Memory Loss: Understanding the Process of Forgetting

Question 1

How does forgetting impact our daily lives and clinical conditions?

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It can have both negative and positive consequences.

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It can have negative consequences only.

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It can have positive consequences only.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the effectiveness of spaced repetition and elaborative encoding as memory enhancement strategies?

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The effectiveness of spaced repetition and elaborative encoding depends on the type of information.

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Spaced repetition is always more effective than elaborative encoding.

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Elaborative encoding is always more effective than spaced repetition.

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Spaced repetition and elaborative encoding are equally effective for all types of information.

Question 3

Which brain structure plays a crucial role in forming and retrieving long-term memories, especially those related to specific events?

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Hippocampus

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Prefrontal cortex

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Amygdala

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Basal ganglia

Question 4

Which type of forgetting occurs when newly learned information makes it difficult to recall previously learned information?

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Proactive interference

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Decay

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Displacement

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Retroactive interference

Question 5

What is the term for the phenomenon of forgetting previously learned information due to the retrieval of new information called?

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Retroactive inhibition

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Proactive inhibition

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Decay

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Displacement

Question 6

What is the process of strengthening memories over time through repeated retrieval called?

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Consolidation

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Reconstruction

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Elaboration

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Enhancement

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a known factor influencing forgetting?

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Intelligence

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Time

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Rehearsal

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Emotion

Question 8

What is the term for the gradual loss of memory over time due to lack of access?

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Decay theory

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Interference theory

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Motivated forgetting

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Encoding failure

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of cue-dependent forgetting?

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Forgetting the name of a person when you are not in their presence

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Forgetting a speech when you feel anxious

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Forgetting information you learned in a different language

Question 10

Define the misinformation effect:

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The tendency for new information to distort or overwrite previously learned information.

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The tendency for old information to interfere with the learning of new information.

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The tendency for emotionally charged information to be remembered better than neutral information.

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The tendency for information presented in a vivid manner to be remembered better than information presented in a bland manner.

Question 11

Which of the following factors does NOT influence forgetting?

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Exercise

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Time

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Interference

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Motivation

Question 12

The process of intentionally trying to remember information is known as:

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Retrieval

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Encoding

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Storage

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Consolidation

Question 13

The decay theory of forgetting suggests that memories:

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Weaken over time due to disuse

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Are actively erased by the brain

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Are replaced by new memories

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Can only be accessed through hypnosis

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of motivated forgetting?

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Automatic

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Intentional

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Effortful

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Selective

Question 15

Which of the following factors does NOT influence forgetting?

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Anemia

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Decay

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Interference

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Emotion

Question 16

Which type of forgetting occurs when recent information makes it harder to recall older information?

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Retroactive interference

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Decay

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Proactive interference

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Motivated forgetting

Question 17

According to the decay theory of forgetting, what happens to memories over time?

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They gradually fade and eventually disappear

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They become more vivid and easier to recall

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They are transferred to a different part of the brain

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They remain unchanged unless we actively try to remember them

Question 18

What is the primary mechanism involved in motivated forgetting?

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Suppression

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Repression

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Displacement

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Projection

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve?

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Linear progression

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Rapid initial decline in memory

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Eventual leveling off over time

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Variation based on material type

Question 20

Research on the connection between emotion and forgetting suggests that:

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The relationship between emotion and forgetting is multifaceted

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Emotional events are invariably forgotten more easily

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Emotional events are always remembered more vividly

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Emotion has no significant impact on forgetting

Question 21

How do context and emotional state influence the accuracy of memory retrieval?

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Context and emotional state can influence both accessibility and accuracy, but the direction of the effect can vary depending on the specific factors involved.

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Context and emotional state always enhance both accessibility and accuracy.

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Context and emotional state only influence accessibility, not accuracy.

Question 22

How does aging affect memory function? Explain the key neurobiological and cognitive changes linked to age-related memory decline.

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Age-related memory decline is mainly caused by neurobiological changes, like decreased brain plasticity.

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Aging generally enhances memory due to increased brain activity.

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Cognitive changes, like reduced working memory, do not contribute to age-related memory decline.

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Age-related memory decline is not a reliable indicator of cognitive impairment or neurodegenerative conditions.

Question 23

Which brain structure is central to both the formation and retrieval of memories?

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Hippocampus

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Amygdala

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Prefrontal cortex

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Cerebellum

Question 24

What is the phenomenon where a memory cue that successfully retrieves a target memory also enhances the retrieval of similar memories called?

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Priming

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Transfer

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Recollection

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Recognition

Question 25

What is the term for the inability to retrieve information from memory due to a lack of appropriate retrieval cues?

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Retrieval failure

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Encoding failure

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Retroactive interference

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Proactive interference

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT considered a theory to explain forgetting?

