Question 1

The basal ganglia:

Accepted Answer

A)  are especially important for performing skills that require precise timing. 
B)  are active when people learn cognitive skills. 
C)  send most of their output to the spinal cord. 
D)  are mainly involved in controlling complex actions. 
A)  are especially important for performing skills that require precise timing. 
B)  are active when people learn cognitive skills. 
C)  send most of their output to the spinal cord. 
D)  are mainly involved in controlling complex actions. B

Question 2

A person who is just learning to drive a car needs to listen carefully to all of the steps involved as his instructor is telling. Which stage of skill acquisition is the person in?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  associative 
C)  autonomous 
D)  expert 
A)  cognitive 
B)  associative 
C)  autonomous 
D)  expert A

Question 3

The learning process that includes the ability to verbalize about the actions or events being learned is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  constant practice. 
B)  variable practice. 
C)  explicit learning. 
D)  implicit learning. 
A)  constant practice. 
B)  variable practice. 
C)  explicit learning. 
D)  implicit learning. C

Question 4

Describe the procedure and results of any one study that tested the impact of basal ganglia lesions on skill learning.

Accepted Answer

Grading criteria: Studies incl

Question 5

Which activity is the BEST example of implicit learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  memorizing the names of the state capitols 
B)  rehearsing a phone number someone just told to you 
C)  learning the words of a song that is played regularly on the radio 
D)  studying vocabulary words for a French test 
A)  memorizing the names of the state capitols 
B)  rehearsing a phone number someone just told to you 
C)  learning the words of a song that is played regularly on the radio 
D)  studying vocabulary words for a French test

Question 6

Skill memories:

Accepted Answer

A)  can only be retrieved with conscious awareness. 
B)  are considered to be declarative memories. 
C)  are improved by repeated experiences. 
D)  can be communicated to others easily in many different ways. 
A)  can only be retrieved with conscious awareness. 
B)  are considered to be declarative memories. 
C)  are improved by repeated experiences. 
D)  can be communicated to others easily in many different ways.

Question 7

If a mother wants her son to implicitly learn to use correct grammar, she should:

Accepted Answer

A)  point out his mistakes whenever he uses incorrect grammar. 
B)  help him to memorize the rules of grammar. 
C)  always use correct grammar when she speaks to him. 
D)  tell him "yes, you used correct grammar" as a reward every time he uses correct grammar. 
A)  point out his mistakes whenever he uses incorrect grammar. 
B)  help him to memorize the rules of grammar. 
C)  always use correct grammar when she speaks to him. 
D)  tell him "yes, you used correct grammar" as a reward every time he uses correct grammar.

Question 8

A procedure that delivers an electrical current into a patient's brain through or more implanted electrodes is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  transcranial therapy. 
B)  deep brain stimulation. 
C)  electroconvulsive therapy. 
D)  perceptual-motor therapy. 
A)  transcranial therapy. 
B)  deep brain stimulation. 
C)  electroconvulsive therapy. 
D)  perceptual-motor therapy.

Question 9

Practice of a skill that is spread out over several sessions is known as _____ practice

Accepted Answer

A)  massed 
B)  spaced 
C)  constant 
D)  variable 
A)  massed 
B)  spaced 
C)  constant 
D)  variable

Question 10

Jacob has an exam tomorrow. He hasn't studied all semester and is cramming his studying all into one night. Jacob is using _____ practice.

Accepted Answer

A)  massed 
B)  spaced 
C)  constant 
D)  variable 
A)  massed 
B)  spaced 
C)  constant 
D)  variable

Question 11

In musician's dystonia, extensive practicing of an instrument leads to:

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of motor control due to a lack of cortical expansion. 
B)  loss of motor control due to reorganization of the motor cortex. 
C)  improved motor control due to cortical expansion. 
D)  improved motor control due to reorganization of the motor cortex. 
A)  loss of motor control due to a lack of cortical expansion. 
B)  loss of motor control due to reorganization of the motor cortex. 
C)  improved motor control due to cortical expansion. 
D)  improved motor control due to reorganization of the motor cortex.

Question 12

The results of studies on twins' performance on the rotary pursuit task suggest that practice:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases the effects of prior experience. 
B)  increases the effects of prior experience. 
C)  decreases the effects of genetic influences. 
D)  has no impact on the effects of genetic influences. 
A)  decreases the effects of prior experience. 
B)  increases the effects of prior experience. 
C)  decreases the effects of genetic influences. 
D)  has no impact on the effects of genetic influences.

Question 13

Psychologists sometimes classify memories that are not easily put into words, including skill memories as:

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit memories. 
B)  implicit memories. 
C)  cognitive skills. 
D)  nondeclarative memories. 
A)  explicit memories. 
B)  implicit memories. 
C)  cognitive skills. 
D)  nondeclarative memories.

Question 14

Explain the difference between open skills and closed skills. Give an example of each type of skill, explaining why it would be considered open or closed.

Accepted Answer

Grading criteria: Answer all parts of th

Question 15

Lesion and neuroimaging studies have suggested that the basal ganglia play a role in skill learning. Explain why it is difficult to determine exactly what this role is.

Accepted Answer

Grading criteria: Discuss the

Question 16

A person with damage to the cerebellum would have the MOST trouble with which task?

