Question 1

You have been away attending college for three months.When you return home for the winter break,your family dog recognized you immediately.Your dog responded this way
Because his brain

Accepted Answer

A)  encoded the visual information about what you look like. 
B)  created a mental video recording of what you look like. 
C)  stored the information about what you look like. 
D)  assessed the information already stored in his brain about what you look like. 
A)  encoded the visual information about what you look like. 
B)  created a mental video recording of what you look like. 
C)  stored the information about what you look like. 
D)  assessed the information already stored in his brain about what you look like.

Question 2

According to the idea that information is held in long-term storage in networks of associations, each unit of information in the network is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  node. 
B)  schema. 
C)  association. 
D)  feature. 
A)  node. 
B)  schema. 
C)  association. 
D)  feature.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of implicit memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Celica remembers that her friends threw her a surprise party when she turned 18 years old. 
B)  Nathan recalls that his dentist used a drill on his teeth that hurt a lot and consequently becomes anxious for his following dentist visits. 
C)  Elizabeth remembers that there are three phases for memory storage. 
D)  Thomas recalls that classical conditioning involves the association between two different stimuli. 
A)  Celica remembers that her friends threw her a surprise party when she turned 18 years old. 
B)  Nathan recalls that his dentist used a drill on his teeth that hurt a lot and consequently becomes anxious for his following dentist visits. 
C)  Elizabeth remembers that there are three phases for memory storage. 
D)  Thomas recalls that classical conditioning involves the association between two different stimuli.

Question 4

Fatima is a new student on campus.Everywhere she goes,she is asked for her 12-digit student number.To memorize her new student number,she thinks of it as three different
Years.Fatima is using ________ to aid her memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  dual coding 
B)  maintenance rehearsal 
C)  the recency effect 
D)  chunking 
A)  dual coding 
B)  maintenance rehearsal 
C)  the recency effect 
D)  chunking

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an example of explicit memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jessica remembers who the most recently elected president of the United States is. 
B)  Taylor recalls how much fun he had when he went to the Halloween party last night. 
C)  Tina remembers how to knit even though the last time she knitted was ten years ago. 
D)  Sam recalls the rules of logics that he learned as a freshman in high school. 
A)  Jessica remembers who the most recently elected president of the United States is. 
B)  Taylor recalls how much fun he had when he went to the Halloween party last night. 
C)  Tina remembers how to knit even though the last time she knitted was ten years ago. 
D)  Sam recalls the rules of logics that he learned as a freshman in high school.

Question 6

Beth recently changed her e-mail password.For the first few days after changing her password,she kept trying to log in with the old password.Which of the following was Beth
Experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  anterograde amnesia 
B)  retrograde amnesia 
C)  proactive interference 
D)  retroactive interference 
A)  anterograde amnesia 
B)  retrograde amnesia 
C)  proactive interference 
D)  retroactive interference

Question 7

Filter theory helps explain all of the following memory phenomena EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  how we are "blind" to large changes in what happens around us. 
B)  how we selectively attend to important information. 
C)  why we tend to process personally irrelevant information. 
D)  the ability to shadow words heard in one ear. 
A)  how we are "blind" to large changes in what happens around us. 
B)  how we selectively attend to important information. 
C)  why we tend to process personally irrelevant information. 
D)  the ability to shadow words heard in one ear.

Question 8

After a plane crash,Shera wakes up in a hospital and can remember everything about her life prior to the crash.However,every time her doctor visits,she believes she has never met him
Before.Based on this information,the doctor will most likely diagnose Shera with

Accepted Answer

A)  anterograde amnesia. 
B)  retrograde amnesia. 
C)  proactive interference. 
D)  retroactive interference. 
A)  anterograde amnesia. 
B)  retrograde amnesia. 
C)  proactive interference. 
D)  retroactive interference.

Question 9

Describe the context-dependent memory effect.Describe the state-dependent memory effect.How do these effects influence our ability to recall information? Think about your own life and provide an example of context- and state-dependent memory.

Accepted Answer

The context or environment where we lear

Question 10

Research has shown that the consolidation of memories

Accepted Answer

A)  is aided by a good night's sleep. 
B)  occurs mainly in the cerebellum. 
C)  never changes the original memory. 
D)  is disrupted by retrograde amnesia. 
A)  is aided by a good night's sleep. 
B)  occurs mainly in the cerebellum. 
C)  never changes the original memory. 
D)  is disrupted by retrograde amnesia.

Question 11

Samantha is looking outside her window when she sees a man stealing a bike from a bike rack located outside her apartment complex.When the police question her,Samantha might
Remember more details about the crime if she talks to the police

Accepted Answer

A)  after she has had an alcoholic drink to calm down. 
B)  in a week,so she has time to think about the event. 
C)  the next morning,when she is in a more positive mood. 
D)  by the window where she watched the man steal the bike. 
A)  after she has had an alcoholic drink to calm down. 
B)  in a week,so she has time to think about the event. 
C)  the next morning,when she is in a more positive mood. 
D)  by the window where she watched the man steal the bike.

