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NPTEL Human Behavior Solution 2023

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Week 4 HB

NPTEL Human Behavior Solution 2023

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Assignment 4: Detailed Solution

Question 1 - The dominant means of long-term storage of verbal material is


A. acoustic
B. meaning
C. visual
D. All of the above are true
Answer: B
Detailed Explanation: Semantic encoding, which focuses on the meaning of information, tends to result in
more effective long-term retention than acoustic or visual encoding alone.
Question 2 - Information stored in long-term memory
A. may be forgotten due to loss of access to the information
B. is retained longer when auditory codes are used
C. may be forgotten if items are not properly chunked.
D. may be permanently erased by repression
Answer: A
Detailed Explanation: Information stored in long-term memory may be forgotten due to various reasons,
including difficulties in accessing the stored information. This could occur due to interference from other
memories or inadequate retrieval cues.
Question 3 - Consolidation refers to
A. combining items in long-term memory with new items in working memory
B. combining items in long-term memory to conserve storage space
C. transfer of information from long-term memory to working memory
D. conversion of memories into relatively permanent form, protecting them from loss
Answer: D
Detailed Explanation: Consolidation refers to the process by which memories are converted from a fragile,
easily forgettable state into a more stable and enduring form. During consolidation, information from short-term
memory is transferred to long-term memory, where it becomes relatively permanent and less susceptible to loss.
Question 4 - The process of keeping something in memory that is described as occurring between
encoding and retrieval is called
A. decoding
B. storage
C. remembering.
D. coding.
Answer: B
Detailed Explanation: The process of keeping something in memory that is described as occurring between
encoding and retrieval is called storage.
Question 5 - Your memories concerning what you talked about at dinner last night is part of your
memory.
A. sensory
B. explicit
C. short-term
D. implicit
Answer: B
Detailed Explanation: Explicit memory, also known as declarative memory, refers to the conscious, intentional
recollection of past experiences and information.
Question 6 - Individuals are able to hold about seven items in working memory. If more than seven items
are presented, complete recall of the list is generally not possible. This illustrates the _____ of
working memory
A. span
B. displacement range
C. retention interval
D. eidetic capacity
Answer: A
Detailed Explanation: The term "span" refers to the maximum number of items that an individual can hold in
working memory at one time.
Question 7 - When we engage in problem solving, information from _____ memory is transferred to
_____ for conscious processing.
A. working; long-term
B. semantic; episodic
C. long-term; working
D. episodic; semantic
Answer: C
Detailed Explanation: When we engage in problem-solving, information stored in long-term memory is
transferred to working memory for conscious processing.
Question 8 - _____ refers to the process of forming a representation of an external stimulus and placing
it in memory.
A. Encoding
B. Decoding
C. Retrieval
D. Storage
Answer: A
Detailed Explanation: Encoding refers to the process of converting sensory input into a form that can be
stored in memory.
Question 9 - The typical essay question involves _____ processes.
A. working memory
B. recall
C. relearning
D. recognition
Answer:
Detailed Explanation: The typical essay question involves recall processes, where individuals must retrieve
information from memory without any specific cues or prompts. This process requires accessing stored
information from long-term memory and bringing it into working memory.
Question 10 - You are given the following list of letters to memorize and repeat immediately:
QAZWSXEDCRFVTGBYHN. Which letters are you most likely to recall?
A. QA and YHN
B. the Z and the X
C. the sequence ZWSX
D. the sequence TGBY
Answer: A
Detailed Explanation: The primacy effect suggests that the first few items (QA) are more likely to be recalled,
while the recency effect suggests that the last few items (YHN) are also more likely to be recalled.

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