Question 1

Sensation is one of the three general processes of memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How does the brain's memory system differ from that of a computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  The brain can only process one type of information at a time. 
B)  The brain's neurons communicate in a more complex manner than what occurs within electrical circuits. 
C)  The brain's storage capacity is more limited than that of a computer. 
D)  The brain preserves information exactly as it was encoded. 
A)  The brain can only process one type of information at a time. 
B)  The brain's neurons communicate in a more complex manner than what occurs within electrical circuits. 
C)  The brain's storage capacity is more limited than that of a computer. 
D)  The brain preserves information exactly as it was encoded.

Question 3

Physical exercise yields lasting cognitive benefits for an adult of any age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to the text,working memory is MOST nearly analogous to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a bakery building. 
B)  the inventory of bread at any given time. 
C)  the making of bread inside a bakery. 
D)  the export of bread from the bakery to local restaurants. 
A)  a bakery building. 
B)  the inventory of bread at any given time. 
C)  the making of bread inside a bakery. 
D)  the export of bread from the bakery to local restaurants.

Question 5

Ebbinghaus himself was the only participant in his memory studies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

With respect to amnesia,antero- is to retro- as _____ is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  after; before 
B)  before; after 
C)  mild; severe 
D)  severe; mild 
A)  after; before 
B)  before; after 
C)  mild; severe 
D)  severe; mild

Question 7

Memory competitors are usually more intelligent than other people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Glenn has heard students and teachers say that students' test performance is better when students are tested in the same room in which they learned the material.This idea is supported by the results of a pioneering study conducted by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Godden and Baddeley (1975). 
B)  Loftus and Palmer (1974). 
C)  Craik and Lockhart (1972). 
D)  Atkinson and Schifrin (1968). 
A)  Godden and Baddeley (1975). 
B)  Loftus and Palmer (1974). 
C)  Craik and Lockhart (1972). 
D)  Atkinson and Schifrin (1968).

Question 9

The textbook describes the case of Henry Molaison,also known as H.M.After brain surgery,H.M suffered severe anterograde amnesia.This means that H.M.had

Accepted Answer

A)  retrieving existing long-term memories. 
B)  recalling past life events. 
C)  remembering facts. 
D)  creating new long-term memories. 
A)  retrieving existing long-term memories. 
B)  recalling past life events. 
C)  remembering facts. 
D)  creating new long-term memories.

Question 10

Sensory memory has a large capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How might one describe the shape of the function relating the probability of an item's recall to the item's position on a list?

Accepted Answer

A)  U-shaped 
B)  squiggly 
C)  a linear,negatively sloped line 
D)  an inverted-U shape 
A)  U-shaped 
B)  squiggly 
C)  a linear,negatively sloped line 
D)  an inverted-U shape

Question 12

Cory knows that the capital of Vermont is Montpelier,which is an example of an _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit semantic 
B)  implicit episodic 
C)  explicit episodic 
D)  explicit semantic 
A)  implicit semantic 
B)  implicit episodic 
C)  explicit episodic 
D)  explicit semantic

Question 13

The study of sensory memory is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  George Miller. 
B)  Elizabeth Loftus. 
C)  George Sperling. 
D)  Hermann Ebbinghaus. 
A)  George Miller. 
B)  Elizabeth Loftus. 
C)  George Sperling. 
D)  Hermann Ebbinghaus.

Question 14

The American Psychological Association asserted that it is possible to create false memories of events that never happened.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The question on the midterm in an economics course is "Discuss several factors that contributed to the economic collapse of late 2008." This question is a _____ test of _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  recall; explicit 
B)  recall; implicit 
C)  recognition; explicit 
D)  recognition; implicit 
A)  recall; explicit 
B)  recall; implicit 
C)  recognition; explicit 
D)  recognition; implicit

Question 16

When one uses the term "remembering" in day-to-day life,one is making reference to the memory process of:

Accepted Answer

A)  rehearsal. 
B)  retrieval. 
C)  encoding. 
D)  storage. 
A)  rehearsal. 
B)  retrieval. 
C)  encoding. 
D)  storage.

