Psychology Mcqs
Which type of memory is being tested when you take a multiple-choice test?

A. Method of loci
B. Recognition
C. Savings method
D. Free recall

Associating a list of items you need to remember with a sequence of specific places is called __________________?

A. Encoding specificity
B. Chunking
C. The method of loci
D. Cognitive mapping

Which one of the following is not specifically an aid to retention?

A. Chunking
B. Over learning
C. Meaningfulness
D. Knowledge of results

Mnemonics are _________________________?

A. A characteristic of sound
B. Techniques used to improve memory
C. The scientific term for a memory location in the brain
D. The sound produces when two notes an octave apart are played simultaneously

Eidetic memory is most often found in __________________?

A. Adults
B. Depressed adults
C. Children
D. Mentally-retarded children

The tip-of-tongue phenomenon is due to a difficulty in __________________?

A. Encoding
B. Storage
C. Retrieval
D. Working memory