Exam 7: C: Memory

What is the correct order for shortest to longest duration of memory?

Which of the following is most likely to improve performance on an exam?

The more times an individual imagines an event,the more likely he is to believe the event happened,even if it did not.This is known as

If a researcher showed that people remember pleasant memories better when they are happy than when they are sad,this would demonstrate the concept of

The provincial psychology association has invited teams from all the universities in the province to compete in a Psych Bowl.The teams will answer questions such as "Who founded the first psychology laboratory?" Where is this information stored in the participants' memory?

Aleixo just started his job as an advertising intern.When he arrived at the office,he was surprised that everyone was wearing jeans or other types of informal attire.The situation most likely violates Aleixo's __________ of office workers.

Dr.James advises that if you study for your next psychology exam in the same room where you take the exam,your score will improve.He is basing this advice on

One reason for misremembering an event is that our __________ influence(s)what to pay attention to,and what we expect to happen in certain situations.

How have clinical psychologists applied the concept of schemas to the treatment of psychological problems like depression?

One potential drawback to the use of mnemonic devices is that they

The tendency to recall items at the beginning of a list is known as the ___________ effect,and the tendency to recall items at the end of a list is known as the ___________ effect.

Carlos finds a friend on Facebook whom he has not talked to in years.As they reminisce about things that happened 10 years ago,the information from old memories is transferred from Carlos' long-term memory into his short-term memory.This process is known as

One way to store more information in short-term memory is called ____________,which involves organizing smaller units of information into larger,more meaningful units.

According to the Atkinson-Shiffrin model,human memory consists of ____________ memory stores.

Typical multiple choice questions rely upon ________,whereas short answer questions rely on _________.

Which of the following statements about recovered memories is TRUE?

Which of the following situations is most likely to lead to the misinformation effect?

To better retain information for an exam,researchers would suggest using ________ rehearsal rather than ____________ rehearsal.

Which of the following do the textbook authors suggest might be a cause of infantile amnesia?

____________ memories include actions or behaviours that can be remembered and performed without awareness.