Ryerson University

PSY 105

Chapter 6

1)Which of the following is NOT true about the information-processing model?

1. 1. Sensory information from the environment is held in the working memory.
   2. Information moves from the sensory memory system to the working memory system.
   3. Information moves from the working memory system to the long-term memory system.
   4. Information moves from the long-term memory system to the working memory system when we retrieve the information.
   5. The long-term memory system is a permanent storage of information.
2. Researchers proposed there are two buffers in working memory. The                           is activated when we are rehearsing verbal information, whereas the                                                                 is involved in the processing of images and spatial locations of objects.
   1. Central executive; visuospatial sketchpad
   2. Verbal working memory; visuospatial sketchpad
   3. Phonological loop; visuospatial sketchpad
   4. Phonological loop; visual buffer
   5. None of the above
3. According to the Levels of Processing model, which of the following is likely to be the most effective studying method for an exam?
   1. Repeating the materials in your head
   2. Reading the materials everyday before the exam
   3. Thinking through the significance of materials
   4. Copying materials that you need to remember on paper
   5. Both b and d
4. According to Miller, what is the typical short-term memory span of humans? a. 7 ± 2

b.   5 ± 2

c.   6 ± 2

d.   7 ± 1

e.   5 ± 1

5. Which of the following describes the memory of personal experiences and events?