Question 1

The conscious repetition of information to ensure its survival in short-term memory is termed _____ rehearsal.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  elaborative 
C)  maintenance 
D)  massed 
A)  primary 
B)  elaborative 
C)  maintenance 
D)  massed

Question 2

When Mya scores 10 out of 10 on a fill-in-the blank geology quiz,she passes a recognition test of memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Both iconic memory and echoic memory are highly accurate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Based on the textbook's discussion,memory competitors appear to differ from other people mainly in their:

Accepted Answer

A)  overall intelligence. 
B)  brain structure. 
C)  neural processing speed. 
D)  memory strategies. 
A)  overall intelligence. 
B)  brain structure. 
C)  neural processing speed. 
D)  memory strategies.

Question 5

The organization of long-term memory is MOST nearly analogous to the organization of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a dictionary. 
B)  a computer's directory structure. 
C)  an airline's routes. 
D)  the items on a clearance rack. 
A)  a dictionary. 
B)  a computer's directory structure. 
C)  an airline's routes. 
D)  the items on a clearance rack.

Question 6

According to the text,H.M.'s explicit memory was severely damaged,but his implicit memory was relatively normal.This means that H.M.'s ______ memory was probably impaired,but his _____ memory was largely intact.

Accepted Answer

A)  semantic; episodic 
B)  procedural; episodic 
C)  episodic; procedural 
D)  episodic; semantic 
A)  semantic; episodic 
B)  procedural; episodic 
C)  episodic; procedural 
D)  episodic; semantic

Question 7

Which statement about the information processing model of memory is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensory memory is the last of the three stages in the model. 
B)  Short-term memory has the smallest capacity of the three stages. 
C)  The capacity of sensory memory is small. 
D)  Long-term memory has a limited capacity. 
A)  Sensory memory is the last of the three stages in the model. 
B)  Short-term memory has the smallest capacity of the three stages. 
C)  The capacity of sensory memory is small. 
D)  Long-term memory has a limited capacity.

Question 8

Aplysia is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  memory deficit. 
B)  sea slug. 
C)  heart condition. 
D)  inability to recognize objects. 
A)  memory deficit. 
B)  sea slug. 
C)  heart condition. 
D)  inability to recognize objects.

Question 9

Psychologists use the term _____ memory to refer to photographic visual impressions that last less than a second.

Accepted Answer

A)  echoic 
B)  iconic 
C)  eidetic 
D)  episodic 
A)  echoic 
B)  iconic 
C)  eidetic 
D)  episodic

Question 10

One psychologist associated with the view that memory is reconstructive is:

Accepted Answer

A)  George Miller. 
B)  George Sperling. 
C)  Henry Molaison. 
D)  Elizabeth Loftus. 
A)  George Miller. 
B)  George Sperling. 
C)  Henry Molaison. 
D)  Elizabeth Loftus.

Question 11

The levels of processing framework:

Accepted Answer

A)  assumes that the longer material is in short-term memory,the deeper its memory traces will be. 
B)  is primarily concerned with a type of memory called "procedural." 
C)  suggests that thinking about material leads to better memory than simply repeating the material to oneself. 
D)  holds that meaningless material produces greater depth of processing than does material that can be fitted into meaningful contexts. 
A)  assumes that the longer material is in short-term memory,the deeper its memory traces will be. 
B)  is primarily concerned with a type of memory called "procedural." 
C)  suggests that thinking about material leads to better memory than simply repeating the material to oneself. 
D)  holds that meaningless material produces greater depth of processing than does material that can be fitted into meaningful contexts.

Question 12

Angel is considering how best to run several errands between his last class in the afternoon and the beginning of his shift at work 2 hours later.In his mind's eye,he sees a mental map of the town.This map helps Angel factor distances,traffic,and so on into his plans.This map is in his working memory component called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  visuospatial sketchpad. 
B)  episodic buffer. 
C)  phonological loop. 
D)  central executive. 
A)  visuospatial sketchpad. 
B)  episodic buffer. 
C)  phonological loop. 
D)  central executive.

