Question 1

Each of the following is recommended by your text for improving your memory except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  develop motivation 
B)  use mental imagery 
C)  ignore retrieval cues 
D)  rely on more than memory alone 
A)  develop motivation 
B)  use mental imagery 
C)  ignore retrieval cues 
D)  rely on more than memory alone

Question 2

The capacity of long-term memory is strictly limited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In Sperling's experiments, people were able to remember about ________ of the 12 letters presented to them if he had them recall the letters immediately after presenting them.

Accepted Answer

A)  9 
B)  12 
C)  6 
D)  3 
A)  9 
B)  12 
C)  6 
D)  3

Question 4

Researchers have found that long-term retention of information is particularly affected by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroxin and glucagon 
B)  epinephrine and cortisol 
C)  melatonin and norepinephrine 
D)  glucagon and oxytocin 
A)  thyroxin and glucagon 
B)  epinephrine and cortisol 
C)  melatonin and norepinephrine 
D)  glucagon and oxytocin

Question 5

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 6

The process of selective looking, feeling, listening, smelling, and tasting is called attention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Explain the differences among retrograde amnesia, Korsakoff's disease, and Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

Retrograde amnesia involves forgetting e

Question 8

Material is transferred and linked from short-term to long-term memory through ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Explain what the serial position effect, the primacy effect, and the recency effect are.

Accepted Answer

The serial position effect is the findin

Question 10

Different domain specific memory systems ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  can operate at the same time, but moderately interfere with each other 
B)  cannot operate at the same time 
C)  can operate at the same time with very little interference 
D)  can operate at the same time, but greatly interfere with each other 
A)  can operate at the same time, but moderately interfere with each other 
B)  cannot operate at the same time 
C)  can operate at the same time with very little interference 
D)  can operate at the same time, but greatly interfere with each other

Question 11

Describe the purpose and functioning of the sensory registers. In your discussion, compare and contrast the capacity and functioning of the visual and auditory registers.

Accepted Answer

The sensory registers allow us to hold a

Question 12

Short-term memory usually has only one task to perform at a time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The phenomenon whereby most people cannot recall events that occurred in their life before the age of two is called ________ amnesia.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychogenic 
B)  childhood 
C)  pretensile 
D)  baby 
A)  psychogenic 
B)  childhood 
C)  pretensile 
D)  baby

Question 14

Remembering the hike you took in the park and the trees you saw, and comparing them to the ones you saw on the nature video at the visitor's center is ________ rehearsal.

Accepted Answer

A)  narrative 
B)  elaborative 
C)  retrograde 
D)  rote 
A)  narrative 
B)  elaborative 
C)  retrograde 
D)  rote

Question 15

It is extremely rare for people to recall events that occurred before the age of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  five 
B)  four 
C)  three 
D)  two 
A)  five 
B)  four 
C)  three 
D)  two

Question 16

The icon and the echo refer to materials stored in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  LTM 
B)  working memory 
C)  STM 
D)  the sensory registers 
A)  LTM 
B)  working memory 
C)  STM 
D)  the sensory registers

Question 17

Each of the following is a current explanation for infantile amnesia except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  appropriate cues and repetition are not yet utilized in the first two years in order to form lasting memories 
B)  infants may lack the language skills necessary to strengthen and consolidate early experiences 
C)  it results from repression of threatening memories, thoughts, and feelings that were too emotionally charged for the infant to cope with at the time 
D)  the child's brain is not fully developed enough to efficiently process and store information in memory 
A)  appropriate cues and repetition are not yet utilized in the first two years in order to form lasting memories 
B)  infants may lack the language skills necessary to strengthen and consolidate early experiences 
C)  it results from repression of threatening memories, thoughts, and feelings that were too emotionally charged for the infant to cope with at the time 
D)  the child's brain is not fully developed enough to efficiently process and store information in memory

Question 18

He: "We met at nine." She: "We met at eight."
He: "I was on time."
She: "No, you were late."
In these lyrics from the Lerner and Loewe musical Gigi, a couple tries to recall the first time they met. The information they are seeking is part of ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  eidetic 
B)  semantic 
C)  procedural 
D)  episodic 
A)  eidetic 
B)  semantic 
C)  procedural 
D)  episodic

