Question

2. Which of the following is NOT a form of long-term memory?

A. semantic memory

B. procedural memory

C. iconic memory

D. episodic memory

E. these are all forms of long-term memory

3. When conducting an experiment that asks participants to memorize a list of 20 words, which experimental manipulation would serve to abolish the recency effect?

A.speed up the presentation rate

B.slow down the presentation rate

C.add a distractor task at the beginning of the experiment

D.add a distractor task after the word list but before the recall test

E. none of these options would influence the recency effect

4. What are the three core components of the Baddeley & Hitch model of working memory?

A. encoding, storage, retrieval

B. sensory register, STM, LTM

C. phonological loop, visuo-spatial buffer, central executive

D. iconic memory, echoic memory, short-term memory

E. maintenance, manipulation, executive control

5. _____ is an example of _____.

A. Memory for the first question on this quiz; iconic memory

B. Knowing how to ride a skateboard; control processes

C. Dory from Finding Nemo; a short-term memory problem

D. The auditory sensory store; haptic register

E. Remembering whose face is on a $1 bill; semantic memory

Answer 1

2. The correct answer is C- Iconic memory as this memory contains visual elements which decay very fastly.

3. The correct answer would be D- add a distractor after the word list but before the recall as the distractor will be more likely to occupy the mind of the participant.

4. The correct answer is C- phonological loop, visuo-spatial buffer, central executive as these are the three components of the model.

5. The correct answer is E- Remembering whose face is on a $1 bill; semantic memory as semantic memory refers to knowledge about common things like capitals of countries, names of colours etc.