Question 1

Transforming information into a form that can be stored in memory is called ________; bringing the material that has been stored to mind is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  encoding; retrieval 
B)  consolidation; decoding 
C)  consolidation; retrieval 
D)  encoding; decoding 
A)  encoding; retrieval 
B)  consolidation; decoding 
C)  consolidation; retrieval 
D)  encoding; decoding

Question 2

A newspaper story that describes someone's experiences growing up in a small town is most like

Accepted Answer

A)  iconic memory. 
B)  semantic memory. 
C)  non-declarative memory. 
D)  episodic memory. 
A)  iconic memory. 
B)  semantic memory. 
C)  non-declarative memory. 
D)  episodic memory.

Question 3

One research study found that divers who learned words either underwater or on land recalled

Accepted Answer

A)  words on land, regardless of the location of learning. 
B)  words better in the original context in which they were learned. 
C)  words better in the opposite context from which they were learned. 
D)  words underwater, regardless of the location of learning. 
A)  words on land, regardless of the location of learning. 
B)  words better in the original context in which they were learned. 
C)  words better in the opposite context from which they were learned. 
D)  words underwater, regardless of the location of learning.

Question 4

The idea that forgetting occurs over time if material in memory is not used is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the recency principle. 
B)  the "write-over" hypothesis. 
C)  disintegration theory. 
D)  decay theory. 
A)  the recency principle. 
B)  the "write-over" hypothesis. 
C)  disintegration theory. 
D)  decay theory.

Question 5

The emotion that appears to affect memory most is

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety. 
B)  anger. 
C)  sadness. 
D)  joy. 
A)  anxiety. 
B)  anger. 
C)  sadness. 
D)  joy.

Question 6

Many psychologists are skeptical of recovered memories, claiming that the "recovered" memories are false memories created by the suggestions of therapists or others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The ability to retain a visual image several minutes after it has been removed is called

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory memory. 
B)  photographic memory. 
C)  flashbulb memory. 
D)  eidetic imagery. 
A)  sensory memory. 
B)  photographic memory. 
C)  flashbulb memory. 
D)  eidetic imagery.

Question 8

What is the subsystem within long-term memory that holds our memory for motor skills gained through repetitive practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  declarative memory 
B)  semantic memory 
C)  non-declarative memory 
D)  episodic memory 
A)  declarative memory 
B)  semantic memory 
C)  non-declarative memory 
D)  episodic memory

Question 9

Some studies show that about ________ percent of children apparently have something akin to photographic memory, which psychologists call eidetic.

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  five 
C)  ten 
D)  fifteen 
A)  one 
B)  five 
C)  ten 
D)  fifteen

Question 10

A few weeks after Marion had her phone number changed, she had difficulty remembering her former phone number. The most likely explanation for failing to remembering the old number is

Accepted Answer

A)  proactive interference. 
B)  retroproactive forgetting. 
C)  prospective forgetting. 
D)  retroactive interference 
A)  proactive interference. 
B)  retroproactive forgetting. 
C)  prospective forgetting. 
D)  retroactive interference

Question 11

What was Sir Frederick Bartlett's major contribution to psychology? How did he discover this?

Accepted Answer

He found that people do not recall facts

Question 12

Which of the following methods is the most sensitive way of measuring retention and can detect learning when other methods cannot?

Accepted Answer

A)  recall 
B)  retrieval 
C)  recognition 
D)  relearning 
A)  recall 
B)  retrieval 
C)  recognition 
D)  relearning

Question 13

What is the term for the long-lasting increase in the efficiency of neural transmission at the synapses that may be the basis for learning and memory at the level of the neurons?

Accepted Answer

A)  presynaptic potentiation 
B)  long-term potentiation 
C)  synaptic potentiation 
D)  synaptic facilitation 
A)  presynaptic potentiation 
B)  long-term potentiation 
C)  synaptic potentiation 
D)  synaptic facilitation

Question 14

When studying for an exam, it is best to spend

Accepted Answer

A)  more time rereading than reciting. 
B)  all of your time reciting rather than rereading. 
C)  more time reciting than rereading. 
D)  all of your time reading rather than reciting. 
A)  more time rereading than reciting. 
B)  all of your time reciting rather than rereading. 
C)  more time reciting than rereading. 
D)  all of your time reading rather than reciting.

Question 15

Jeff is able to ride a bicycle although he hasn't ridden one for a few years, thanks to his

Accepted Answer

A)  episodic memory. 
B)  non-declarative memory. 
C)  semantic memory. 
D)  cognitive memory. 
A)  episodic memory. 
B)  non-declarative memory. 
C)  semantic memory. 
D)  cognitive memory.

