Lesson 2.3.1

2.3.1 Baddeley, Schmolck, Steyvers and Hemmer, and Sebastian and Hernandez-Gil studies Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Psychology, Unit 2

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The 20 questions

  1. What two main word properties did Baddeley investigate regarding memory recall?

    • Acoustic and semantic
    • Familiarity and valence
    • Length and frequency
    • Visual and auditory

  2. Which type of word similarity impaired immediate recall in Baddeley (1966b)?

    • Tactile similarity
    • Visual similarity
    • Semantic similarity
    • Acoustic similarity

  3. Which type of word similarity impaired delayed recall in Baddeley (1966b)?

    • Visual similarity
    • Phonological similarity
    • Acoustic similarity
    • Semantic similarity

  4. How is information primarily encoded in long-term memory according to Baddeley (1966b)?

    • Tactilely
    • Semantically
    • Visually
    • Acoustically

  5. Which memory model is supported by Baddeley's findings on separate memory codes?

    • Reconstructive memory model
    • Multi-store model
    • Working memory model
    • Levels of processing

  6. What was the independent variable in Baddeley's memory experiment?

    • Word list similarity
    • Participant age
    • Recall time
    • Room temperature

  7. What was the main dependent variable measured in Baddeley's 1966 study?

    • Reading speed
    • Heart rate
    • Reaction time
    • Correct word recall

  8. What type of stimuli did Baddeley use to test memory encoding in his 1966 study?

    • Picture cards
    • Story passages
    • Digit spans
    • Word lists

  9. Which traditional view was challenged by the findings of Baddeley's 1966 study?

    • Rehearsal loop
    • Episodic buffer
    • Single memory store
    • Sensory register

  10. Which materials did Baddeley use to test long-term memory encoding?

    • Picture cards
    • Story passages
    • Word lists
    • Digit spans

  11. Why did Baddeley include acoustically similar word lists in his study?

    • Assess visual decay
    • Measure digit span
    • Check semantic capacity
    • Test acoustic confusion

  12. What happens during immediate recall when words sound acoustically similar?

    • No effect occurs
    • Recall accuracy drops
    • Recall speed doubles
    • Recall accuracy improves

  13. What main conclusion did Baddeley draw regarding long-term memory encoding?

    • Purely procedural
    • Predominantly semantic
    • Predominantly acoustic
    • Exclusively visual

  14. Why is Baddeley's 1966 study regarded as a classic in cognitive psychology?

    • Mapped neural pathways
    • Identified flashbulb memories
    • Demonstrated coding differences
    • Proved sensory capacity

  15. What is a key methodological limitation of Baddeley's (1966b) study?

    • Unstandardised procedure
    • Small sample size
    • Low ecological validity
    • Low internal validity

  16. Which main type of coding did Baddeley (1966b) find is primarily used in long-term memory?

    • Visual
    • Acoustic
    • Tactile
    • Semantic

  17. In memory research, what does semantic coding specifically refer to?

    • Sound of words
    • Visual appearance
    • Sequential order
    • Meaning of words

  18. Why did acoustically similar words cause confusion during immediate recall in Baddeley (1966b)?

    • Long-term decay
    • Shared semantic code
    • Visual similarity
    • Shared acoustic code

  19. What assumption about memory stores did Baddeley’s (1966b) findings directly challenge?

    • Multiple memory stores
    • Unlimited STM capacity
    • Reconstructive recall
    • Single coding mechanism

  20. According to Baddeley (1966b), how is long-term memory primarily encoded?

    • Semantically
    • Acoustically
    • Spatially
    • Visually

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