PSY 252 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED
Which two categories of memory did William James create? - ANSWER Primary
and secondary memory.
Primary memory: - Answer processing.
Secondary memory:- ANSWER stored
George Miller stated that there is what to process. - ANSWER There is a limit to
processing capability.
According to George Miller, how many items can short-term memory hold? What
makes it easier to learn? - ANSWER 7 +/- 2 items, portions
Who invented the Modal Model of Memory? - ANSWER Atkinson and Shiffrin
The Modal Model of Memory was influenced by ____, and includes _____ input,
____ memory, and ____ memory: - ANSWER computers; sensory input; sensory
memory; short-term memory; and long-term memory
What is NOT included in the Modal Model of Memory? - ANSWER Working
memory
In the Modal Model of Memory, which stage has the shortest duration? - Respond
to sensory input.
, ____ developed the Working Memory paradigm as an extension of ____, which
focusses on immediate conscious ___ and ____ processing. - ANSWER Baddeley,
perceptual and linguistic
Baddeley and Hitch contended that the Modal Model of Memory was too ___ since
___ could keep limited amounts of information for short periods with relatively
minimal ____. - Answer: STM; basic; STM; processing.
What are the components of working memory? - ANSWER Central executive,
visual sketchpad, and phonological loop.
Central executive is in charge of: answering problem solving, decision making,
initiating retrieval, integrating information to long-term, planning cognitive tasks,
and coordinating working memory subsystems (phonological loop and visuospatial
sketchpad).
The visuospatial sketchpad, also known as the _____, stores and analyses
information in a __ or __ form (temporary); it is employed for: - Answer: inner eye;
visual; spatial; navigation.
The phonological loop, also known as the ___, temporarily stores information
related to ___ and ___ materials: - ANSWER: ear; spoken; written.
The phonological store is a component of the ____, which is associated with ____
perceptions and may retain information in ___-based form (i.e., spoken words) for
_-_ seconds: - ANSWER: inner ear; speech; 1-2 seconds.
The Articulatory control process is part of the ___, which is linked to ____
production utilised to ___ and store ___ information from the ____ ____. -
ANSWER inner voice; speech; rehearsal; verbal; phonological storage.
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED
Which two categories of memory did William James create? - ANSWER Primary
and secondary memory.
Primary memory: - Answer processing.
Secondary memory:- ANSWER stored
George Miller stated that there is what to process. - ANSWER There is a limit to
processing capability.
According to George Miller, how many items can short-term memory hold? What
makes it easier to learn? - ANSWER 7 +/- 2 items, portions
Who invented the Modal Model of Memory? - ANSWER Atkinson and Shiffrin
The Modal Model of Memory was influenced by ____, and includes _____ input,
____ memory, and ____ memory: - ANSWER computers; sensory input; sensory
memory; short-term memory; and long-term memory
What is NOT included in the Modal Model of Memory? - ANSWER Working
memory
In the Modal Model of Memory, which stage has the shortest duration? - Respond
to sensory input.
, ____ developed the Working Memory paradigm as an extension of ____, which
focusses on immediate conscious ___ and ____ processing. - ANSWER Baddeley,
perceptual and linguistic
Baddeley and Hitch contended that the Modal Model of Memory was too ___ since
___ could keep limited amounts of information for short periods with relatively
minimal ____. - Answer: STM; basic; STM; processing.
What are the components of working memory? - ANSWER Central executive,
visual sketchpad, and phonological loop.
Central executive is in charge of: answering problem solving, decision making,
initiating retrieval, integrating information to long-term, planning cognitive tasks,
and coordinating working memory subsystems (phonological loop and visuospatial
sketchpad).
The visuospatial sketchpad, also known as the _____, stores and analyses
information in a __ or __ form (temporary); it is employed for: - Answer: inner eye;
visual; spatial; navigation.
The phonological loop, also known as the ___, temporarily stores information
related to ___ and ___ materials: - ANSWER: ear; spoken; written.
The phonological store is a component of the ____, which is associated with ____
perceptions and may retain information in ___-based form (i.e., spoken words) for
_-_ seconds: - ANSWER: inner ear; speech; 1-2 seconds.
The Articulatory control process is part of the ___, which is linked to ____
production utilised to ___ and store ___ information from the ____ ____. -
ANSWER inner voice; speech; rehearsal; verbal; phonological storage.