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Cognitive overload theory

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Trace decay theory

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Retrieval failure theory

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Motivated forgetting theory

Question 27

According to trace decay theory, what is the primary factor that contributes to forgetting?

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The gradual weakening of memory traces with time

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Interference from competing memories

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Lack of access to retrieval cues

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Conscious suppression of memories

Question 28

Which of the following is an example of motivated forgetting?

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Forgetting a painful experience

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Forgetting a shopping list

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Forgetting a phone number you rarely use

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Forgetting a formula in mathematics

Question 29

What is the primary focus of cognitive psychology research on forgetting?

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Understanding the processes and mechanisms that lead to memory loss

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Developing techniques to improve memory

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Creating methods to erase unwanted memories

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Enhancing the accuracy and reliability of memories

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence forgetting?

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Culture

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Time

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Interference

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Motivation

Question 31

What type of forgetting occurs when new information interferes with the recall of previously learned information?

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Retroactive interference

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Proactive interference

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Motivated forgetting

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State-dependent forgetting

Question 32

Retrieval cues are important in memory recall because they:

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Help access stored information in memory.

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Strengthen existing memories.

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Prevent forgetting.

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Form new memories.

Question 33

According to the decay theory, why do we forget information?

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Memories diminish over time due to lack of use.

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Motivation to remember the information decreases over time.

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Interference from other memories disrupts the original memory.

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Retrieval cues become less effective over time.

Question 34

Which strategy is most effective in preventing forgetting?

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Combining all of these strategies (Rehearsing, mnemonics, testing).

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Rehearsing the information repeatedly.

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Testing yourself on the information.

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Using mnemonics to encode the information.

Question 35

Which is NOT a theory of forgetting?

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Motor skill decay theory

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Interference theory

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Motivated forgetting theory

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Trace decay theory

Question 36

Which is NOT a feature of anterograde amnesia?

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Difficulty remembering events before the amnesia onset

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Difficulty forming new memories

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Loss of episodic memory

Question 37

Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of Alzheimer's disease?

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Progressive memory loss

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Agnosia

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Aphasia

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Difficulty with spatial reasoning

Question 38

Which of the following types of amnesia affects both anterograde and retrograde memory?

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Global amnesia

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Transient global amnesia

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Psychogenic amnesia

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Childhood amnesia

Question 39

Which of the following is a theory that explains forgetting as a gradual loss of information over time due to lack of use?

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Decay theory

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Interference theory

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Motivated forgetting

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Retrieval failure

Question 40

Which type of forgetting involves the intentional suppression of information from conscious recall?

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Motivated forgetting

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Decay theory

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Interference theory

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Retrieval failure

Question 41

The tendency for new information to disrupt the retrieval of previously learned information is known as:

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Interference theory

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Motivated forgetting

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Retrieval failure

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Decay theory

Question 42

Which of the following is an effective strategy for improving memory retention?

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Spaced repetition

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Cramming

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Recalling from memory only once

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Massed practice

Question 43

The process of accessing stored information from memory is referred to as:

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Retrieval

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Recognition

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Storage

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Encoding

Question 44

Which of the following is NOT considered a type of retrieval failure?

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Encoding failure

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Blocking

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Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon

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Absent-mindedness

Question 45

The sudden recall of something after a period of forgetting is known as:

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Reminiscence

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Recall

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Recognition

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Retrieval

Question 46

The ability to perform a task without conscious recollection of learning it is known as:

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Implicit memory

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Explicit memory

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Semantic memory

Question 47

Which factor has the greatest influence on forgetting?

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Time

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Stress

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Interest

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Age

Question 48

Which theory proposes that forgetting occurs due to the weakening of neural connections over time?

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Decay theory

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Retrieval failure theory

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Encoding failure theory

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Interference theory

Question 49

Which strategy involves actively connecting new information to existing knowledge?

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Elaboration

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Rote memorization

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Chunking

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Rehearsal

Question 50

Which brain structure plays a central role in the formation of new memories?

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Hippocampus

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Amygdala

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Cerebellum

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Prefrontal cortex

Question 51

What is the main symptom associated with anterograde amnesia?

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Inability to create new memories

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Confusion about personal identity

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Difficulty recognizing familiar faces

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Loss of old memories

Question 52

Which of the following best describes the pattern of forgetting over time illustrated by the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve?

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Rapid initially, then gradually decreases

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No forgetting occurs over time

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Linear decrease over time

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Slow initially, then rapidly increases

Question 53

Which of the following is a strength of MCQs?

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Objectivity

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Time-consuming nature

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Subjectivity

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Limited ability to measure complex skills

Question 54

What is an example of a mnemonic device?

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Chunking

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Free recall

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Serial position effect

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Retrieval cue