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GCSE Psychology - Memory Quiz

Quiz by Theresa Benton

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  • Q1
    What is the process of modifying information stored in memory to fit an existing schema?
    Schema assimilation
    Schema accommodation
    Schema retrieval
    Schema encoding
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following memory stores has the largest capacity?
    Long-term memory
    Working memory
    Short-term memory
    Sensory memory
    30s
  • Q3
    Which memory process involves actively repeating information to maintain it in short-term memory?
    Elaborative rehearsal
    Storage
    Retrieval
    Maintenance rehearsal
    Encoding
    30s
  • Q4
    Which memory process involves the transformation of sensory information into a form that can be stored and used?
    Encoding
    Retrieval
    Consolidation
    Maintenance rehearsal
    Storage
    30s
  • Q5
    According to the multi store model, which memory store has a capacity of only a few seconds worth of sensory information?
    Short-term memory
    Working memory
    Long-term memory
    Sensory memory
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following best describes the primacy effect in memory?
    The tendency to better remember items from the end of a list.
    The tendency to better remember items from the beginning of a list.
    The tendency to forget items from the middle of a list.
    The tendency to remember items randomly from a list.
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is an example of proactive interference in memory?
    Recalling a childhood memory with the help of a photograph.
    Retaining information better when you study it in multiple contexts.
    Difficulty remembering your new phone number because it is similar to your previous phone number.
    Remembering the details of a recent vacation vividly.
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following is an example of episodic memory?
    Knowing the capital of France
    Recalling the details of your high school graduation ceremony
    Remembering how to ride a bicycle
    Experiencing a sense of fear when encountering a spider
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following memory models proposes that memory is composed of three stages: sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory?
    Dual-process model
    Parallel distributed processing model
    Atkinson-Shiffrin model
    Levels of processing model
    30s
  • Q10
    What is reconstructive memory?
    A process in which memories are altered or distorted based on new information or experiences
    A type of memory that stores emotional experiences
    A process in which memories are formed based on subconscious desires
    A type of memory that consists of factual information
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following is an example of reconstructive memory?
    Recalling the exact words spoken during a conversation
    Replaying a movie scene in your mind with perfect accuracy
    Recalling a car accident in a different sequence of events than what actually happened
    Remembering a childhood vacation with all the accurate details
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following is a characteristic of reconstructive memory?
    The inability to form new memories
    Memories that are never altered or distorted
    Incorporating new information to fill in gaps in memory
    The ability to recall past events with perfect accuracy
    30s
  • Q13
    Which of the following is an example of a false memory?
    Remembering being attacked by a shark while swimming at a local beach, when in reality, there was no shark attack
    Recalling the exact details of a birthday party you attended last year
    Recalling the lyrics to a song you heard recently
    Remembering your favorite childhood toy with accuracy
    30s
  • Q14
    Which of the following factors can influence the process of reconstructive memory?
    Age-related cognitive decline
    External suggestions or leading questions
    Genetic predisposition to memory distortions
    Personal motivation and goal-setting
    30s
  • Q15
    Which of the following is an example of a schema?
    Recalling the ingredients of a recipe you recently learned
    Expecting to see a cashier at a grocery store
    Remembering the exact layout of a house you visited once
    Remembering the lyrics to a song you heard on the radio
    30s

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