Question 1

Memories for highly emotional events such as the terrorist attacks of September 11 are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  mood-congruent memories. 
B)  episodic memories. 
C)  flashbulb memories. 
D)  false memories. 
A)  mood-congruent memories. 
B)  episodic memories. 
C)  flashbulb memories. 
D)  false memories.

Question 2

Whenever a child has a tantrum, his mother has learned to put the child in his bedroom and close the door in order to get away from his yelling and screaming. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  conditioned escape. 
B)  learned helplessness. 
C)  conditioned avoidance. 
D)  perseveration. 
A)  conditioned escape. 
B)  learned helplessness. 
C)  conditioned avoidance. 
D)  perseveration.

Question 3

Which memory is an example of a flashbulb memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  remembering sad words because one is feeling sad 
B)  remembering a game show one watched on TV last night 
C)  remembering happy words because one was happy when one learned them 
D)  remembering the birth of one's first child 
A)  remembering sad words because one is feeling sad 
B)  remembering a game show one watched on TV last night 
C)  remembering happy words because one was happy when one learned them 
D)  remembering the birth of one's first child

Question 4

People who listen to an emotional narrative while watching an accompanying slide show remember the pictures from the:

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional parts of the slide show particularly well. 
B)  unemotional parts of the slide show particularly well. 
C)  end of the slide show much better than those from the beginning or middle. 
D)  beginning of the slide show much better than those from the middle or end. 
A)  emotional parts of the slide show particularly well. 
B)  unemotional parts of the slide show particularly well. 
C)  end of the slide show much better than those from the beginning or middle. 
D)  beginning of the slide show much better than those from the middle or end.

Memories for highly emotional events such as the terrorist attacks of September 11 are known as:

Whenever a child has a tantrum, his mother has learned to put the child in his bedroom and close the door in order to get away from his yelling and screaming. This is an example of:

Which memory is an example of a flashbulb memory?

People who listen to an emotional narrative while watching an accompanying slide show remember the pictures from the:

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

Skill Memory: Learning by Doing

Working Memory and Cognitive Control Integrative Topics Module

Social Learning and Memory: Observing, Interacting, and Reenacting

Development and Aging: Learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

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Exam 10: Emotional Influences on Learning and Memory

Memories for highly emotional events such as the terrorist attacks of September 11 are known as:

Whenever a child has a tantrum, his mother has learned to put the child in his bedroom and close the door in order to get away from his yelling and screaming. This is an example of:

Which memory is an example of a flashbulb memory?

People who listen to an emotional narrative while watching an accompanying slide show remember the pictures from the:

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

Skill Memory: Learning by Doing

Working Memory and Cognitive Control Integrative Topics Module

Social Learning and Memory: Observing, Interacting, and Reenacting

Development and Aging: Learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

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