Question 1

A person is able to move information to the second memory stage by focusing on a selected portion of a sensory input,a process known as
A) selective attention
B) constructive processing.
C) priming.
D) consolidation.

Accepted Answer

Selective attention allows a person to filter out unwanted or irrelevant sensory information and focus on the selected portion, which is then transferred to the second memory stage. Constructive processing refers to the formation of new memories by combining information from multiple sources. Priming refers to the activation of relevant associations in memory. Consolidation refers to the process of stabilizing and strengthening newly formed memories.

Question 2

Sensory memory is the stage of memory that
A) holds small amounts of information when one is thinking or problem-solving.
B) holds an exact record of incoming information for a few seconds or less.
C) involves the permanent storage of meaningful information.
D) involves the storage of conditioned responses and learned skills.

Accepted Answer

Sensory memory is the stage of memory that holds an exact record of incoming information for a few seconds or less, before either transferring it to long-term memory or forgetting it. Option A describes working memory, option C describes long-term memory, and option D describes procedural memory.

Question 3

The first stage of memory,which holds an exact record of incoming information for a few seconds or less is called __________ memory.
A) short-term
B) working
C) sensory
D) engram

Accepted Answer

Sensory memory is the first stage of memory that holds an exact record of incoming information for a few seconds or less. Short-term memory refers to the stage of memory that holds a limited amount of information for several seconds to a minute, while working memory involves actively manipulating and rehearsing information in short-term memory. Engram is a hypothetical physical or biochemical memory trace in the brain.

Question 4

Which memory stage are we largely unaware of but which holds information just long enough for it to be moved to the second memory stage?
A) short-term memory
B) procedural memory
C) sensory memory
D) episodic memory

Accepted Answer

The memory stage that holds information just long enough for it to be moved to the second memory stage is sensory memory. This stage is largely outside of our conscious awareness and lasts only a fraction of a second. Information in sensory memory is quickly either transferred to short-term memory or forgotten.

Question 5

Which of the following determines what information moves from sensory memory to short-term memory?
A) consolidation
B) constructive processing
C) priming
D) selective attention

Accepted Answer

Selective attention determines what information moves from sensory memory to short-term memory. Sensory memory holds all incoming sensory information for a brief amount of time, but only information that is selectively attended to or deemed important is transferred to short-term memory. Consolidation refers to the process of transferring information from short-term memory to long-term memory, constructive processing refers to the ways in which we organize and interpret information in long-term memory, and priming refers to the activation of specific associations in memory.

Question 6

Which stage of memory allows us to perceive motion pictures as seamless and connected images?
A) short-term memory
B) long-term memory
C) contextual memory
D) sensory memory

Accepted Answer

Sensory memory is responsible for briefly holding sensory information from the environment in its rawest form, including visual information. Specifically, iconic memory (part of sensory memory) holds visual information for a very brief amount of time, allowing us to perceive motion pictures as seamless and connected images.

Question 7

The three stages of memory IN ORDER are
A) short-term memory, sensory memory, long-term memory.
B) eidetic memory, sensory memory, long-term memory.
C) sensory memory, short-term memory, long-term memory.
D) short-term memory, working memory, long-term memory.

Accepted Answer

Sensory memory is the first stage of memory where the information from the environment is briefly held, followed by short-term memory where the information is temporarily stored and processed. Finally, information that is deemed important will be transferred to long-term memory for more permanent storage. Therefore, the correct order is sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory. Option A and B are incorrect as they have put the stages in an incorrect order, and option D includes working memory as a separate stage which is not universally agreed upon.

Question 8

The three stages of memory include all of the following EXCEPT
A) short-term memory.
B) eidetic memory.
C) sensory memory.
D) long-term memory.

Accepted Answer

The three stages of memory include sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory. Eidetic memory, also known as photographic memory, is not a separate stage of memory but rather a rare ability to recall images in great detail after only a brief exposure to them.

Question 9

Through selective attention,information is moved to short-term memory from __________ memory.
A) procedural
B) sensory
C) implicit
D) eidetic

Accepted Answer

Selective attention filters out irrelevant sensory information and allows only important information to be transferred from sensory memory to short-term memory. Procedural memory refers to memory of how to perform specific tasks. Implicit memory refers to unconscious memories such as habits or conditioning. Eidetic memory refers to the ability to recall visual images with extreme precision.

Question 10

Sensory images that persist for about one-half second after being seen are referred to as
A) engrams.
B) echoic memory.
C) iconic memory.
D) illusions.

Accepted Answer

Sensory images that persist for about one-half second after being seen are referred to as iconic memory. Echoic memory refers to auditory sensory information that is briefly stored, while engrams are hypothetical neural changes that occur as a result of learning. Illusions are perceptual experiences that are not consistent with reality.

Question 11

Selective attention determines what information moves from
A) short-term memory to long-term memory.
B) sensory memory to short-term memory.
C) implicit memory to explicit memory.
D) episodic memory to semantic memory.

Accepted Answer

Selective attention is the process by which our brain filters out unnecessary or irrelevant information from the sensory input, allowing only pertinent information to be transferred to short-term memory. Therefore, selective attention determines which sensory information is moved from sensory memory to short-term memory. It does not directly affect the transfer of information from short-term to long-term memory or between different types of memory like implicit and explicit or episodic and semantic memory.

