Question 1

Age differences on divided attention tasks can

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A)  be reduced by increasing older adults' practice with the tasks. 
B)  be reduced by decreasing younger adults' practice with the tasks. 
C)  be reduced by increasing task complexity. 
D)  not be reduced. 
A)  be reduced by increasing older adults' practice with the tasks. 
B)  be reduced by decreasing younger adults' practice with the tasks. 
C)  be reduced by increasing task complexity. 
D)  not be reduced.

Question 2

Processes that are fast,reliable,and insensitive to increased cognitive demands are known as____________________.

Accepted Answer

automatic

Question 3

Under which conditions do older and younger adults show similar patterns of attention allocation?

Accepted Answer

A)  never 
B)  when relevant and irrelevant information is presented in the same modality 
C)  only when older adults receive a great deal of practice 
D)  when relevant and irrelevant information is presented in different modalities 
A)  never 
B)  when relevant and irrelevant information is presented in the same modality 
C)  only when older adults receive a great deal of practice 
D)  when relevant and irrelevant information is presented in different modalities

Question 4

What types of tasks will result in automatic processing in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  None.Only younger adults' performance can become automatic. 
B)  Whenever older adults are given extensive practice,any task can become automatic. 
C)  When tasks are quite easy they can become automatic. 
D)  Older adults' performance never becomes automatic. 
A)  None.Only younger adults' performance can become automatic. 
B)  Whenever older adults are given extensive practice,any task can become automatic. 
C)  When tasks are quite easy they can become automatic. 
D)  Older adults' performance never becomes automatic.

Question 5

If 47-year-old Matt can remember the poem he memorized in Mrs.Smith's 2nd grade class,Matt is using what type of memory for this task?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory memory 
B)  episodic memory 
C)  semantic memory 
D)  remote memory 
A)  sensory memory 
B)  episodic memory 
C)  semantic memory 
D)  remote memory

Question 6

A key text-based variable in prose memory performance is

Accepted Answer

A)  recall vs.recognition. 
B)  length of passage. 
C)  verbal ability. 
D)  speed of presentation. 
A)  recall vs.recognition. 
B)  length of passage. 
C)  verbal ability. 
D)  speed of presentation.

Question 7

A general conclusion concerning text-based variables and performance on prose memory tasks is that

Accepted Answer

A)  age is more important than verbal ability. 
B)  verbal ability is more important than age. 
C)  rate of presentation is more important than age. 
D)  age is a key factor. 
A)  age is more important than verbal ability. 
B)  verbal ability is more important than age. 
C)  rate of presentation is more important than age. 
D)  age is a key factor.

Question 8

____________________ refers to the processes and structures for information that is in use.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ refers to the processes and structures...

Question 9

Metamemory refers to what one knows about

Accepted Answer

A)  the memory system and how it works. 
B)  the accuracy of the knowledge base. 
C)  current on-going memory processes. 
D)  one's own past experiences. 
A)  the memory system and how it works. 
B)  the accuracy of the knowledge base. 
C)  current on-going memory processes. 
D)  one's own past experiences.

Question 10

Memory for implicit material reveals that,in general,age differences are

Accepted Answer

A)  greater for explicit memory relative to implicit memory. 
B)  smaller for explicit memory relative to implicit memory. 
C)  are similar to that for explicit memory. 
D)  only found on perceptual tasks. 
A)  greater for explicit memory relative to implicit memory. 
B)  smaller for explicit memory relative to implicit memory. 
C)  are similar to that for explicit memory. 
D)  only found on perceptual tasks.

Question 11

Salthouse and Babcock reported that age differences in working memory were mostly due to the

Accepted Answer

A)  storage component. 
B)  processing component. 
C)  executive functions. 
D)  retrieval component. 
A)  storage component. 
B)  processing component. 
C)  executive functions. 
D)  retrieval component.

Question 12

Wagenaar and Groeneweg's research on the memories of concentration camp survivors calls into question the assumption that

Accepted Answer

A)  "flashbulb memories" are a total myth. 
B)  highly traumatic events are likely to be remembered well. 
C)  memories are likely to change over time given new experiences. 
D)  memory is a highly selective phenomenon. 
A)  "flashbulb memories" are a total myth. 
B)  highly traumatic events are likely to be remembered well. 
C)  memories are likely to change over time given new experiences. 
D)  memory is a highly selective phenomenon.

Question 13

Because it often includes very old and personal data_____memory can be a difficult thing to measure.

Accepted Answer

A)  working 
B)  long-term 
C)  remote 
D)  sensory 
A)  working 
B)  long-term 
C)  remote 
D)  sensory

Question 14

You realize that you have an exam coming up for your biology course and half of it is multiple-choice and half of it is essay.You realize the essay section will be harder than the multiple-choice part of the exam.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  metamemory. 
B)  memory monitoring. 
C)  on-line awareness. 
D)  memory awareness. 
A)  metamemory. 
B)  memory monitoring. 
C)  on-line awareness. 
D)  memory awareness.

