Question 1

How do free recall, cued recall, and recognition differ in terms of the number of memory cues available?

Accepted Answer

Grading criteria: Indicate tha

Question 2

Which brain area is involved in forming new episodic and semantic memories?

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus 
B)  frontal cortex 
C)  diencephalon 
D)  basal forebrain 
A)  hippocampus 
B)  frontal cortex 
C)  diencephalon 
D)  basal forebrain

Question 3

Which statement is FALSE regarding semantic memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be communicated in a format other than that in which it was acquired. 
B)  It is consciously accessible. 
C)  It is tagged with spatial and temporal context. 
D)  It can be strengthened with repetition. 
A)  It can be communicated in a format other than that in which it was acquired. 
B)  It is consciously accessible. 
C)  It is tagged with spatial and temporal context. 
D)  It can be strengthened with repetition.

Question 4

Which statement demonstrates that some memories are accessible to conscious recollection?

Accepted Answer

A)  One is able to describe what one's new house looks like, even if it is never described before. 
B)  One knows that one has the knowledge that the Earth is round. 
C)  People with amnesia are able to learn a new skill without realizing they have learned it. 
D)  One can read, even though one can't remember learning this skill. 
A)  One is able to describe what one's new house looks like, even if it is never described before. 
B)  One knows that one has the knowledge that the Earth is round. 
C)  People with amnesia are able to learn a new skill without realizing they have learned it. 
D)  One can read, even though one can't remember learning this skill.

Question 5

Which theory is supported by the finding that some people can have retrograde memory loss extending all the way back to their childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple trace theory 
B)  standard consolidation theory 
C)  depth-of-processing theory 
D)  Korsakoff's theory 
A)  multiple trace theory 
B)  standard consolidation theory 
C)  depth-of-processing theory 
D)  Korsakoff's theory

Question 6

Francis has no memory for what he did today, although he can remember his childhood well. Which type of amnesia is Francis suffering from?

Accepted Answer

A)  source 
B)  infantile 
C)  anterograde 
D)  retrograde 
A)  source 
B)  infantile 
C)  anterograde 
D)  retrograde

Question 7

Which type of exam question is the BEST example of a free-recall question?

Accepted Answer

A)  essay 
B)  multiple-choice 
C)  fill-in-the-blank 
D)  matching 
A)  essay 
B)  multiple-choice 
C)  fill-in-the-blank 
D)  matching

Question 8

Which statement is TRUE regarding episodic memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be communicated in a format other than that in which it was acquired. 
B)  It involves memories for factual, rather than autobiographical, information. 
C)  It is independent of spatial and temporal context. 
D)  Several exposures to the information are necessary in order to record episodic memory. 
A)  It can be communicated in a format other than that in which it was acquired. 
B)  It involves memories for factual, rather than autobiographical, information. 
C)  It is independent of spatial and temporal context. 
D)  Several exposures to the information are necessary in order to record episodic memory.

Question 9

Which statement is TRUE regarding episodic and semantic memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Semantic memory has autobiographical content, while episodic memory does not. 
B)  Episodic memory is acquired in a single exposure, while semantic memory usually requires multiple exposures. 
C)  Semantic memory is accessible to conscious recall, while episodic memory is not. 
D)  Episodic memory can be communicated in a format other than that in which it was acquired, while semantic memory cannot be communicated in a different format. 
A)  Semantic memory has autobiographical content, while episodic memory does not. 
B)  Episodic memory is acquired in a single exposure, while semantic memory usually requires multiple exposures. 
C)  Semantic memory is accessible to conscious recall, while episodic memory is not. 
D)  Episodic memory can be communicated in a format other than that in which it was acquired, while semantic memory cannot be communicated in a different format.

Question 10

According to the findings of Bransford and Johnson regarding the effects of context on memory, one will remember material from the course lectures BEST if he:

Accepted Answer

A)  studies it immediately after the lecture. 
B)  draws pictures of the lecture material. 
C)  reads the assigned chapter before attending the lecture. 
D)  processes the material at a deep level. 
A)  studies it immediately after the lecture. 
B)  draws pictures of the lecture material. 
C)  reads the assigned chapter before attending the lecture. 
D)  processes the material at a deep level.

Question 11

Which statement is an example of an episodic memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  One remembers the details of one's first date. 
B)  One remembers how to tie one's shoes. 
C)  One knows that birds fly. 
D)  One knows the name of one's state capital. 
A)  One remembers the details of one's first date. 
B)  One remembers how to tie one's shoes. 
C)  One knows that birds fly. 
D)  One knows the name of one's state capital.

Question 12

Many students consider multiple-choice exams to be easier than essay exams. This is because multiple-choice test items:

Accepted Answer

A)  contain more memory cues than essay exams. 
B)  contain fewer memory cues than essay exams. 
C)  involve free recall rather than recognition. 
D)  involve free recall rather than cued recall. 
A)  contain more memory cues than essay exams. 
B)  contain fewer memory cues than essay exams. 
C)  involve free recall rather than recognition. 
D)  involve free recall rather than cued recall.

Question 13

What is functional amnesia? Describe two specific types.

Accepted Answer

Grading criteria: It is a type of amnesi

Question 14

A person who has anterograde amnesia has difficulty with:

Accepted Answer

A)  recognizing common objects. 
B)  understanding the meaning of spoken words. 
C)  naming living things. 
D)  learning new information. 
A)  recognizing common objects. 
B)  understanding the meaning of spoken words. 
C)  naming living things. 
D)  learning new information.