Question 16

The process of storage occurs when information stored in memory is brought to mind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements is least likely to be a reflection of Bartlett's memory research?

Accepted Answer

A)  We systematically distort the facts and the circumstances of our experiences and do not simply remember new experiences as isolated events. 
B)  Information already stored in long-term memory exerts a strong influence on how we remember new information and experiences. 
C)  Subjects' recall that was based on schemas was highly accurate and resistant to distortion. 
D)  Schemas help us process large amounts of material by providing us with frameworks to incorporate new information and experience. 
A)  We systematically distort the facts and the circumstances of our experiences and do not simply remember new experiences as isolated events. 
B)  Information already stored in long-term memory exerts a strong influence on how we remember new information and experiences. 
C)  Subjects' recall that was based on schemas was highly accurate and resistant to distortion. 
D)  Schemas help us process large amounts of material by providing us with frameworks to incorporate new information and experience.

Question 18

The duration of sensory memory is

Accepted Answer

A)  longer for vision than for hearing. 
B)  the same across all sense modalities. 
C)  longer for hearing than for vision. 
D)  equal for vision and hearing and different for the other senses. 
A)  longer for vision than for hearing. 
B)  the same across all sense modalities. 
C)  longer for hearing than for vision. 
D)  equal for vision and hearing and different for the other senses.

Question 19

Research suggests that merely imagining experiences can lead people to believe that those experiences actually happened to them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the state-dependent memory effect? Give an example of it.

Accepted Answer

The state-dependent memory effect is our

Transforming information into a form that can be stored in memory is called ; bringing the material that has been stored to mind is called .

A newspaper story that describes someone's experiences growing up in a small town is most like

One research study found that divers who learned words either underwater or on land recalled

The idea that forgetting occurs over time if material in memory is not used is called

The emotion that appears to affect memory most is

Many psychologists are skeptical of recovered memories, claiming that the "recovered" memories are false memories created by the suggestions of therapists or others.

The ability to retain a visual image several minutes after it has been removed is called

What is the subsystem within long-term memory that holds our memory for motor skills gained through repetitive practice?

Some studies show that about ________ percent of children apparently have something akin to photographic memory, which psychologists call eidetic.

A few weeks after Marion had her phone number changed, she had difficulty remembering her former phone number. The most likely explanation for failing to remembering the old number is

What was Sir Frederick Bartlett's major contribution to psychology? How did he discover this?

Which of the following methods is the most sensitive way of measuring retention and can detect learning when other methods cannot?

What is the term for the long-lasting increase in the efficiency of neural transmission at the synapses that may be the basis for learning and memory at the level of the neurons?

When studying for an exam, it is best to spend

Jeff is able to ride a bicycle although he hasn't ridden one for a few years, thanks to his

The process of storage occurs when information stored in memory is brought to mind.

Which of the following statements is least likely to be a reflection of Bartlett's memory research?

The duration of sensory memory is

Research suggests that merely imagining experiences can lead people to believe that those experiences actually happened to them.

What is the state-dependent memory effect? Give an example of it.

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Exam 6: Memory

Transforming information into a form that can be stored in memory is called ________; bringing the material that has been stored to mind is called ________.

A newspaper story that describes someone's experiences growing up in a small town is most like

One research study found that divers who learned words either underwater or on land recalled

The idea that forgetting occurs over time if material in memory is not used is called

The emotion that appears to affect memory most is

Many psychologists are skeptical of recovered memories, claiming that the "recovered" memories are false memories created by the suggestions of therapists or others.

The ability to retain a visual image several minutes after it has been removed is called

What is the subsystem within long-term memory that holds our memory for motor skills gained through repetitive practice?

Some studies show that about ________ percent of children apparently have something akin to photographic memory, which psychologists call eidetic.

A few weeks after Marion had her phone number changed, she had difficulty remembering her former phone number. The most likely explanation for failing to remembering the old number is

What was Sir Frederick Bartlett's major contribution to psychology? How did he discover this?

Which of the following methods is the most sensitive way of measuring retention and can detect learning when other methods cannot?

What is the term for the long-lasting increase in the efficiency of neural transmission at the synapses that may be the basis for learning and memory at the level of the neurons?

When studying for an exam, it is best to spend

Jeff is able to ride a bicycle although he hasn't ridden one for a few years, thanks to his

The process of storage occurs when information stored in memory is brought to mind.

Which of the following statements is least likely to be a reflection of Bartlett's memory research?

The duration of sensory memory is

Research suggests that merely imagining experiences can lead people to believe that those experiences actually happened to them.

What is the state-dependent memory effect? Give an example of it.

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Development

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Personality, Theory and Assessment

Health and Stress

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Filters

Transforming information into a form that can be stored in memory is called ; bringing the material that has been stored to mind is called .