types of memory Flashcards
(27 cards)
What are the three main types of memory?
Sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.
True or False: Sensory memory has a very long duration.
False.
Fill in the blank: Short-term memory typically lasts for about ___ seconds.
15 to 30 seconds.
What is the primary function of sensory memory?
To briefly store incoming sensory information.
What is another name for short-term memory?
Working memory.
True or False: Long-term memory has a limited capacity.
False.
What are the two main types of long-term memory?
Explicit (declarative) memory and implicit (procedural) memory.
Multiple Choice: Which type of memory is involved in recalling facts and events? A) Sensory B) Short-term C) Long-term D) All of the above
C) Long-term.
What is the role of the hippocampus in memory?
It is crucial for the formation of new explicit memories.
Fill in the blank: Implicit memory is often associated with ___ skills.
Motor.
True or False: Short-term memory can hold about 7 items at once.
True.
What is the process of transferring information from short-term to long-term memory called?
Encoding.
Multiple Choice: Which type of memory is typically tested through recall tasks? A) Implicit B) Short-term C) Explicit D) Sensory
C) Explicit.
What does the term ‘memory consolidation’ refer to?
The process of stabilizing a memory after its initial acquisition.
Fill in the blank: The ___ lobe is primarily involved in processing visual memories.
Occipital.
True or False: Long-term potentiation is a process that strengthens synapses based on recent patterns of activity.
True.
What is the difference between explicit and implicit memory?
Explicit memory involves conscious recollection, while implicit memory does not.
Multiple Choice: Which type of memory is responsible for remembering how to ride a bike? A) Explicit B) Implicit C) Sensory D) Short-term
B) Implicit.
What neurotransmitter is often associated with memory and learning?
Acetylcholine.
Fill in the blank: The ___ is involved in emotional memory processing.
Amygdala.
True or False: Memories can be stored in the brain indefinitely.
True.
What term describes the inability to form new long-term memories?
Anterograde amnesia.
Multiple Choice: Which part of the brain is primarily associated with working memory? A) Cerebellum B) Hippocampus C) Prefrontal cortex D) Amygdala
C) Prefrontal cortex.
What is the role of sleep in memory?
Sleep is essential for memory consolidation.