Question 12

Jonathan was in a motorcycle accident and sustained an injury to his hippocampus.He now has anterograde amnesia,which means that he has difficulty

Accepted Answer

A)  remembering familiar people's names. 
B)  recovering semantic memories. 
C)  remembering events from his childhood. 
D)  forming new memories. 
A)  remembering familiar people's names. 
B)  recovering semantic memories. 
C)  remembering events from his childhood. 
D)  forming new memories.

Question 13

Regarding research results on attention during class,all of the following statements are accurate EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  paying attention to your computer or smartphone might lead you to miss important information in class. 
B)  taking notes in class on a laptop rather than by hand leads to better performance on tests covering that material. 
C)  texting or surfing the Internet during class causes students to do more poorly in college courses. 
D)  sitting near someone playing around on the Internet during class is related to receiving lower grades. 
A)  paying attention to your computer or smartphone might lead you to miss important information in class. 
B)  taking notes in class on a laptop rather than by hand leads to better performance on tests covering that material. 
C)  texting or surfing the Internet during class causes students to do more poorly in college courses. 
D)  sitting near someone playing around on the Internet during class is related to receiving lower grades.

Question 14

The increased ability to retrieve memories that occurs when one's internal states during encoding and his or her internal states during recall match is called

Accepted Answer

A)  context-dependent memory. 
B)  state-dependent memory. 
C)  proactive interference. 
D)  retroactive interference. 
A)  context-dependent memory. 
B)  state-dependent memory. 
C)  proactive interference. 
D)  retroactive interference.

Question 15

Jacob has to write an essay for his writing course and decides to write about a boy who is actually a wizard.When his teacher reads the essay,she realizes that Jacob got the idea from
A popular book.Jacob denies this,honestly believing that he thought of the idea himself.Jacob
Is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  cryptomnesia. 
B)  source amnesia. 
C)  suggestibility. 
D)  blocking. 
A)  cryptomnesia. 
B)  source amnesia. 
C)  suggestibility. 
D)  blocking.

Question 16

According to the three-part model of memory storage,four different processes are required in order to move information from one memory story to the next.The correct order of the
Four different processes is

Accepted Answer

A)  encoding,retrieval,working memory,and attention. 
B)  attention,encoding,retrieval,and working memory. 
C)  working memory,attention,encoding,and retrieval. 
D)  encoding,attention,working memory,and retrieval. 
A)  encoding,retrieval,working memory,and attention. 
B)  attention,encoding,retrieval,and working memory. 
C)  working memory,attention,encoding,and retrieval. 
D)  encoding,attention,working memory,and retrieval.

Question 17

Laden has a memory of getting a teddy bear at a childhood birthday party.However, she cannot remember who gave it to her or at which birthday she received it.Laden
Is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  cryptomnesia. 
B)  misattribution. 
C)  retrograde amnesia. 
D)  anterograde amnesia. 
A)  cryptomnesia. 
B)  misattribution. 
C)  retrograde amnesia. 
D)  anterograde amnesia.

Question 18

Aman has anterograde amnesia.However,he can still remember how to ride a bicycle and how to tie his shoes,because his ________ memory is still intact.

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit procedural 
B)  explicit procedural 
C)  implicit episodic 
D)  explicit episodic 
A)  implicit procedural 
B)  explicit procedural 
C)  implicit episodic 
D)  explicit episodic

Question 19

In a memory experiment,Group A is asked to listen to a list of words.Group B is asked to count the number of e's in the words.Group C is asked to use each word in a sentence.
According to the levels of processing model,________ will remember the most words
Because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Group A;of maintenance rehearsal 
B)  Group B;of auditory encoding 
C)  Group C;of elaborative rehearsal 
D)  all groups;they all listened to the same amount of words 
A)  Group A;of maintenance rehearsal 
B)  Group B;of auditory encoding 
C)  Group C;of elaborative rehearsal 
D)  all groups;they all listened to the same amount of words

Question 20

Which of the following actions is an example of prospective memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  learning historical dates for your exam tomorrow 
B)  daydreaming about your date next Friday 
C)  planning to pick up a library book on your way home tomorrow 
D)  remembering what you did last weekend 
A)  learning historical dates for your exam tomorrow 
B)  daydreaming about your date next Friday 
C)  planning to pick up a library book on your way home tomorrow 
D)  remembering what you did last weekend

You have been away attending college for three months.When you return home for the winter break,your family dog recognized you immediately.Your dog responded this way Because his brain

According to the idea that information is held in long-term storage in networks of associations, each unit of information in the network is a(n)

Which of the following is an example of implicit memory?

Fatima is a new student on campus.Everywhere she goes,she is asked for her 12-digit student number.To memorize her new student number,she thinks of it as three different Years.Fatima is using ________ to aid her memory.

