Question 1

Visual information is generally erased from the sensory registers in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 seconds 
B)  one second 
C)  less than one second 
D)  40 seconds 
A)  4 seconds 
B)  one second 
C)  less than one second 
D)  40 seconds

Question 2

Explain what the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon is, what factors make it more likely to occur, and what can be done to cope with it when it occurs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain what the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon is, what...

Question 3

The entry point for raw information from the senses are the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  basal ganglia 
B)  sensory filters 
C)  sensory registers 
D)  thalamus and hypothalamus 
A)  basal ganglia 
B)  sensory filters 
C)  sensory registers 
D)  thalamus and hypothalamus

Question 4

Which kinds of items are most likely to be confused in an experiment on short-term memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  vowels 
B)  letters that sound alike 
C)  letters that look alike 
D)  consonants 
A)  vowels 
B)  letters that sound alike 
C)  letters that look alike 
D)  consonants

Question 5

The capacity of long-term memory is virtually limitless.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which statement is true of short-term memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It usually has to perform more than one task at a time. 
B)  It registers information missed by the sensory registers. 
C)  It has a very large capacity. 
D)  It is permanent. 
A)  It usually has to perform more than one task at a time. 
B)  It registers information missed by the sensory registers. 
C)  It has a very large capacity. 
D)  It is permanent.

Question 7

Many middle-aged adults can vividly recall where they were and what they were doing the day that John F. Kennedy was assassinated, although they cannot remember what they were doing the day before he was assassinated. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a flashbulb memory 
B)  a semantic memory 
C)  a procedural memory 
D)  an eidetic image 
A)  a flashbulb memory 
B)  a semantic memory 
C)  a procedural memory 
D)  an eidetic image

Question 8

Compare and contrast implicit and explicit memories. Explain what implications implicit memory may have for everyday life. How is priming useful to improving memory?

Accepted Answer

Implicit and explicit memories are two d

Question 9

Which of the following theorists proposed that we pay attention to information that in some way stands out because of its physical properties, while we filter out other information completely?

Accepted Answer

A)  Selfridge 
B)  Treisman 
C)  Broadbent 
D)  Marquez 
A)  Selfridge 
B)  Treisman 
C)  Broadbent 
D)  Marquez

Question 10

Identify at least five steps you can take to improve your memory. Also, explain what mnemonics are and discuss their effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

There are several steps you can take to

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Repetition without any intent to learn does not enhance long-term memory. 
B)  Rote rehearsal is not effective in learning items such as ABCs. 
C)  Extensive rote rehearsal is as efficient as elaborative rehearsal for permanent memory. 
D)  The more an item is repeated, the more improvement will be shown in later recall. 
A)  Repetition without any intent to learn does not enhance long-term memory. 
B)  Rote rehearsal is not effective in learning items such as ABCs. 
C)  Extensive rote rehearsal is as efficient as elaborative rehearsal for permanent memory. 
D)  The more an item is repeated, the more improvement will be shown in later recall.

Question 12

Ebbinghaus found that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the rate of forgetting increased after the first few hours 
B)  forgetting occurred at a fairly steady pace 
C)  the rate of forgetting was slow during the first few hours, increased during the period of 6 to 12 hours after learning, then decreased again after 12 hours 
D)  the longer he waited to relearn a list of words, the more time it took for the relearning to occur. 
A)  the rate of forgetting increased after the first few hours 
B)  forgetting occurred at a fairly steady pace 
C)  the rate of forgetting was slow during the first few hours, increased during the period of 6 to 12 hours after learning, then decreased again after 12 hours 
D)  the longer he waited to relearn a list of words, the more time it took for the relearning to occur.

Question 13

If the most recent theories regarding the capacity of short-term memory are correct, then ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  five sentences should be easier to remember than five words 
B)  five sentences should be as difficult to remember as five words 
C)  five sentences and five words should both be easier to remember than five letters because the words and sentences have inherent meaning 
D)  five sentences should be more difficult to remember than five words 
A)  five sentences should be easier to remember than five words 
B)  five sentences should be as difficult to remember as five words 
C)  five sentences and five words should both be easier to remember than five letters because the words and sentences have inherent meaning 
D)  five sentences should be more difficult to remember than five words

Question 14

Explicit memory includes ________ memories.

