Exam 6: Memory

An undergraduate student hypothesizes that having research participants perform arithmetic problems that produce an answer of 24 will make them more likely to respond with the word diamond when they are later asked to name a gemstone,than participants whose problems produce an answer other than 24.This research study is examining the role that __________ can play in memory.

While driving her children,Adriana's car broke down.She called her husband on the cell phone for the number of a towing company.If the children's behavior prevents her from repeating the number to herself,most likely Adriana will need to dial the phone number within the next __________ or she will forget the number.

Who is most likely to obtain the top score on his or her vocabulary test?

The system of memory that is comprised of our perceptions of sensory experience is known as

Learning strategies that are used to enhance memory recall are called __________.

A bouncer checking identification cards at a bar performs the same role as __________ does among the three systems of memory.

__________ is the first process of getting information into memory

A failure to encode information for an important exam due to being tired or distracted is likely to lead to forgetting via the memory "sin" of __________.

Long-term memory

Seven-year-old Cecilia's mom repeatedly reminds her what a great time they had visiting the science museum when Cecilia was 2 ½.She says things like,"Remember when the robot talked to you,or how you were able to look through the microscope and see the ant's big eyes?" What is the best explanation for Cecilia's fond memories of that trip several years later?

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

Danny has been collecting comic books since he was a child.If you ask him,he can tell you the name of every comic in his collection.However,he routinely struggles to remember the names of his new employees at work.Which concept is being illustrated?

Long-term potentiation,which enhances learning,depends upon the neurotransmitter

Which of the following provides the best explanation for why your history teacher can remember 14 random historic dates,while you can only recall about 7?

The inability to momentarily remember a person's name,which you indeed know quite well,is an example of which of the seven sins of memory?

Our memory is most like

Which of the following best illustrates retroactive interference?

The area of the brain heavily involved in moving information from short-term to long-term storage is

As we develop,our ability to recognize the strengths and limitations of our own memories improves.This is known as

Research on flashbulb memories indicates that