Chapter 6: Memory

Question 1

Where are memories stored?

Answer 1

Temporarily in short-term memory before moving into long-term memory. Located in the hippocampus of the brain, emotional memories located in the Amygdala.

Question 2

Chunking

Answer 2

Grouping of information into meaningful units for easier handling by short-term memory.

Question 3

Explicit Memory

Answer 3

Memory for information that we can readily express in words and are aware of having; these memories can be intentionally retrieved from memory.

Question 4

Implicit Memory

Answer 4

Memory for information that we cannot readily express in words and may not be aware of having; these memories cannot be intentionally retrieved from memory.

Question 5

Episodic Memory

Answer 5

The portion of long-term memory that stores personally experienced events. Stored in the Frontal Lobe.

Question 6

Semantic Memory

Answer 6

The portion of long-term memory that stores general facts and information. Stored in the Frontal Lobe.

Question 7

Procedural Memories

Answer 7

The portion of long-term memory that stores information relating to skills, habits, and other perceptual motor tasks.
Stored in the Motor Cortex and Cerebellum.

Question 8

Emotional Memories

Answer 8

Learned emotional responses to various stimuli. Formation of new emotional memories takes place in Amygdala.

Question 9

Eyewitness Testimony

Answer 9

Not always reliable because people’s memories can be influenced by emotions, trauma, and other situational factors.