Question 15

Research on memory consolidation suggests that, when one retrieves an old memory:

Accepted Answer

A)  one cannot update it even if one has newer information. 
B)  it will become harder to remember in the future. 
C)  it is maintained exactly as it was when it was encoded and stored. 
D)  one can modify it by integrating new information into it. 
A)  one cannot update it even if one has newer information. 
B)  it will become harder to remember in the future. 
C)  it is maintained exactly as it was when it was encoded and stored. 
D)  one can modify it by integrating new information into it.

Question 16

H.M. could learn to read mirror-reversed text. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit memory. 
B)  explicit memory. 
C)  declarative memory. 
D)  metamemory. 
A)  implicit memory. 
B)  explicit memory. 
C)  declarative memory. 
D)  metamemory.

Question 17

The types of memories that are NOT always consciously accessible and are difficult to verbalize are called _____ memories.

Accepted Answer

A)  episodic 
B)  explicit 
C)  declarative 
D)  nondeclarative 
A)  episodic 
B)  explicit 
C)  declarative 
D)  nondeclarative

Question 18

The research on how quickly people forget after having learned something has shown that:

Accepted Answer

A)  material is forgotten at a fairly constant rate. 
B)  forgetting is most rapid during the first few days after learning. 
C)  forgetting is slow during the first few days after learning and gradually increases over time. 
D)  forgetting is rapid during the first few days after learning, then slows down, and eventually increases again. 
A)  material is forgotten at a fairly constant rate. 
B)  forgetting is most rapid during the first few days after learning. 
C)  forgetting is slow during the first few days after learning and gradually increases over time. 
D)  forgetting is rapid during the first few days after learning, then slows down, and eventually increases again.

Question 19

Knowing that the speed limit on a highway is 65 kmph is an example of _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  nondeclarative 
B)  implicit 
C)  semantic 
D)  episodic 
A)  nondeclarative 
B)  implicit 
C)  semantic 
D)  episodic

Question 20

Research suggests that transient global amnesia may be due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a traumatic event that occurred in a person's past. 
B)  the effects of prolonged retrograde amnesia. 
C)  permanent damage to the hippocampus. 
D)  temporary disruption of blood flow to the brain. 
A)  a traumatic event that occurred in a person's past. 
B)  the effects of prolonged retrograde amnesia. 
C)  permanent damage to the hippocampus. 
D)  temporary disruption of blood flow to the brain.

How do free recall, cued recall, and recognition differ in terms of the number of memory cues available?

Which brain area is involved in forming new episodic and semantic memories?

Which statement is FALSE regarding semantic memory?

Which statement demonstrates that some memories are accessible to conscious recollection?

Which theory is supported by the finding that some people can have retrograde memory loss extending all the way back to their childhood?

Francis has no memory for what he did today, although he can remember his childhood well. Which type of amnesia is Francis suffering from?

Which type of exam question is the BEST example of a free-recall question?

Which statement is TRUE regarding episodic memory?

Which statement is TRUE regarding episodic and semantic memory?

According to the findings of Bransford and Johnson regarding the effects of context on memory, one will remember material from the course lectures BEST if he:

Which statement is an example of an episodic memory?

Many students consider multiple-choice exams to be easier than essay exams. This is because multiple-choice test items:

What is functional amnesia? Describe two specific types.

A person who has anterograde amnesia has difficulty with:

Research on memory consolidation suggests that, when one retrieves an old memory:

H.M. could learn to read mirror-reversed text. This is an example of:

The types of memories that are NOT always consciously accessible and are difficult to verbalize are called _____ memories.

The research on how quickly people forget after having learned something has shown that:

Knowing that the speed limit on a highway is 65 kmph is an example of _____ memory.

Research suggests that transient global amnesia may be due to:

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

Skill Memory: Learning by Doing

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 7: Episodic and Semantic Memory: Memory for Events and for Facts

How do free recall, cued recall, and recognition differ in terms of the number of memory cues available?

Which brain area is involved in forming new episodic and semantic memories?

Which statement is FALSE regarding semantic memory?

Which statement demonstrates that some memories are accessible to conscious recollection?

Which theory is supported by the finding that some people can have retrograde memory loss extending all the way back to their childhood?

Francis has no memory for what he did today, although he can remember his childhood well. Which type of amnesia is Francis suffering from?

Which type of exam question is the BEST example of a free-recall question?

Which statement is TRUE regarding episodic memory?

Which statement is TRUE regarding episodic and semantic memory?

According to the findings of Bransford and Johnson regarding the effects of context on memory, one will remember material from the course lectures BEST if he:

Which statement is an example of an episodic memory?

Many students consider multiple-choice exams to be easier than essay exams. This is because multiple-choice test items:

What is functional amnesia? Describe two specific types.

A person who has anterograde amnesia has difficulty with:

Research on memory consolidation suggests that, when one retrieves an old memory:

H.M. could learn to read mirror-reversed text. This is an example of:

The types of memories that are NOT always consciously accessible and are difficult to verbalize are called _____ memories.

The research on how quickly people forget after having learned something has shown that:

Knowing that the speed limit on a highway is 65 kmph is an example of _____ memory.

Research suggests that transient global amnesia may be due to:

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

Skill Memory: Learning by Doing

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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