Question 19

Information is grouped for storage in short-term memory through the process of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cueing 
B)  categorizing 
C)  rote rehearsal 
D)  chunking 
A)  cueing 
B)  categorizing 
C)  rote rehearsal 
D)  chunking

Question 20

According to Treisman's modified filter theory, which of the following is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many signals are passed on from the sensory registers at the same time. 
B)  The cognitive filter works with a variable control like a volume control knob. 
C)  The cognitive filter works even when we are asleep. 
D)  Many signals in the sensory registers are able to receive our concentrated attention at a time. 
A)  Many signals are passed on from the sensory registers at the same time. 
B)  The cognitive filter works with a variable control like a volume control knob. 
C)  The cognitive filter works even when we are asleep. 
D)  Many signals in the sensory registers are able to receive our concentrated attention at a time.

Each of the following is recommended by your text for improving your memory except ________.

The capacity of long-term memory is strictly limited.

In Sperling's experiments, people were able to remember about ________ of the 12 letters presented to them if he had them recall the letters immediately after presenting them.

Researchers have found that long-term retention of information is particularly affected by ________.

Explicit memory includes ________ memories.

The process of selective looking, feeling, listening, smelling, and tasting is called attention.

Explain the differences among retrograde amnesia, Korsakoff's disease, and Alzheimer's disease.

Material is transferred and linked from short-term to long-term memory through ________.

Explain what the serial position effect, the primacy effect, and the recency effect are.

Different domain specific memory systems ________.

Describe the purpose and functioning of the sensory registers. In your discussion, compare and contrast the capacity and functioning of the visual and auditory registers.

Short-term memory usually has only one task to perform at a time.

The phenomenon whereby most people cannot recall events that occurred in their life before the age of two is called ________ amnesia.

Remembering the hike you took in the park and the trees you saw, and comparing them to the ones you saw on the nature video at the visitor's center is ________ rehearsal.

It is extremely rare for people to recall events that occurred before the age of ________.

The icon and the echo refer to materials stored in ________.

Each of the following is a current explanation for infantile amnesia except ________.

He: "We met at nine." She: "We met at eight." He: "I was on time." She: "No, you were late." In these lyrics from the Lerner and Loewe musical Gigi, a couple tries to recall the first time they met. The information they are seeking is part of ________ memory.

Information is grouped for storage in short-term memory through the process of ________.

According to Treisman's modified filter theory, which of the following is not true?

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Exam 6: Memory

Each of the following is recommended by your text for improving your memory except ________.

The capacity of long-term memory is strictly limited.

In Sperling's experiments, people were able to remember about ________ of the 12 letters presented to them if he had them recall the letters immediately after presenting them.

Researchers have found that long-term retention of information is particularly affected by ________.

Explicit memory includes ________ memories.

The process of selective looking, feeling, listening, smelling, and tasting is called attention.

Explain the differences among retrograde amnesia, Korsakoff's disease, and Alzheimer's disease.

Material is transferred and linked from short-term to long-term memory through ________.

Explain what the serial position effect, the primacy effect, and the recency effect are.

Different domain specific memory systems ________.

Describe the purpose and functioning of the sensory registers. In your discussion, compare and contrast the capacity and functioning of the visual and auditory registers.

Short-term memory usually has only one task to perform at a time.

The phenomenon whereby most people cannot recall events that occurred in their life before the age of two is called ________ amnesia.

Remembering the hike you took in the park and the trees you saw, and comparing them to the ones you saw on the nature video at the visitor's center is ________ rehearsal.

It is extremely rare for people to recall events that occurred before the age of ________.

The icon and the echo refer to materials stored in ________.

Each of the following is a current explanation for infantile amnesia except ________.

He: "We met at nine." She: "We met at eight." He: "I was on time." She: "No, you were late." In these lyrics from the Lerner and Loewe musical Gigi, a couple tries to recall the first time they met. The information they are seeking is part of ________ memory.

Information is grouped for storage in short-term memory through the process of ________.

According to Treisman's modified filter theory, which of the following is not true?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Basis of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Cognition and Mental Abilities

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Therapies

Social Psychology

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