The Brain and Memory Answers

Eliza remembers her grandfather telling the story of how he met her grandmother 50 years ago. Eliza’s grandpa has these memories stored in his __________ memory.

Some studies have shown that children with a “weak” memory are more likely to engage in __________ activities.

Two ways to transfer a memory into long-term memory are maintenance rehearsal and elaborative rehearsal.

Iconic memory is used when a loud thunderclap occurs during a storm.

What are the two types of long-term memory?

The memory process of transferring information into one’s memory system is called __________.

Sensory memory lasts a fraction of a second before the information is lost.

By imagining where she was when she last walked in the door, Marla retraced her steps to find her keys. This is an example of a __________ dependent memory.

Memories of specific personal events are examples of semantic long-term memories.

Long-term memory can be categorized as __________ or ___________.

Scott hadn’t been on a bicycle in 12 years, but he hopped on and pedaled away without any hesitation. The skill of being able to ride a bike is stored in Scott’s __________ memory.

Short-term memory, long-term memory, and sensory memory are the three memory stores.

The process of storing, encoding, and retrieving information is known as memory.

What does iconic memory store?

Riding a bike is an example of a procedural memory.

The memory process of transferring information into one’s memory system is called __________.

What does iconic memory store?