MLAT Memory & Recall of Linguistic Information 5

Question 1

A language learner studies Swahili vocabulary and is tested immediately, then again after one week. The drop in scores between tests is primarily explained by:

Accepted Answer

Forgetting curve (decay) without rehearsal

Answer

Without rehearsal or spaced review, Ebbinghaus's forgetting curve predicts rapid decay of newly learned material.

Question 2

Which condition would produce the BEST long-term recall of foreign vocabulary items?

Accepted Answer

Spaced study with self-testing over multiple sessions

Answer

Combining the spacing effect with retrieval practice (self-testing) produces the strongest and most durable long-term memory.

Question 3

In a linguistic memory task, 'proactive interference' occurs when:

Accepted Answer

Older vocabulary disrupts recall of newly learned vocabulary

Answer

Proactive interference means old learning 'pushes forward' to block recall of newer material.

Question 4

A test-taker who excels at associating arbitrary symbols with sounds during the MLAT Number Learning subtest likely has strong:

Accepted Answer

Rote auditory-visual associative memory

Answer

The Number Learning subtest requires linking arbitrary auditory symbols to visual symbols, directly measuring rote associative memory.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of 'deep processing' that enhances vocabulary memory?

Accepted Answer

Checking whether a word fits meaningfully into a sentence

Answer

Deep (semantic) processing involves engaging with a word's meaning, which creates stronger memory encoding than shallow structural processing.

(MLAT) Modern Language Aptitude Test Practice Test

(MLAT) Modern Language Aptitude Test Practice Test

MLAT Memory & Recall of Linguistic Information 5