So in a very important sense, um, memory is the…
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Audio question
So in a very important sense, um, memory is the cognitive function that stores knowledge that we've acquired through learning and 1, but also memory is important because memory frees our behavior from being 2 by the present stimulus environment. If you didn't have memory, all you'd be able to do was 3 to whatever is currently in the environment now, whatever it is that you're 4. But memory allows us to respond to past events as well as events in the current stimulus environment. And memory also gives us the means to 5 on our experiences so that we plan for, for future encounters.
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | perception | …acquired through learning and perception , but also… |
| 2 | controlled | …our behavior from being controlled by the present… |
| 3 | react | …able to do was react to whatever is… |
| 4 | experiencing | …it is that you're experiencing . But memory… |
| 5 | reflect | …us the means to reflect on our experiences… |
Type each word as you hear it, then check the spelling: a misspelt word scores nothing.
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What is the answer to PTE Listening FIB (Type In) #813006?
The missing words in order are: perception, controlled, react, experiencing, reflect.
How do I get full marks on this Listening FIB (Type In) question?
Type each missing word exactly as you hear it. Each correct and correctly spelt word scores one point.
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Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) format (Pearson)
| Prompt | Recording of 30–60 seconds |
|---|---|
| Time to answer | Not set per question (Part 3 lasts 31–39 minutes) |
| Skills assessed | Listening |
How it is scored
- Each correct word, spelled correctly, scores 1 point.
- The recording plays only once.
Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 3: Listening, checked 9 October 2026.