Question 13

In one study described in the textbook,participants who experienced a 15-minute period of waking rest showed better retention of newly learned material than did participants who played a game for 15 minutes (Dewar et al.,2012).In this study,the _____ variable is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent; participants' activity during the 15-minute interval 
B)  dependent; participants' retention of the material 
C)  experimental; participants' activity during the 15-minute interval 
D)  independent; participants' retention of the material 
A)  dependent; participants' activity during the 15-minute interval 
B)  dependent; participants' retention of the material 
C)  experimental; participants' activity during the 15-minute interval 
D)  independent; participants' retention of the material

Question 14

Tulving and Craik conducted the original "scuba diver" studies of the encoding specificity principle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Carmen is engaged in elaborative rehearsal when she repeats an address over and over to herself before writing it down.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A vivid imagination helps create better memories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A psychological scientist states that she is interested in a brief type of memory store she calls "olfactory memory," which is a type of _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  iconic 
B)  short-term 
C)  sensory 
D)  long-term 
A)  iconic 
B)  short-term 
C)  sensory 
D)  long-term

Question 18

In the late 1950s and early 1960s,psychologist George Sperling conducted important studies of _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory 
B)  short-term 
C)  working 
D)  long-term 
A)  sensory 
B)  short-term 
C)  working 
D)  long-term

Question 19

One in every _____ people older than 65 suffers from Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  8 
A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  8

Question 20

Research conducted by _____has demonstrated the reconstructive nature of memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ebbinghaus 
B)  Loftus 
C)  Craik and Tulving 
D)  Baddeley 
A)  Ebbinghaus 
B)  Loftus 
C)  Craik and Tulving 
D)  Baddeley

The conscious repetition of information to ensure its survival in short-term memory is termed _____ rehearsal.

When Mya scores 10 out of 10 on a fill-in-the blank geology quiz,she passes a recognition test of memory.

Both iconic memory and echoic memory are highly accurate.

Based on the textbook's discussion,memory competitors appear to differ from other people mainly in their:

The organization of long-term memory is MOST nearly analogous to the organization of:

According to the text,H.M.'s explicit memory was severely damaged,but his implicit memory was relatively normal.This means that H.M.'s __ memory was probably impaired,but his _ memory was largely intact.

Which statement about the information processing model of memory is TRUE?

Aplysia is a(n):

Psychologists use the term _____ memory to refer to photographic visual impressions that last less than a second.

One psychologist associated with the view that memory is reconstructive is:

The levels of processing framework:

In one study described in the textbook,participants who experienced a 15-minute period of waking rest showed better retention of newly learned material than did participants who played a game for 15 minutes (Dewar et al.,2012).In this study,the _ variable is _.

Tulving and Craik conducted the original "scuba diver" studies of the encoding specificity principle.

Carmen is engaged in elaborative rehearsal when she repeats an address over and over to herself before writing it down.

A vivid imagination helps create better memories.

A psychological scientist states that she is interested in a brief type of memory store she calls "olfactory memory," which is a type of _____ memory.

In the late 1950s and early 1960s,psychologist George Sperling conducted important studies of _____ memory.

One in every _____ people older than 65 suffers from Alzheimer's disease.

Research conducted by _____has demonstrated the reconstructive nature of memory.

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Exam 6: Memory

The conscious repetition of information to ensure its survival in short-term memory is termed _____ rehearsal.

When Mya scores 10 out of 10 on a fill-in-the blank geology quiz,she passes a recognition test of memory.

Both iconic memory and echoic memory are highly accurate.

Based on the textbook's discussion,memory competitors appear to differ from other people mainly in their:

The organization of long-term memory is MOST nearly analogous to the organization of:

According to the text,H.M.'s explicit memory was severely damaged,but his implicit memory was relatively normal.This means that H.M.'s ______ memory was probably impaired,but his _____ memory was largely intact.

Which statement about the information processing model of memory is TRUE?

Aplysia is a(n):

Psychologists use the term _____ memory to refer to photographic visual impressions that last less than a second.

One psychologist associated with the view that memory is reconstructive is:

The levels of processing framework:

In one study described in the textbook,participants who experienced a 15-minute period of waking rest showed better retention of newly learned material than did participants who played a game for 15 minutes (Dewar et al.,2012).In this study,the _____ variable is _____.

Tulving and Craik conducted the original "scuba diver" studies of the encoding specificity principle.

Carmen is engaged in elaborative rehearsal when she repeats an address over and over to herself before writing it down.

A vivid imagination helps create better memories.

A psychological scientist states that she is interested in a brief type of memory store she calls "olfactory memory," which is a type of _____ memory.

In the late 1950s and early 1960s,psychologist George Sperling conducted important studies of _____ memory.

One in every _____ people older than 65 suffers from Alzheimer's disease.

Research conducted by _____has demonstrated the reconstructive nature of memory.

Introduction and Research Methods

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Cognition,language,and Intelligence

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Stress and Health

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Social Psychology

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According to the text,H.M.'s explicit memory was severely damaged,but his implicit memory was relatively normal.This means that H.M.'s __ memory was probably impaired,but his _ memory was largely intact.

In one study described in the textbook,participants who experienced a 15-minute period of waking rest showed better retention of newly learned material than did participants who played a game for 15 minutes (Dewar et al.,2012).In this study,the _ variable is _.