This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Arts Humanities > Psychology > Class 11 Psychology Chapter 7 Human Memory – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Psychology Chapter 7 Human Memory Quiz 5 (23 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is encoding in the brain? A) The process of converting neural codes into motor commands. B) The process of converting sensory information into motor commands. C) The process of receiving information and coding it into our brains to be saved. D) The process of converting neural codes into sensory information. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The process of receiving information and coding it into our brains to be saved. 2. If Johnny has forgotten his new password for his phone and he can only remember the old password, which type of interference is taking place? A) Retroactive Interference. B) Anterograde Amnesia. C) Retrograde Amnesia. D) Encoding Failure. E) Proactive Interference. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Proactive Interference. 3. How to tie shoes A) Explicit Memory. B) Implicit Memory. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Implicit Memory. 4. "Continuing to rehearse even after obtaining the information" is called ..... A) Rehearsal. B) Over-Learning. C) Maintenance Rehearsal. D) Elaborate Rehearsal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Over-Learning. 5. How does the context in which information is learned affect memory recall? A) The context of learning enhances memory recall by creating associations that facilitate retrieval. B) Memory recall is solely dependent on the amount of information learned. C) Memory recall improves with distractions present during learning. D) The context of learning has no impact on memory recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The context of learning enhances memory recall by creating associations that facilitate retrieval. 6. Which of the following is an example of a connected event that creates lasting impressions? A) A daily commute. B) A major disaster or tragedy. C) A routine shopping trip. D) A regular day at school. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A major disaster or tragedy. 7. What is the main function of the Central Executive in working memory? A) To encode information. B) To store information. C) To organize and allocate attention. D) To retrieve information. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To organize and allocate attention. 8. What is Acoustic Encoding? A) Attaching meaning to information. B) Repeat the information over and over. C) Only go over the information twice. D) Storing a picture of the information in your memory. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Repeat the information over and over. 9. Which type of memory is the shortest in duration? A) Sensory memory. B) Long-term memory. C) Working memory. D) Implicit memory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sensory memory. 10. The three processes of memory is similar to a computer. In order, list the three processes of memory. A) Storage, encoding, retrieval. B) Encoding, storage, retrieval. C) Retrieval, storage, encoding. D) Storage, encoding, retrieval. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Encoding, storage, retrieval. 11. How many things can we hold in our working memory at a time? A) Unlimited. B) A million things. C) About seven things. D) About four things. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) About four things. 12. How long does iconic memory last? A) 1 second. B) 3-4 seconds. C) Less than 1 second. D) 0.5 seconds. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 0.5 seconds. 13. What is the main purpose of memory retrieval? A) To encode new information. B) To use stored information in a process or activity. C) To forget information. D) To enhance sensory perception. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To use stored information in a process or activity. 14. What is the effect of retrieval cues on memory? A) They cause forgetting. B) They hinder recall. C) They enhance recall. D) They have no effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They enhance recall. 15. Why is understanding memory important according to the text? A) It can transform our lives. B) It improves physical health. C) It enhances musical ability. D) It helps in learning new languages. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It can transform our lives. 16. The first person to conduct scientific studies of forgetting was: A) Sigmund Freud. B) George Miller. C) John Watson. D) Hermann Ebbinghaus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hermann Ebbinghaus. 17. What makes encoding information into long-term memory easier? A) Ignoring the information. B) Connecting new information to what we already know. C) Eating while studying. D) Sleeping after learning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connecting new information to what we already know. 18. Severe memory loss caused by injury to the brain A) Decay. B) Interference. C) Chunking. D) Amnesia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Amnesia. 19. Which of the following is NOT a method of memory measurement? A) Recognition. B) Sentence Verification. C) Free Recall. D) Emotional Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emotional Recall. 20. Which of the following was NOT a level of processing associated with verbal information as suggested by Craikand Lockhart? A) Structural. B) Phonemic. C) Functional. D) Semantic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Functional. 21. What is the main cause of forgetting according to the interference theory? A) Interference from other memories. B) Poor encoding. C) Lack of attention. D) Trace decay. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interference from other memories. 22. Which type of memory is relatively permanent storage of a vast amount of information, from personal experiences to general knowledge? A) Semantic Memory. B) Episodic Memory. C) Procedural Memory. D) Long-Term Memory (LTM). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Long-Term Memory (LTM). 23. Loss of memory due to the passage of time, during which the memory trace is not used. A) Decay. B) Distributed practice. C) Curve of forgetting. D) Encoding failure. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Decay. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesArts Humanities QuizzesClass 11 QuizzesClass 11 Psychology Chapter 7 Human Memory Quiz 1Class 11 Psychology Chapter 7 Human Memory Quiz 2Class 11 Psychology Chapter 7 Human Memory Quiz 3Class 11 Psychology Chapter 7 Human Memory Quiz 4Class 11 Psychology Chapter 1 What Is Psychology QuizClass 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality QuizClass 11 Psychology Chapter 2 Methods Of Psychology QuizClass 11 Psychology Chapter 3 The Bases Of Human Behaviour Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books