Which of the following is NOT an example of explicit memory?

Beth recently changed her e-mail password.For the first few days after changing her password,she kept trying to log in with the old password.Which of the following was Beth Experiencing?

Filter theory helps explain all of the following memory phenomena EXCEPT

After a plane crash,Shera wakes up in a hospital and can remember everything about her life prior to the crash.However,every time her doctor visits,she believes she has never met him Before.Based on this information,the doctor will most likely diagnose Shera with

Describe the context-dependent memory effect.Describe the state-dependent memory effect.How do these effects influence our ability to recall information? Think about your own life and provide an example of context- and state-dependent memory.

Research has shown that the consolidation of memories

Samantha is looking outside her window when she sees a man stealing a bike from a bike rack located outside her apartment complex.When the police question her,Samantha might Remember more details about the crime if she talks to the police

Jonathan was in a motorcycle accident and sustained an injury to his hippocampus.He now has anterograde amnesia,which means that he has difficulty

Regarding research results on attention during class,all of the following statements are accurate EXCEPT

The increased ability to retrieve memories that occurs when one's internal states during encoding and his or her internal states during recall match is called

Jacob has to write an essay for his writing course and decides to write about a boy who is actually a wizard.When his teacher reads the essay,she realizes that Jacob got the idea from A popular book.Jacob denies this,honestly believing that he thought of the idea himself.Jacob Is experiencing

According to the three-part model of memory storage,four different processes are required in order to move information from one memory story to the next.The correct order of the Four different processes is

Laden has a memory of getting a teddy bear at a childhood birthday party.However, she cannot remember who gave it to her or at which birthday she received it.Laden Is experiencing

Aman has anterograde amnesia.However,he can still remember how to ride a bicycle and how to tie his shoes,because his ________ memory is still intact.

In a memory experiment,Group A is asked to listen to a list of words.Group B is asked to count the number of e's in the words.Group C is asked to use each word in a sentence. According to the levels of processing model, will remember the most words Because .

Which of the following actions is an example of prospective memory?

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Exam 7: Memory

You have been away attending college for three months.When you return home for the winter break,your family dog recognized you immediately.Your dog responded this way Because his brain

According to the idea that information is held in long-term storage in networks of associations, each unit of information in the network is a(n)

Which of the following is an example of implicit memory?

Fatima is a new student on campus.Everywhere she goes,she is asked for her 12-digit student number.To memorize her new student number,she thinks of it as three different Years.Fatima is using ________ to aid her memory.

Which of the following is NOT an example of explicit memory?

Beth recently changed her e-mail password.For the first few days after changing her password,she kept trying to log in with the old password.Which of the following was Beth Experiencing?

Filter theory helps explain all of the following memory phenomena EXCEPT

After a plane crash,Shera wakes up in a hospital and can remember everything about her life prior to the crash.However,every time her doctor visits,she believes she has never met him Before.Based on this information,the doctor will most likely diagnose Shera with

Describe the context-dependent memory effect.Describe the state-dependent memory effect.How do these effects influence our ability to recall information? Think about your own life and provide an example of context- and state-dependent memory.

Research has shown that the consolidation of memories

Samantha is looking outside her window when she sees a man stealing a bike from a bike rack located outside her apartment complex.When the police question her,Samantha might Remember more details about the crime if she talks to the police

Jonathan was in a motorcycle accident and sustained an injury to his hippocampus.He now has anterograde amnesia,which means that he has difficulty

Regarding research results on attention during class,all of the following statements are accurate EXCEPT

The increased ability to retrieve memories that occurs when one's internal states during encoding and his or her internal states during recall match is called

Jacob has to write an essay for his writing course and decides to write about a boy who is actually a wizard.When his teacher reads the essay,she realizes that Jacob got the idea from A popular book.Jacob denies this,honestly believing that he thought of the idea himself.Jacob Is experiencing

According to the three-part model of memory storage,four different processes are required in order to move information from one memory story to the next.The correct order of the Four different processes is

Laden has a memory of getting a teddy bear at a childhood birthday party.However, she cannot remember who gave it to her or at which birthday she received it.Laden Is experiencing

Aman has anterograde amnesia.However,he can still remember how to ride a bicycle and how to tie his shoes,because his ________ memory is still intact.

In a memory experiment,Group A is asked to listen to a list of words.Group B is asked to count the number of e's in the words.Group C is asked to use each word in a sentence. According to the levels of processing model,________ will remember the most words Because ________.

Which of the following actions is an example of prospective memory?

Introducing the World of Psychology

The Role of Biology in Psychology

Consciousness

Development Across the Life Span

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Thinking and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sex, gender, and Sexuality

Health and Well-Being

Social Psychology

Self and Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatments

Filters

In a memory experiment,Group A is asked to listen to a list of words.Group B is asked to count the number of e's in the words.Group C is asked to use each word in a sentence. According to the levels of processing model, will remember the most words Because .