Question 1

A stimulus that facilitates the recall of information from long-term memory is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  retrieval cue. 
B)  reminder. 
C)  recall cue. 
D)  memory probe. 
A)  retrieval cue. 
B)  reminder. 
C)  recall cue. 
D)  memory probe.

Question 2

The idea that memory reflects a blend of fact and fiction is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  encoding-specificity principle. 
B)  information-processing model. 
C)  levels of processing framework. 
D)  reconstructionist model. 
A)  encoding-specificity principle. 
B)  information-processing model. 
C)  levels of processing framework. 
D)  reconstructionist model.

Question 3

Generally speaking,learning strengthens the connections among neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How do Chinese people's life memories differ from those of Americans,and why?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chinese people's memories more often relate to their own actions and emotions because China is a more individualistic culture. 
B)  Chinese people's memories more often relate to their own actions and emotions because China is a more collectivist culture. 
C)  Chinese people's memories more often relate to social and historical events because China is a more individualistic culture. 
D)  Chinese people's memories more often relate to social and historical events because China is a more collectivist culture. 
A)  Chinese people's memories more often relate to their own actions and emotions because China is a more individualistic culture. 
B)  Chinese people's memories more often relate to their own actions and emotions because China is a more collectivist culture. 
C)  Chinese people's memories more often relate to social and historical events because China is a more individualistic culture. 
D)  Chinese people's memories more often relate to social and historical events because China is a more collectivist culture.

Question 5

The inability to retrieve past memories is called _____ amnesia.The inability to develop new memories is called _____ amnesia.

Accepted Answer

A)  retroactive; anterograde 
B)  anterograde; retrograde 
C)  proactive; retrograde 
D)  retrograde; anterograde 
A)  retroactive; anterograde 
B)  anterograde; retrograde 
C)  proactive; retrograde 
D)  retrograde; anterograde

Question 6

Approximately ____ of girls and _____ of boys in the U.S.experience childhood sexual abuse.

Accepted Answer

A)  20-25%; 1-5% 
B)  20-25%; 10-15% 
C)  30-40%; 1-5% 
D)  30-40%; 10-15% 
A)  20-25%; 1-5% 
B)  20-25%; 10-15% 
C)  30-40%; 1-5% 
D)  30-40%; 10-15%

Question 7

_____ devices are methods for improving memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Eidetic 
B)  Mnemonic 
C)  Rehearsal 
D)  Elaborative 
A)  Eidetic 
B)  Mnemonic 
C)  Rehearsal 
D)  Elaborative

Question 8

The phenomenon of _____ imagery is fairly similar to what people commonly call "photographic memory."

Accepted Answer

A)  eidetic 
B)  elaborative 
C)  echoic 
D)  engrammatic 
A)  eidetic 
B)  elaborative 
C)  echoic 
D)  engrammatic

Question 9

What does Ebbinghaus' forgetting curve demonstrate about the way people forget material over time?

Accepted Answer

A)  People forget information at a constant rate. 
B)  At first,people forget very little of what they have learned,but as time passes,the rate of forgetting accelerates. 
C)  Most forgetting happens immediately after people learn material; the rate of forgetting slows down as time goes by. 
D)  People forget information at a variable and unpredictable rate as time passes. 
A)  People forget information at a constant rate. 
B)  At first,people forget very little of what they have learned,but as time passes,the rate of forgetting accelerates. 
C)  Most forgetting happens immediately after people learn material; the rate of forgetting slows down as time goes by. 
D)  People forget information at a variable and unpredictable rate as time passes.

Question 10

In one study,Bowman and colleagues (2010)found that college students holding IM conversations while studying a textbook passage:

Accepted Answer

A)  took longer to read the passage. 
B)  performed more poorly on a test of the material. 
C)  took longer to read the passage and also performed more poorly on a later test. 
D)  neither read the passage more slowly,nor performed more poorly on a later test. 
A)  took longer to read the passage. 
B)  performed more poorly on a test of the material. 
C)  took longer to read the passage and also performed more poorly on a later test. 
D)  neither read the passage more slowly,nor performed more poorly on a later test.

Question 11

According to the levels of processing framework,which of the following study techniques would BEST enhance memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  highlighting important passages in the text 
B)  reading aloud important passages in the text 
C)  focusing on the meaning of important passages in the text 
D)  only reading the summary at the end of each chapter. 
A)  highlighting important passages in the text 
B)  reading aloud important passages in the text 
C)  focusing on the meaning of important passages in the text 
D)  only reading the summary at the end of each chapter.

Question 12

Which statement BEST describes the forgetting function that Ebbinghaus discovered?

Accepted Answer

A)  Material is forgotten at a relatively constant rate once it has been learned. 
B)  Nothing is ever really forgotten. 
C)  Material is forgotten at a relatively slow rate at first,and then the rate of forgetting speeds up. 
D)  Material is forgotten relatively rapidly at first,and then the rate of forgetting slows down. 
A)  Material is forgotten at a relatively constant rate once it has been learned. 
B)  Nothing is ever really forgotten. 
C)  Material is forgotten at a relatively slow rate at first,and then the rate of forgetting speeds up. 
D)  Material is forgotten relatively rapidly at first,and then the rate of forgetting slows down.

