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Advanced Brain and Mind Science

Cognitive Psychology

A challenging look at how the human brain processes, stores, and retrieves information based on cognitive science.

Brain Memory Thinking

12 Questions Hard Ages 5+ Apr 8, 2026

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1 According to George Miller's research, how many items can the average human working memory hold at once?

A 2 to 4
B 7 plus or minus 2
C exactly 12
D up to 20

2 Which part of the brain is most responsible for turning short-term memories into long-term memories?

A Cerebellum
B Hippocampus
C Occipital lobe
D Brainstem

3 What is the psychological term for 'thinking about your own thinking' processes?

A Metacognition
B Sublimation
C Mnemonics
D Conditioning

4 Which type of sensory memory stores a brief, lingering visual image of something you just saw?

A Echoic memory
B Procedural memory
C Iconic memory
D Semantic memory

5 In cognitive science, what is a step-by-step rule or procedure that guarantees a correct solution to a problem?

A Heuristic
B Algorithm
C Trial and error
D Analogy

6 What is the name for the mental shortcut where we use the most typical example to represent a whole category?

A Prototype
B Schema
C Script
D Concept

7 Which type of long-term memory is used to store general facts and knowledge about the world?

A Episodic memory
B Semantic memory
C Implicit memory
D Sensory memory

8 In the 'Information Processing Model,' what is the first stage where information is converted into a form the brain can use?

A Storage
B Retrieval
C Encoding
D Decoding

9 What is the phenomenon called when you can focus on one person's voice while ignoring many others in a loud room?

A Divided attention
B Serial position effect
C Selective attention
D Blind sight

10 Which area of the brain is primarily associated with executive functions like planning and decision-making?

A Prefrontal cortex
B Parietal lobe
C Temporal lobe
D Medulla

11 What happens when old information prevents you from learning or remembering new information?

A Retroactive interference
B Proactive interference
C Decay
D Amnesia

12 Which type of memory allows you to remember how to perform physical tasks, such as riding a bike?

A Declarative memory
B Episodic memory
C Procedural memory
D Iconic memory

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