Question 12

The types of sensory memory include
A) declarative memory and semantic memory.
B) skill memory and fact memory.
C) procedural memory and episodic memory.
D) iconic memory and echoic memory.

Accepted Answer

Sensory memory refers to the initial, brief storage of sensory information in the sensory register. There are two main types of sensory memory: iconic memory, which is a visual sensory register, and echoic memory, which is an auditory sensory register. Therefore, the correct choice is D, which lists both iconic and echoic memory as the types of sensory memory.

Question 13

You quickly walk through your living room and hear a few words of a commercial coming form the television.An exact copy of these words will remain in your auditory system for about two seconds and are referred to as __________ memory.
A) iconic
B) echoic
C) short-term
D) flashbulb

Accepted Answer

Echoic memory refers to the brief memory of auditory information, which lasts for about 2-3 seconds. This type of memory allows us to retain and process information in our auditory system, even after the sound has stopped.

Question 14

To be stored for a long time,information must pass through all three stages of which model of memory?
A) Atkinson-Schiffrin
B) Hobson-McCarley
C) Melzack-Wall
D) Darley-Latané

Accepted Answer

The Atkinson-Schiffrin model of memory proposes that information must first pass through sensory memory, then short-term memory, before entering long-term memory. Therefore, to be stored for a long time, information must go through all three stages, as described in the Atkinson-Schiffrin model.

Question 15

Iconic memory and echoic memory are two types of __________ memory.
A) sensory
B) short-term
C) long-term
D) working

Accepted Answer

Iconic memory and echoic memory are both types of sensory memory. Iconic memory is visual sensory memory, while echoic memory is auditory sensory memory. Short-term memory refers to the limited memory capacity for holding information temporarily, long-term memory refers to the storage of information over an extended period of time, and working memory is a type of short-term memory involved in actively maintaining and manipulating information. None of these types of memory are equivalent to sensory memory.

Question 16

If you look at a flower and then quickly close your eyes,you will see a fleeting visual image for about one-half second that is referred to as
A) a flashbulb memory.
B) echoic memory.
C) iconic memory.
D) illusory imagery.

Accepted Answer

The fleeting visual image that is seen for about one-half second after looking at a flower and quickly closing one's eyes is referred to as iconic memory. Iconic memory is a type of visual sensory memory that holds visual information for a very brief period of time before it is either encoded into long-term memory or forgotten.

Question 17

Echoic memory involves a brief flurry of activity in the auditory system that lasts for up to __________ second(s).
A) one-half
B) two
C) six
D) 10

Accepted Answer

Echoic memory involves a brief period of auditory activity that can last up to two seconds, allowing individuals to remember and recall sound information even after the sound has ceased.

Question 18

A brief continuation of sensory activity in the auditory system after a sound is first heard is referred to as __________ memory.
A) echoic
B) iconic
C) short-term
D) working

Accepted Answer

Echoic memory refers to the brief continuation of sensory activity in the auditory system after a sound is first heard, allowing for the perception and processing of sound stimuli even after they have ended. Iconic memory refers to the same phenomenon in the visual system, while short-term memory and working memory both refer to more complex forms of memory storage and manipulation.

Question 19

Sensory,short-term,and long-term are the three stages of the
A) Atkinson-Schiffrin model of memory.
B) Hobson-McCarley memory model.
C) Melzack-Wall model of memory.
D) Darley-Latané memory model.

Accepted Answer

The Atkinson-Schiffrin model of memory proposes that memory operates in three stages: sensory, short-term, and long-term.

Question 20

Iconic memory involves fleeting visual images that persist for about __________ second(s).
A) one-half
B) two
C) four
D) six

Accepted Answer

Iconic memory, a type of sensory memory, involves fleeting visual images that last for about one-half second before fading.

Quiz 7: A: Memory

A person is able to move information to the second memory stage by focusing on a selected portion of a sensory input,a process known as

Sensory memory is the stage of memory that

The first stage of memory,which holds an exact record of incoming information for a few seconds or less is called __________ memory.

Which memory stage are we largely unaware of but which holds information just long enough for it to be moved to the second memory stage?

Which of the following determines what information moves from sensory memory to short-term memory?

Which stage of memory allows us to perceive motion pictures as seamless and connected images?

The three stages of memory IN ORDER are

The three stages of memory include all of the following EXCEPT

Through selective attention,information is moved to short-term memory from __________ memory.

Sensory images that persist for about one-half second after being seen are referred to as

Selective attention determines what information moves from

The types of sensory memory include

You quickly walk through your living room and hear a few words of a commercial coming form the television.An exact copy of these words will remain in your auditory system for about two seconds and are referred to as __________ memory.

To be stored for a long time,information must pass through all three stages of which model of memory?

Iconic memory and echoic memory are two types of __________ memory.

If you look at a flower and then quickly close your eyes,you will see a fleeting visual image for about one-half second that is referred to as

Echoic memory involves a brief flurry of activity in the auditory system that lasts for up to __________ second(s) .

A brief continuation of sensory activity in the auditory system after a sound is first heard is referred to as __________ memory.

Sensory,short-term,and long-term are the three stages of the

Iconic memory involves fleeting visual images that persist for about __________ second(s) .