Less than half a second

• 1-2 minutes

• 5-10 seconds

• 30-60 seconds

What type of coding is used in the sensory store?

• Acoustic

• Visual

• Semantic

• Echoic and Iconic

What happens to information in the sensory store if it is paid attention to?

• It is forgotten

• It is transferred to the short-term memory

• It is destroyed

• It remains in the sensory store

What is the capacity of short-term memory?

• Unlimited

• 5-9 chunks of information

• 10-15 chunks of information

• 1-2 chunks of information

How long does information typically stay in short-term memory?

• 1-2 minutes

• 15 to 30 seconds

• 5-10 seconds

• 30-60 seconds

What type of coding is used in short-term memory?

• Visual

• Semantic

• Acoustic

• Iconic

According to the Multi Store Model, what happens if information in short-term memory is rehearsed?

• It is forgotten

• It is transferred to the long-term memory

• It remains in short-term memory

• It is destroyed

What is the primary focus of the Multi Store Model?

• Memory creation

• Memory destruction

• Memory storage and transfer

• Memory forgetting