Question 1

Your professor asks you to design an implicit memory test. How will you know if you have cued implicit memories in your test subjects?

Accepted Answer

A)  if they struggle with recognizing which names in a list belong to famous people 
B)  if they excel at recognizing which names in a list belong to famous people 
C)  if they score higher on items that refer to material you presented earlier than on new items 
D)  if they score higher on new items than on items referring to material you presented earlier 
A)  if they struggle with recognizing which names in a list belong to famous people 
B)  if they excel at recognizing which names in a list belong to famous people 
C)  if they score higher on items that refer to material you presented earlier than on new items 
D)  if they score higher on new items than on items referring to material you presented earlier

Question 2

Based on the information about comparing recall and recognition tasks, you can conclude that you will perform better on tests if you know ______ before you begin studying.

Accepted Answer

A)  what format the test will be in (multiple choice, essay, and so on) 
B)  that you can study all night if necessary 
C)  why the professor believes the test is necessary 
D)  what type of room the test will be given in (large, small, crowded, and so on) 
A)  what format the test will be in (multiple choice, essay, and so on) 
B)  that you can study all night if necessary 
C)  why the professor believes the test is necessary 
D)  what type of room the test will be given in (large, small, crowded, and so on)

Question 3

In order to study brain areas associated with memory, Ramon devises a song that involves memories from his own life. This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the testing effect 
B)  method of loci 
C)  a mnemonic 
D)  biographical memory 
A)  the testing effect 
B)  method of loci 
C)  a mnemonic 
D)  biographical memory

Question 4

Explain what prospective memory is. What could you do in your everyday life to improve your prospective memory?

Accepted Answer

Student examples will vary. A sample ans

Question 5

The more active and effortful encoding processes are, the better we remember.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

You are presented with the following questions: (1) Is KITTEN in all capital letters?
(2) Does KITTEN rhyme with MOOSE?
(3) Is KITTEN a type of animal?
Which would you most likely remember?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3

Question 7

Highlighting concepts in your textbook is the best way to study for an exam.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A question that asks you to remember specific information is a(n) ______ task, while a question that asks you whether you have encountered a particular name, image, or fact before is a(n) ______ task.

Accepted Answer

A)  prospective memory; implicit memory 
B)  implicit memory; prospective memory 
C)  recognition; recall 
D)  recall; recognition 
A)  prospective memory; implicit memory 
B)  implicit memory; prospective memory 
C)  recognition; recall 
D)  recall; recognition

Question 9

One reason that spacing out your studying is best is that you ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  won't get tired 
B)  are increasing the number of retrieval cues 
C)  won't be bored with studying 
D)  won't have to go to class as often 
A)  won't get tired 
B)  are increasing the number of retrieval cues 
C)  won't be bored with studying 
D)  won't have to go to class as often

Question 10

We forget a great deal of information very quickly after study, but then the rate of loss slows as the length of time since study increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Many researchers believe that lack of consolidation is a way that we forget information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Discuss the hypotheses presented about the reasons we forget information. Provide examples from your own life.

Accepted Answer

Student examples will vary. A sample ans

Question 13

Define the term "mnemonic" and provide examples. Explain how you could use mnemonics to improve your study habits, and describe a situation in which mnemonics provide little help.

Accepted Answer

Student examples will vary. A sample ans

Question 14

Discuss the "levels of processing" theory of memory storage and retrieval. Define and explain each of the three types of processing, and explain how you could use this theory to improve your own studying.

Accepted Answer

Student examples will vary. A sample ans

Question 15

The primacy effect depends on ______ as the recency effect depends on ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  working memory; long-term memory 
B)  short-term memory; working memory 
C)  working memory; short-term memory 
D)  long-term memory; short-term memory 
A)  working memory; long-term memory 
B)  short-term memory; working memory 
C)  working memory; short-term memory 
D)  long-term memory; short-term memory

Question 16

Joseph was very anxious when taking his GRE exam, although he was not anxious while studying for it. According to the idea of ______, he will not do well on the GRE exam.

Accepted Answer

A)  mood-dependent effects 
B)  environmental context effects 
C)  the testing effect 
D)  the recency effect 
A)  mood-dependent effects 
B)  environmental context effects 
C)  the testing effect 
D)  the recency effect

Question 17

Interference occurs when other information prevents the retrieval of the target information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

You meant to visit the campus bookstore before it closed, but you do not remember that you wanted to do that until two hours after closing time. This scenario is a failure of which type of memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  prospective 
B)  implicit 
C)  explicit 
D)  serial position 
A)  prospective 
B)  implicit 
C)  explicit 
D)  serial position

Question 19

If given a list of words, people are more likely to remember the middle of the list rather than the beginning or the end.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

You are designing a study that asks subjects, "Which of these psychological concepts have you heard of?" and then presents a list of concepts. Which type of retrieval task is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  recall 
B)  recognition 
C)  implicit 
D)  prospective 
A)  recall 
B)  recognition 
C)  implicit 
D)  prospective

Your professor asks you to design an implicit memory test. How will you know if you have cued implicit memories in your test subjects?

