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WACE Psychology - Memory

Quiz by Dinara Kaur-Bajaj

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  • Q1
    What is the process by which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved in the human brain?
    Thinking
    Memory
    Learning
    Imagination
    30s
  • Q2
    What type of memory is responsible for holding a limited amount of information for a short period of time?
    Working memory
    Sensory memory
    Long-term memory
    Short-term memory
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the term used to describe the process of bringing stored information back into conscious awareness?
    Recall
    Retrieval
    Encoding
    Recognition
    30s
  • Q4
    Which type of memory is responsible for storing past events, personal experiences, and general knowledge over a long period of time?
    Short-term memory
    Working memory
    Long-term memory
    Sensory memory
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the term used to describe the process of converting sensory information into a form that can be stored in memory?
    Retrieval
    Encoding
    Recall
    Recognition
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following is an example of implicit memory?
    Reciting a poem
    Riding a bicycle
    Reading a book
    Remembering a phone number
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the term used to describe the process of holding sensory information for a very brief duration (typically milliseconds)?
    Sensory memory
    Working memory
    Short-term memory
    Long-term memory
    30s
  • Q8
    Which part of the brain is closely associated with the formation and retrieval of long-term memories?
    Amygdala
    Cerebellum
    Prefrontal cortex
    Hippocampus
    30s
  • Q9
    Which type of memory is responsible for temporarily holding and manipulating information needed for cognitive tasks?
    Long-term memory
    Working memory
    Sensory memory
    Short-term memory
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following statements about sensation and perception is true?
    Sensation and perception are independent processes that don't rely on each other.
    Sensation and perception are two terms that refer to the same process.
    Sensation is the process of interpreting and organizing sensory information, while perception is the process of detecting stimuli.
    Sensation is the process of detecting stimuli, while perception is the process of interpreting and organizing sensory information.
    30s
  • Q11
    Selective attention refers to:
    The ability to focus on a specific task while ignoring other stimuli
    The ability to switch between tasks rapidly
    The ability to multitask efficiently
    The ability to divide attention equally between multiple tasks
    30s
  • Q12
    Divided attention is:
    The ability to prioritize tasks effectively
    The ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously
    The ability to ignore distractions while focusing on a task
    The ability to switch between tasks quickly
    30s
  • Q13
    What is an example of selective attention?
    Watching TV while doing homework
    Checking your phone while studying
    Listening to a lecture while ignoring background noise
    Listening to music while reading a book
    30s
  • Q14
    What is the term for the ability to maintain attention on a specific task or stimulus over an extended period of time?
    Sustained attention
    Selective attention
    Involuntary attention
    Divided attention
    30s
  • Q15
    According to the multi-store model of memory, which component holds information for a brief period of time?
    Long-term memory
    Sensory memory
    Short-term memory
    Working memory
    30s

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