Question 15

Your grandmother asked you for your advice on how to reduce normative decrements in her memory.Which of the following would not be good advice to give to her?

Accepted Answer

A)  She should practice remembering. 
B)  Stick with familiar information,when possible. 
C)  Learn new things.Novel information is remembered more easily. 
D)  Teach her some compensatory strategies. 
A)  She should practice remembering. 
B)  Stick with familiar information,when possible. 
C)  Learn new things.Novel information is remembered more easily. 
D)  Teach her some compensatory strategies.

Question 16

An example of a(n)____________________would be hearing your name spoken by someone else while engaged in a conversation with a friend.

Accepted Answer

automatic

Question 17

Improvements in your memory as the result of being previously exposed to the information without actively trying to remember it is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit memory. 
B)  recognition memory. 
C)  remote memory. 
D)  explicit memory. 
A)  implicit memory. 
B)  recognition memory. 
C)  remote memory. 
D)  explicit memory.

Question 18

Older adults are more susceptible to scams and con artists because they are more susceptible to

Accepted Answer

A)  false memories. 
B)  source memories. 
C)  flashbulb memories. 
D)  implicit memories. 
A)  false memories. 
B)  source memories. 
C)  flashbulb memories. 
D)  implicit memories.

Question 19

Memory aids that rely on environmental resources are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  external aids. 
B)  implicit aids. 
C)  internal aids. 
D)  mnemonics. 
A)  external aids. 
B)  implicit aids. 
C)  internal aids. 
D)  mnemonics.

Question 20

Differences in visual search abilities between young and older subjects can be eliminated by providing older subjects with____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Differences in visual search abilities between young...

Age differences on divided attention tasks can

Processes that are fast,reliable,and insensitive to increased cognitive demands are known as____________________.

Under which conditions do older and younger adults show similar patterns of attention allocation?

What types of tasks will result in automatic processing in older adults?

If 47-year-old Matt can remember the poem he memorized in Mrs.Smith's 2nd grade class,Matt is using what type of memory for this task?

A key text-based variable in prose memory performance is

A general conclusion concerning text-based variables and performance on prose memory tasks is that

____________________ refers to the processes and structures for information that is in use.

Metamemory refers to what one knows about

Memory for implicit material reveals that,in general,age differences are

Salthouse and Babcock reported that age differences in working memory were mostly due to the

Wagenaar and Groeneweg's research on the memories of concentration camp survivors calls into question the assumption that

Because it often includes very old and personal data_____memory can be a difficult thing to measure.

You realize that you have an exam coming up for your biology course and half of it is multiple-choice and half of it is essay.You realize the essay section will be harder than the multiple-choice part of the exam.This is an example of

Your grandmother asked you for your advice on how to reduce normative decrements in her memory.Which of the following would not be good advice to give to her?

An example of a(n)____________________would be hearing your name spoken by someone else while engaged in a conversation with a friend.

Improvements in your memory as the result of being previously exposed to the information without actively trying to remember it is known as

Older adults are more susceptible to scams and con artists because they are more susceptible to

Memory aids that rely on environmental resources are known as

Differences in visual search abilities between young and older subjects can be eliminated by providing older subjects with____________________.

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Age differences on divided attention tasks can

Processes that are fast,reliable,and insensitive to increased cognitive demands are known as____________________.

Under which conditions do older and younger adults show similar patterns of attention allocation?

What types of tasks will result in automatic processing in older adults?

If 47-year-old Matt can remember the poem he memorized in Mrs.Smith's 2nd grade class,Matt is using what type of memory for this task?

A key text-based variable in prose memory performance is

A general conclusion concerning text-based variables and performance on prose memory tasks is that

____________________ refers to the processes and structures for information that is in use.

Metamemory refers to what one knows about

Memory for implicit material reveals that,in general,age differences are

Salthouse and Babcock reported that age differences in working memory were mostly due to the

Wagenaar and Groeneweg's research on the memories of concentration camp survivors calls into question the assumption that

Because it often includes very old and personal data_____memory can be a difficult thing to measure.

You realize that you have an exam coming up for your biology course and half of it is multiple-choice and half of it is essay.You realize the essay section will be harder than the multiple-choice part of the exam.This is an example of

Your grandmother asked you for your advice on how to reduce normative decrements in her memory.Which of the following would not be good advice to give to her?

An example of a(n)____________________would be hearing your name spoken by someone else while engaged in a conversation with a friend.

Improvements in your memory as the result of being previously exposed to the information without actively trying to remember it is known as

Older adults are more susceptible to scams and con artists because they are more susceptible to

Memory aids that rely on environmental resources are known as

Differences in visual search abilities between young and older subjects can be eliminated by providing older subjects with____________________.

Studying Adult Development and Aging

Neuroscience As a Basis for Adult Development and Aging

Physical Changes

Longevity,health,and Functioning

Where People Live: Person-Environment Interactions

Intelligence and Reasoning

Social Cognition

Personality

Clinical Assessment, mental Health, and Mental Disorders

Relationships

Work,retirement,and Leisure

Dying and Bereavement

Looking Ahead

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