Quiz: Human Memory: Retention and Retrieval,
Problem Solving, and Expertise
Due Feb 23 at 11:59pm
Points 100
Questions 40
Time Limit 60 Minutes
Instructions
The quiz:
Covers the Learn material from Module 5: Week 5 — Module 6: Week 6.
Contains 40 multiple-choice questions.
Is limited to 1 hour.
Allows 1 attempt.
Is worth 100 points.
Begin this quiz only when you are prepared to complete it. You may refer to your notes and
textbooks at any time during the assessment.
Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module 6: Week 6.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 57 minutes 95 out of 100
Correct answers are hidden.
Score for this quiz: 95 out of 100
Submitted Feb 19 at 3:09pm
This attempt took 57 minutes.
Question 1
2..5 pts
_____ memories include information about where and when they were learned.
Episodic
Implicit
Procedural
Semantic
, Question 2
2..5 pts
Encephalitis is a type of:
dementia.
amnesia.
brain disease.
brain infection.
Question 3
2..5 pts
It is thought that the _____ is particularly important in creating new memories.
basal ganglia
cerebellum
cerebral cortex
hippocampal formation
Question 4
2..5 pts
Some adults who remember instances of sexual abuse from their childhood may be
mistaken about the accuracy of their memory. This is known as:
a flashbulb memory.
false-memory syndrome.
false-abuse syndrome.
implanted-memory syndrome.
Question 5
2..5 pts
LTP mirrors which power law?
the power law of learning
the power law of forgetting
the power law of recollection
the power law of retention
Question 6
2..5 pts
The _____ cortex plays a major role in the retention of memory.
frontal
Problem Solving, and Expertise
Due Feb 23 at 11:59pm
Points 100
Questions 40
Time Limit 60 Minutes
Instructions
The quiz:
Covers the Learn material from Module 5: Week 5 — Module 6: Week 6.
Contains 40 multiple-choice questions.
Is limited to 1 hour.
Allows 1 attempt.
Is worth 100 points.
Begin this quiz only when you are prepared to complete it. You may refer to your notes and
textbooks at any time during the assessment.
Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module 6: Week 6.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 57 minutes 95 out of 100
Correct answers are hidden.
Score for this quiz: 95 out of 100
Submitted Feb 19 at 3:09pm
This attempt took 57 minutes.
Question 1
2..5 pts
_____ memories include information about where and when they were learned.
Episodic
Implicit
Procedural
Semantic
, Question 2
2..5 pts
Encephalitis is a type of:
dementia.
amnesia.
brain disease.
brain infection.
Question 3
2..5 pts
It is thought that the _____ is particularly important in creating new memories.
basal ganglia
cerebellum
cerebral cortex
hippocampal formation
Question 4
2..5 pts
Some adults who remember instances of sexual abuse from their childhood may be
mistaken about the accuracy of their memory. This is known as:
a flashbulb memory.
false-memory syndrome.
false-abuse syndrome.
implanted-memory syndrome.
Question 5
2..5 pts
LTP mirrors which power law?
the power law of learning
the power law of forgetting
the power law of recollection
the power law of retention
Question 6
2..5 pts
The _____ cortex plays a major role in the retention of memory.
frontal