Question 13

One's culture probably has little effect on the nature of one's life memories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The duration of short-term memory is about:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 10 seconds. 
B)  20 to 30 seconds. 
C)  1 to 2 minutes. 
D)  20 to 30 minutes. 
A)  1 to 10 seconds. 
B)  20 to 30 seconds. 
C)  1 to 2 minutes. 
D)  20 to 30 minutes.

Question 15

Before going home,Dr.Rosen tries to flesh out his patient notes.He can remember the first and last sessions of the day,but his memory of the middle ones is a bit fuzzy.Dr.Rosen is a victim of the _____ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term memory 
B)  long-term memory 
C)  serial position 
D)  working memory 
A)  short-term memory 
B)  long-term memory 
C)  serial position 
D)  working memory

Question 16

The textbook describes the case of Clive Wearing,who suffered a brain infection called encephalitis.After the infection,Clive could not retain new information for more than a few seconds.His memory process of _____ was impaired.

Accepted Answer

A)  perception 
B)  storage 
C)  transfer 
D)  retrieval 
A)  perception 
B)  storage 
C)  transfer 
D)  retrieval

Question 17

One of Ebbinghaus key _____ variables was a _____ score.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent; recall 
B)  dependent; savings 
C)  independent; recall 
D)  independent; savings 
A)  dependent; recall 
B)  dependent; savings 
C)  independent; recall 
D)  independent; savings

Question 18

Todd is using an acronym when he links technical terms he must remember to landmarks along his route from his home to his workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When Alicia texts while driving,she increases the chance of crashing by more than 20 times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How does short-term memory differ from sensory memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its capacity is larger than that of sensory memory. 
B)  Its duration is shorter than that of sensory memory. 
C)  Its capacity is smaller than that of sensory memory,and its duration is shorter. 
D)  Its duration is longer than that of sensory memory. 
A)  Its capacity is larger than that of sensory memory. 
B)  Its duration is shorter than that of sensory memory. 
C)  Its capacity is smaller than that of sensory memory,and its duration is shorter. 
D)  Its duration is longer than that of sensory memory.

A stimulus that facilitates the recall of information from long-term memory is called a:

The idea that memory reflects a blend of fact and fiction is called the:

Generally speaking,learning strengthens the connections among neurons.

How do Chinese people's life memories differ from those of Americans,and why?

The inability to retrieve past memories is called _ amnesia.The inability to develop new memories is called _ amnesia.

Approximately of girls and _ of boys in the U.S.experience childhood sexual abuse.

_____ devices are methods for improving memory.

The phenomenon of _____ imagery is fairly similar to what people commonly call "photographic memory."

What does Ebbinghaus' forgetting curve demonstrate about the way people forget material over time?

In one study,Bowman and colleagues (2010)found that college students holding IM conversations while studying a textbook passage:

According to the levels of processing framework,which of the following study techniques would BEST enhance memory?

Which statement BEST describes the forgetting function that Ebbinghaus discovered?

One's culture probably has little effect on the nature of one's life memories.

The duration of short-term memory is about:

Before going home,Dr.Rosen tries to flesh out his patient notes.He can remember the first and last sessions of the day,but his memory of the middle ones is a bit fuzzy.Dr.Rosen is a victim of the _____ effect.

The textbook describes the case of Clive Wearing,who suffered a brain infection called encephalitis.After the infection,Clive could not retain new information for more than a few seconds.His memory process of _____ was impaired.

One of Ebbinghaus key _ variables was a _ score.

Todd is using an acronym when he links technical terms he must remember to landmarks along his route from his home to his workplace.

When Alicia texts while driving,she increases the chance of crashing by more than 20 times.

How does short-term memory differ from sensory memory?

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Exam 6: Memory

A stimulus that facilitates the recall of information from long-term memory is called a:

The idea that memory reflects a blend of fact and fiction is called the:

Generally speaking,learning strengthens the connections among neurons.

How do Chinese people's life memories differ from those of Americans,and why?

The inability to retrieve past memories is called _____ amnesia.The inability to develop new memories is called _____ amnesia.

Approximately ____ of girls and _____ of boys in the U.S.experience childhood sexual abuse.

_____ devices are methods for improving memory.

The phenomenon of _____ imagery is fairly similar to what people commonly call "photographic memory."

What does Ebbinghaus' forgetting curve demonstrate about the way people forget material over time?

In one study,Bowman and colleagues (2010)found that college students holding IM conversations while studying a textbook passage:

According to the levels of processing framework,which of the following study techniques would BEST enhance memory?

Which statement BEST describes the forgetting function that Ebbinghaus discovered?

One's culture probably has little effect on the nature of one's life memories.

The duration of short-term memory is about:

Before going home,Dr.Rosen tries to flesh out his patient notes.He can remember the first and last sessions of the day,but his memory of the middle ones is a bit fuzzy.Dr.Rosen is a victim of the _____ effect.

The textbook describes the case of Clive Wearing,who suffered a brain infection called encephalitis.After the infection,Clive could not retain new information for more than a few seconds.His memory process of _____ was impaired.

One of Ebbinghaus key _____ variables was a _____ score.

Todd is using an acronym when he links technical terms he must remember to landmarks along his route from his home to his workplace.

When Alicia texts while driving,she increases the chance of crashing by more than 20 times.

How does short-term memory differ from sensory 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

Filters

The inability to retrieve past memories is called _ amnesia.The inability to develop new memories is called _ amnesia.

Approximately of girls and _ of boys in the U.S.experience childhood sexual abuse.

One of Ebbinghaus key _ variables was a _ score.