This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 11 > Class 11 Psychology Chapter 7 Human Memory – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Psychology Chapter 7 Human Memory Quiz 11 (15 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which type of memory is the shortest in duration? A) Long-term memory. B) Working memory. C) Sensory memory. D) Implicit memory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sensory memory. 2. 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) Storage, encoding, retrieval. D) Retrieval, storage, encoding. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Encoding, storage, retrieval. 3. How many things can we hold in our working memory at a time? A) About seven things. B) A million things. C) Unlimited. D) About four things. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) About four things. 4. How long does iconic memory last? A) 1 second. B) 0.5 seconds. C) 3-4 seconds. D) Less than 1 second. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 0.5 seconds. 5. What is the main purpose of memory retrieval? A) To forget information. B) To enhance sensory perception. C) To use stored information in a process or activity. D) To encode new information. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To use stored information in a process or activity. 6. 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. 7. Why is understanding memory important according to the text? A) It helps in learning new languages. B) It can transform our lives. C) It improves physical health. D) It enhances musical ability. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It can transform our lives. 8. The first person to conduct scientific studies of forgetting was: A) Sigmund Freud. B) Hermann Ebbinghaus. C) John Watson. D) George Miller. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hermann Ebbinghaus. 9. What makes encoding information into long-term memory easier? A) Sleeping after learning. B) Ignoring the information. C) Eating while studying. D) Connecting new information to what we already know. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Connecting new information to what we already know. 10. Severe memory loss caused by injury to the brain A) Decay. B) Amnesia. C) Interference. D) Chunking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Amnesia. 11. 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. 12. Which of the following was NOT a level of processing associated with verbal information as suggested by Craikand Lockhart? A) Functional. B) Phonemic. C) Structural. D) Semantic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Functional. 13. What is the main cause of forgetting according to the interference theory? A) Poor encoding. B) Interference from other memories. C) Trace decay. D) Lack of attention. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Interference from other memories. 14. Which type of memory is relatively permanent storage of a vast amount of information, from personal experiences to general knowledge? A) Procedural Memory. B) Long-Term Memory (LTM). C) Episodic Memory. D) Semantic Memory. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Long-Term Memory (LTM). 15. Loss of memory due to the passage of time, during which the memory trace is not used. A) Curve of forgetting. B) Decay. C) Encoding failure. D) Distributed practice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Decay. ← PreviousRelated 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 7 Human Memory Quiz 5Class 11 Psychology Chapter 7 Human Memory Quiz 6Class 11 Psychology Chapter 7 Human Memory Quiz 7Class 11 Psychology Chapter 7 Human Memory Quiz 8Class 11 Psychology Chapter 7 Human Memory Quiz 9Class 11 Psychology Chapter 7 Human Memory Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books