Based on the information about comparing recall and recognition tasks, you can conclude that you will perform better on tests if you know ______ before you begin studying.

In order to study brain areas associated with memory, Ramon devises a song that involves memories from his own life. This is an example of ______.

Explain what prospective memory is. What could you do in your everyday life to improve your prospective memory?

The more active and effortful encoding processes are, the better we remember.

You are presented with the following questions: (1) Is KITTEN in all capital letters? (2) Does KITTEN rhyme with MOOSE? (3) Is KITTEN a type of animal? Which would you most likely remember?

Highlighting concepts in your textbook is the best way to study for an exam.

A question that asks you to remember specific information is a(n) task, while a question that asks you whether you have encountered a particular name, image, or fact before is a(n) task.

One reason that spacing out your studying is best is that you ______.

We forget a great deal of information very quickly after study, but then the rate of loss slows as the length of time since study increases.

Many researchers believe that lack of consolidation is a way that we forget information.

Discuss the hypotheses presented about the reasons we forget information. Provide examples from your own life.

Define the term "mnemonic" and provide examples. Explain how you could use mnemonics to improve your study habits, and describe a situation in which mnemonics provide little help.

Discuss the "levels of processing" theory of memory storage and retrieval. Define and explain each of the three types of processing, and explain how you could use this theory to improve your own studying.

The primacy effect depends on as the recency effect depends on .

Joseph was very anxious when taking his GRE exam, although he was not anxious while studying for it. According to the idea of ______, he will not do well on the GRE exam.

Interference occurs when other information prevents the retrieval of the target information.

You meant to visit the campus bookstore before it closed, but you do not remember that you wanted to do that until two hours after closing time. This scenario is a failure of which type of memory?

If given a list of words, people are more likely to remember the middle of the list rather than the beginning or the end.

You are designing a study that asks subjects, "Which of these psychological concepts have you heard of?" and then presents a list of concepts. Which type of retrieval task is this?

Introduction to Cognitive Psychology

Cognitive Neuroscience

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Exam 6: Long-Term Memory: Influences on Retrieval

Your professor asks you to design an implicit memory test. How will you know if you have cued implicit memories in your test subjects?

Based on the information about comparing recall and recognition tasks, you can conclude that you will perform better on tests if you know ______ before you begin studying.

In order to study brain areas associated with memory, Ramon devises a song that involves memories from his own life. This is an example of ______.

Explain what prospective memory is. What could you do in your everyday life to improve your prospective memory?

The more active and effortful encoding processes are, the better we remember.

You are presented with the following questions: (1) Is KITTEN in all capital letters? (2) Does KITTEN rhyme with MOOSE? (3) Is KITTEN a type of animal? Which would you most likely remember?

Highlighting concepts in your textbook is the best way to study for an exam.

A question that asks you to remember specific information is a(n) ______ task, while a question that asks you whether you have encountered a particular name, image, or fact before is a(n) ______ task.

One reason that spacing out your studying is best is that you ______.

We forget a great deal of information very quickly after study, but then the rate of loss slows as the length of time since study increases.

Many researchers believe that lack of consolidation is a way that we forget information.

Discuss the hypotheses presented about the reasons we forget information. Provide examples from your own life.

Define the term "mnemonic" and provide examples. Explain how you could use mnemonics to improve your study habits, and describe a situation in which mnemonics provide little help.

Discuss the "levels of processing" theory of memory storage and retrieval. Define and explain each of the three types of processing, and explain how you could use this theory to improve your own studying.

The primacy effect depends on ______ as the recency effect depends on ______.

Joseph was very anxious when taking his GRE exam, although he was not anxious while studying for it. According to the idea of ______, he will not do well on the GRE exam.

Interference occurs when other information prevents the retrieval of the target information.

You meant to visit the campus bookstore before it closed, but you do not remember that you wanted to do that until two hours after closing time. This scenario is a failure of which type of memory?

If given a list of words, people are more likely to remember the middle of the list rather than the beginning or the end.

You are designing a study that asks subjects, "Which of these psychological concepts have you heard of?" and then presents a list of concepts. Which type of retrieval task is this?

Introduction to Cognitive Psychology

Cognitive Neuroscience

Perception

Attention

Memory Structures and Processes

Memory Errors

Imagery

Language

Concepts and Knowledge

Problem Solving

Reasoning and Decision Making

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A question that asks you to remember specific information is a(n) task, while a question that asks you whether you have encountered a particular name, image, or fact before is a(n) task.

The primacy effect depends on as the recency effect depends on .