Psychology - Memory Quiz

You tend to remember the first things in a list because of this theory:

You tend to remember the last things in a list because of this theory:

This memory would hold SOUND in your STM for a few seconds

In 50 First Dates, the main character can't form new long-term memories, a condition known as:

Placing information into meaningful pieces so we can remember it better is called:

Our permanent memories are stored in:

How is information transferred from STM to LTM?

Grouping information to help remember is called:

Iconic memory deals with what sense?

This type of memory deals with general facts and info, like remembering the Bill of Rights

The act of remembering by simply repeating the information over and over again is known as:

Eyewitness memory is:

According to the decay theory, what causes the loss of memory?

The best definition for long-term memory is...

“Paying attention” is the process of:

Having test anxiety will __________ your test score

What type of memory would be helpful in finding your keys?

Sam has had difficulty forming new long-term memories, what part of his brain is damaged?

Your pre-determined idea about something based on previous knowledge.

The entry points for raw information from all the senses

What is this?

Memorizing a list like 1 is bun, 2 is shoe, etc. to add words to later information is called:

Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally (mathematical order of operations) is an example of what?