QCAA Psychology Memory
5 sample questions with marking guides and sample answers · Avg. score: 72%
This question refers to modified data collected in the investigation by Grant et al. (1998).
| Test condition | Study condition: Silent | Study condition: Silent | Study condition: Noisy | Study condition: Noisy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean score | Standard deviation | Mean score | Standard deviation | ||
| Short answer test (/10) | Silent | 6.7 | 1.2 | 5.4 | 1.9 |
| Short answer test (/10) | Noisy | 4.6 | 1.1 | 6.2 | 2.2 |
| Multiple choice test (/15) | Silent | 14.3 | 1.5 | 12.7 | 1.6 |
| Multiple choice test (/15) | Noisy | 12.7 | 1.6 | 14.3 | 1.7 |
Which of the following conditions resulted in the best student performance?
silent short answer test with the silent study condition
silent short answer test with the noisy study condition
silent multiple choice test with the silent study condition
silent multiple choice test with the noisy study condition
Which of the following statements best describes semantic memory?
memory of learnt skills and actions
memory of general world knowledge or facts
memory drawn from objects and places experienced
memory drawn from events and the people associated
Describe two roles of the hippocampus in memory formation.
Describe a function of the cerebellum in memory and identify a relevant problem associated with cerebellum damage.
Identify the capacity and duration of short-term memory without the use of strategies.
Describe chunking and discuss one argument for using chunking and one argument against using it to increase the capacity of short-term memory.