Accepted Answer

A)  learning the movements in a gymnastic routine 
B)  synchronizing movements with a partner in ballroom dancing 
C)  copying simple finger movements made by a therapist 
D)  holding cards during a poker game 
A)  learning the movements in a gymnastic routine 
B)  synchronizing movements with a partner in ballroom dancing 
C)  copying simple finger movements made by a therapist 
D)  holding cards during a poker game

Question 17

If one is driven from home to school, one may learn the route without consciously trying to do so. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  massed practice. 
B)  implicit learning. 
C)  skill decay. 
D)  the power law of practice. 
A)  massed practice. 
B)  implicit learning. 
C)  skill decay. 
D)  the power law of practice.

Question 18

The Tower of Hanoi puzzle is used for studying how one learns _____ skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  open 
B)  closed 
C)  cognitive 
D)  perceptual-motor 
A)  open 
B)  closed 
C)  cognitive 
D)  perceptual-motor

Question 19

A person's genetically endowed ability to perform a skill better than most is known as a gift or a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  task. 
B)  expertise. 
C)  habit. 
D)  talent. 
A)  task. 
B)  expertise. 
C)  habit. 
D)  talent.

Question 20

An experimental task that requires individuals to press keys in specific sequences on the basis of cues provided by a computer is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptual-motor task. 
B)  a motor program. 
C)  reflex task. 
D)  serial reaction time task. 
A)  perceptual-motor task. 
B)  a motor program. 
C)  reflex task. 
D)  serial reaction time task.

The basal ganglia:

A person who is just learning to drive a car needs to listen carefully to all of the steps involved as his instructor is telling. Which stage of skill acquisition is the person in?

The learning process that includes the ability to verbalize about the actions or events being learned is known as:

Describe the procedure and results of any one study that tested the impact of basal ganglia lesions on skill learning.

Which activity is the BEST example of implicit learning?

Skill memories:

If a mother wants her son to implicitly learn to use correct grammar, she should:

A procedure that delivers an electrical current into a patient's brain through or more implanted electrodes is known as:

Practice of a skill that is spread out over several sessions is known as _____ practice

Jacob has an exam tomorrow. He hasn't studied all semester and is cramming his studying all into one night. Jacob is using _____ practice.

In musician's dystonia, extensive practicing of an instrument leads to:

The results of studies on twins' performance on the rotary pursuit task suggest that practice:

Psychologists sometimes classify memories that are not easily put into words, including skill memories as:

Explain the difference between open skills and closed skills. Give an example of each type of skill, explaining why it would be considered open or closed.

Lesion and neuroimaging studies have suggested that the basal ganglia play a role in skill learning. Explain why it is difficult to determine exactly what this role is.

A person with damage to the cerebellum would have the MOST trouble with which task?

If one is driven from home to school, one may learn the route without consciously trying to do so. This is an example of:

The Tower of Hanoi puzzle is used for studying how one learns _____ skills.

A person's genetically endowed ability to perform a skill better than most is known as a gift or a(n):

An experimental task that requires individuals to press keys in specific sequences on the basis of cues provided by a computer is known as:

Fundamental Themes in the Psychology of Learning and Memory

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization: Learning About Repeated Events

Classical Conditioning: Learning to Predict Significant Events

Operant Conditioning: Learning the Outcome of Behaviors

Generalization, Discrimination Learning, and Concept Formation Memory Module

Episodic and Semantic Memory: Memory for Events and for Facts

Working Memory and Cognitive Control Integrative Topics Module

Emotional Influences on Learning and Memory

Social Learning and Memory: Observing, Interacting, and Reenacting

Development and Aging: Learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

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Exam 8: Skill Memory: Learning by Doing

The basal ganglia:

A person who is just learning to drive a car needs to listen carefully to all of the steps involved as his instructor is telling. Which stage of skill acquisition is the person in?

The learning process that includes the ability to verbalize about the actions or events being learned is known as:

Describe the procedure and results of any one study that tested the impact of basal ganglia lesions on skill learning.

Which activity is the BEST example of implicit learning?

Skill memories:

If a mother wants her son to implicitly learn to use correct grammar, she should:

A procedure that delivers an electrical current into a patient's brain through or more implanted electrodes is known as:

Practice of a skill that is spread out over several sessions is known as _____ practice

Jacob has an exam tomorrow. He hasn't studied all semester and is cramming his studying all into one night. Jacob is using _____ practice.

In musician's dystonia, extensive practicing of an instrument leads to:

The results of studies on twins' performance on the rotary pursuit task suggest that practice:

Psychologists sometimes classify memories that are not easily put into words, including skill memories as:

Explain the difference between open skills and closed skills. Give an example of each type of skill, explaining why it would be considered open or closed.

Lesion and neuroimaging studies have suggested that the basal ganglia play a role in skill learning. Explain why it is difficult to determine exactly what this role is.

A person with damage to the cerebellum would have the MOST trouble with which task?

If one is driven from home to school, one may learn the route without consciously trying to do so. This is an example of:

The Tower of Hanoi puzzle is used for studying how one learns _____ skills.

A person's genetically endowed ability to perform a skill better than most is known as a gift or a(n):

An experimental task that requires individuals to press keys in specific sequences on the basis of cues provided by a computer is known as:

Fundamental Themes in the Psychology of Learning and Memory

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization: Learning About Repeated Events

Classical Conditioning: Learning to Predict Significant Events

Operant Conditioning: Learning the Outcome of Behaviors

Generalization, Discrimination Learning, and Concept Formation Memory Module

Episodic and Semantic Memory: Memory for Events and for Facts

Working Memory and Cognitive Control Integrative Topics Module

Emotional Influences on Learning and Memory

Social Learning and Memory: Observing, Interacting, and Reenacting

Development and Aging: Learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

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