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A Short Pencil is Better Than a Long Memory

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : General Psychology
A Short Pencil is Better Than a Long Memory game quiz
"This is a general quiz on memory."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Which animal is most commonly associated with having a good memory?
    Mouse
    Lion
    Cat
    Elephant


2. What is the name of the technique to learn difficult to remember material?
    Phrenology
    Mnemonics
    Phonetics
    Linguistics


3. What brain structure is most closely associated with memory (hint: it sounds like a large, river dwelling herbivore)?
    Pons
    Midbrain
    Hippocampus
    Cerebellum


4. "There is a word, or a phrase, it begins with a 'T', I think, and it kind of sounds like dumb...". What is the phenomenon I am describing commonly know as?
    Tit for Tat
    Tip of the Tongue
    Tonsillitis
    Tons of Tots


5. Which of the following is NOT a type of memory?
    Short Term
    Middle Term
    Sensory
    Long Term


6. What is the scientific name for a "Photographic Memory"?
    Sympathetic
    Eidetic
    Empathic
    There is no scientific name


7. Which of the following is NOT important in Long Term Memory?
    Retrieval
    Encoding/paying attention
    Disposal
    Storage


8. What physical state is most favorable to recalling previously learned material?
    Hungry
    Drunk
    Well rested
    Up the night before cramming


9. Which of the following statements about memory is true?
    Memory is a very complex process
    Wanting to remember something (intention to remember) increases your memory ability.
    The best memory is visual memory.
    You must believe you can remember


10. Which of the following statements is true?
    Memory can't be improved.
    Memory can be improved
    Memory is static, unchanged by circumstances.
    Memory gets worse as you get older.


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Compiled Jun 19 13