Question

We tend to remember the meaning of what we read, not a word-for-word representation. This is an example of:

	a.	autobiographical memory
	b.	proactive interference
	c.	the misinformation effect
	d.	encoding of meaning

1. Remembering how to ride a bicycle, even though you haven't ridden one for years, is an example of ________ memory

   	a.	declarative
   	b.	procedural
   	c.	episodic
   	d.	semantic

With respect to the role of the hippocampus in memory storage, the weight of evidence suggests that:

	a.	all memories are stored in the hippocampus
	b.	the hippocampus is most keeping track of where memory is stored within the brain
	c.	our memories of the distant past are stored, for the most part, in the hippocampus
	d.	the hippocampus is an important memory structure in humans, but not in animals

An adult hasn't recited the Pledge of Allegiance in years. When asked to do so, he places his right hand over his heart and recites the Pledge perfectly. Placing his hand over his heart was retrieved from ________ memory, whereas the recited words were retrieved from ________ memory.

	a.	declarative; episodic
	b.	episodic; procedural
	c.	procedural; semantic
	d.	semantic; episodic

Answer 1

Answer:

1. The correct answer is A. Autobiographical memory.

Autobiographical memory is a type of memory in which we don't remember exact details of the events but we remember some important aspects of it which were important for us.

2. The correct answer is B. Procedural memory.

Remembering how to ride a bicycle or a car, even though you haven't ridden one for years, is an example of procedural memory.

3. The correct answer is B. the hippocampus is most keeping track of where memory is stored within the brain

Hippocampus stores memory for a short period of time. After that, memories are transferred to other sections of the brain for storage.

4. The correct answer is C. procedural; semantic

An adult hasn't recited the Pledge of Allegiance in years. When asked to do so, he places his right hand over his heart and recites the Pledge perfectly. Placing his hand over his heart was retrieved from procedural memory, whereas the recited words were retrieved from semantic memory.