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The document outlines key concepts related to human memory, including definitions, processes, types, and theories of memory. It discusses the importance of encoding, the differences between short-term and long-term memory, and various strategies for enhancing memory. Additionally, it addresses the nature of forgetting and provides insights into improving memory for students.

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The document outlines key concepts related to human memory, including definitions, processes, types, and theories of memory. It discusses the importance of encoding, the differences between short-term and long-term memory, and various strategies for enhancing memory. Additionally, it addresses the nature of forgetting and provides insights into improving memory for students.

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MARK’S SCHOOL
GRADE -XI CHAPTER 6: HUMAN MEMORY
Introduction to Memory
1. Define memory in psychology.
2. How is memory different from learning?
3. Why is memory considered an essential cognitive process?

Processes of Memory: Encoding, Storage, Retrieval


4. What is encoding? Give an example.
5. Define retrieval with a suitable example.
6. Explain the three processes of memory with an illustration.
7. Why is encoding considered the most crucial step in memory?

The Memory System: Sensory, Short-Term, Long-Term


8. What is sensory memory? Give an example.
9. Describe the characteristics of short-term memory.
10. Differentiate between short-term memory and long-term memory.
11. Explain the three-stage model of memory with examples.

Types of Long-Term Memory


12. What is procedural memory? Give one example.
13. Differentiate between declarative and procedural memory.
14. Explain episodic and semantic memory with examples.
15. Discuss Tulving’s classification of long-term memory.

Organization in Memory
16. What is chunking? How does it help memory?
17. Explain the concept of schemas with an example.
18. How are semantic networks used to store information in memory?
19. Discuss the role of hierarchical organization in memory.

Memory as a Constructive Process


20. What is constructive memory?
21. Why is memory not always accurate? Explain with examples.
22. Discuss how prior knowledge and imagination influence memory.

Nature of Forgetting
23. Define forgetting.
24. Explain the decay theory of forgetting.
25. What is proactive interference? Give an example.
26. Differentiate between proactive and retroactive interference.
27. Discuss Freud’s concept of motivated forgetting.
28. Explain any two theories of forgetting in detail with examples.
Enhancing Memory
29. Define mnemonics.
30. How does rehearsal help in memory improvement?
31. Discuss the method of loci with an example.
32. Explain how chunking helps in memory enhancement.
33. Describe any two mnemonic strategies for improving memory.
34. Suggest ways to improve memory among students preparing for exams.

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