Quiz: Memory and Intelligence
This information gathered for this quiz comes from Psychology 101, Chapter 6: Memory, Intelligence and States of Mind.
Directions: Respond to the following items with either true or false. When you have responded to all items, click the Score button at the bottom of the page. |
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1. |
The
three processes involved in memory include encoding, storage and
retrieval. |
2. |
We
can hold approximately 3 to four bits of information in our short term
memory. |
3. |
Nondeclaritive memory includes, among other things,
the memory of factual knowledge such as vocabulary and mathematics. |
4. | Displacement
refers to the phenomenon of new information pushing old information out
of short term memory.
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5. |
The
first workable intelligence test was developed by Alfred Binet for the
purpose of testing children entering school. |
6. |
Average
IQ is said to be between 90 and 109. |
7. |
Crystallized
intelligence, according to Cattell, refers to factual knowledge similar to
what could be learned in school. |
8. |
Spearman
referred to general intelligence as 'g' and specific intelligence as 'g1',
'g2', 'g3', etc.. |
9. |
Sensory
memory typically only lasts a second or two. |
10. |
The
idea that information presented first in a list is easier to remember
because of the recency. effect. |
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