Question 17

With respect to memory,old is to new as anterograde amnesia is to retrograde amnesia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Suppose someone asks you,"On a scale of 1 to 10,with 1 being 'all nature' and 10 being 'all nurture,' where would you put dementia?" Based on information provided in the text,the BEST answer probably is:

Accepted Answer

A)  definitely 1. 
B)  probably a 2 or a 3. 
C)  a 5,I guess. 
D)  most certainly a 9 or 10. 
A)  definitely 1. 
B)  probably a 2 or a 3. 
C)  a 5,I guess. 
D)  most certainly a 9 or 10.

Question 19

The text describes a study where researchers found a _____ correlation between college students' GPA and the amount of time they spend texting and using Facebook.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative 
B)  minimal 
C)  positive 
D)  perfect 
A)  negative 
B)  minimal 
C)  positive 
D)  perfect

Question 20

The working memory model emphasizes the active processing that occurs in short-term memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Sensation is one of the three general processes of memory.

How does the brain's memory system differ from that of a computer?

Physical exercise yields lasting cognitive benefits for an adult of any age.

According to the text,working memory is MOST nearly analogous to:

Ebbinghaus himself was the only participant in his memory studies.

With respect to amnesia,antero- is to retro- as _ is to __.

Memory competitors are usually more intelligent than other people.

Glenn has heard students and teachers say that students' test performance is better when students are tested in the same room in which they learned the material.This idea is supported by the results of a pioneering study conducted by:

The textbook describes the case of Henry Molaison,also known as H.M.After brain surgery,H.M suffered severe anterograde amnesia.This means that H.M.had

Sensory memory has a large capacity.

How might one describe the shape of the function relating the probability of an item's recall to the item's position on a list?

Cory knows that the capital of Vermont is Montpelier,which is an example of an _____ memory.

The study of sensory memory is associated with:

The American Psychological Association asserted that it is possible to create false memories of events that never happened.

The question on the midterm in an economics course is "Discuss several factors that contributed to the economic collapse of late 2008." This question is a _ test of _ memory.

When one uses the term "remembering" in day-to-day life,one is making reference to the memory process of:

With respect to memory,old is to new as anterograde amnesia is to retrograde amnesia.

Suppose someone asks you,"On a scale of 1 to 10,with 1 being 'all nature' and 10 being 'all nurture,' where would you put dementia?" Based on information provided in the text,the BEST answer probably is:

The text describes a study where researchers found a _____ correlation between college students' GPA and the amount of time they spend texting and using Facebook.

The working memory model emphasizes the active processing that occurs in short-term memory.

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Exam 6: Memory

Sensation is one of the three general processes of memory.

How does the brain's memory system differ from that of a computer?

Physical exercise yields lasting cognitive benefits for an adult of any age.

According to the text,working memory is MOST nearly analogous to:

Ebbinghaus himself was the only participant in his memory studies.

With respect to amnesia,antero- is to retro- as _____ is to ______.

Memory competitors are usually more intelligent than other people.

Glenn has heard students and teachers say that students' test performance is better when students are tested in the same room in which they learned the material.This idea is supported by the results of a pioneering study conducted by:

The textbook describes the case of Henry Molaison,also known as H.M.After brain surgery,H.M suffered severe anterograde amnesia.This means that H.M.had

Sensory memory has a large capacity.

How might one describe the shape of the function relating the probability of an item's recall to the item's position on a list?

Cory knows that the capital of Vermont is Montpelier,which is an example of an _____ memory.

The study of sensory memory is associated with:

The American Psychological Association asserted that it is possible to create false memories of events that never happened.

The question on the midterm in an economics course is "Discuss several factors that contributed to the economic collapse of late 2008." This question is a _____ test of _____ memory.

When one uses the term "remembering" in day-to-day life,one is making reference to the memory process of:

With respect to memory,old is to new as anterograde amnesia is to retrograde amnesia.

Suppose someone asks you,"On a scale of 1 to 10,with 1 being 'all nature' and 10 being 'all nurture,' where would you put dementia?" Based on information provided in the text,the BEST answer probably is:

The text describes a study where researchers found a _____ correlation between college students' GPA and the amount of time they spend texting and using Facebook.

The working memory model emphasizes the active processing that occurs in short-term 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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With respect to amnesia,antero- is to retro- as _ is to __.

The question on the midterm in an economics course is "Discuss several factors that contributed to the economic collapse of late 2008." This question is a _ test of _ memory.