Accepted Answer

A)  episodic and semantic 
B)  emotional and episodic 
C)  semantic and procedural 
D)  procedural and emotional 
A)  episodic and semantic 
B)  emotional and episodic 
C)  semantic and procedural 
D)  procedural and emotional

Question 15

Auditory information ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fades more rapidly than visual information 
B)  does not normally fade at all 
C)  fades more slowly than visual information 
D)  fades at about the same rate as visual information 
A)  fades more rapidly than visual information 
B)  does not normally fade at all 
C)  fades more slowly than visual information 
D)  fades at about the same rate as visual information

Question 16

The phenomenon in which memories are not lost, but are transformed into something at least partly different from what they were originally is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  proactive interference 
B)  eidetic memory 
C)  reconstructive memory 
D)  retroactive interference 
A)  proactive interference 
B)  eidetic memory 
C)  reconstructive memory 
D)  retroactive interference

Question 17

Summarize the research on the biological bases of memory, explaining how memories are formed and where various types of memories are stored.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Summarize the research on the biological bases...

Question 18

Head injuries often result in dissociative amnesia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

We give meaning to the raw information entering our sensory registers during the process of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  attention 
B)  retention 
C)  recall 
D)  role rehearsal 
A)  attention 
B)  retention 
C)  recall 
D)  role rehearsal

Question 20

Remembering that the French word "maison" means house by connecting maison with the English word "masonry" illustrates the use of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  semantic rehearsal 
B)  elaborative rehearsal 
C)  chunking 
D)  rote rehearsal 
A)  semantic rehearsal 
B)  elaborative rehearsal 
C)  chunking 
D)  rote rehearsal

Visual information is generally erased from the sensory registers in ________.

Explain what the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon is, what factors make it more likely to occur, and what can be done to cope with it when it occurs.

The entry point for raw information from the senses are the ________.

Which kinds of items are most likely to be confused in an experiment on short-term memory?

The capacity of long-term memory is virtually limitless.

Which statement is true of short-term memory?

Many middle-aged adults can vividly recall where they were and what they were doing the day that John F. Kennedy was assassinated, although they cannot remember what they were doing the day before he was assassinated. This is an example of ________.

Compare and contrast implicit and explicit memories. Explain what implications implicit memory may have for everyday life. How is priming useful to improving memory?

Which of the following theorists proposed that we pay attention to information that in some way stands out because of its physical properties, while we filter out other information completely?

Identify at least five steps you can take to improve your memory. Also, explain what mnemonics are and discuss their effectiveness.

Which of the following statements is true?

Ebbinghaus found that ________.

If the most recent theories regarding the capacity of short-term memory are correct, then ________.

Explicit memory includes ________ memories.

Auditory information ________.

The phenomenon in which memories are not lost, but are transformed into something at least partly different from what they were originally is ________.

Summarize the research on the biological bases of memory, explaining how memories are formed and where various types of memories are stored.

Head injuries often result in dissociative amnesia.

We give meaning to the raw information entering our sensory registers during the process of ________.

Remembering that the French word "maison" means house by connecting maison with the English word "masonry" illustrates the use of ________.

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Visual information is generally erased from the sensory registers in ________.

Explain what the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon is, what factors make it more likely to occur, and what can be done to cope with it when it occurs.

The entry point for raw information from the senses are the ________.

Which kinds of items are most likely to be confused in an experiment on short-term memory?

The capacity of long-term memory is virtually limitless.

Which statement is true of short-term memory?

Many middle-aged adults can vividly recall where they were and what they were doing the day that John F. Kennedy was assassinated, although they cannot remember what they were doing the day before he was assassinated. This is an example of ________.

Compare and contrast implicit and explicit memories. Explain what implications implicit memory may have for everyday life. How is priming useful to improving memory?

Which of the following theorists proposed that we pay attention to information that in some way stands out because of its physical properties, while we filter out other information completely?

Identify at least five steps you can take to improve your memory. Also, explain what mnemonics are and discuss their effectiveness.

Which of the following statements is true?

Ebbinghaus found that ________.

If the most recent theories regarding the capacity of short-term memory are correct, then ________.

Explicit memory includes ________ memories.

Auditory information ________.

The phenomenon in which memories are not lost, but are transformed into something at least partly different from what they were originally is ________.

Summarize the research on the biological bases of memory, explaining how memories are formed and where various types of memories are stored.

Head injuries often result in dissociative amnesia.

We give meaning to the raw information entering our sensory registers during the process of ________.

Remembering that the French word "maison" means house by connecting maison with the English word "masonry" illustrates the use of ________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Basis of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Cognition and Mental Abilities

Motivation and Emotion

Life-Span Development

Personality

Stress and Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Measurement and Statistical Methods

Psychology Applied to Work

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