Question 1

In a computer model of memory, ________ would happen at the keyboard, ________ on the monitor, and ________ on the hard drive.

Accepted Answer

A) retrieval, storage, encoding 
B) encoding, storage, retrieval 
C) storage, encoding, retrieval 
D) encoding, retrieval, storage 
A) retrieval, storage, encoding 
B) encoding, storage, retrieval 
C) storage, encoding, retrieval 
D) encoding, retrieval, storage

Question 2

The technique that links new information to previously stored material so that we can move data from STM to LTM is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) elaborative rehearsal 
B) shallow processing 
C) maintenance rehearsal 
D) hierarchical encoding 
A) elaborative rehearsal 
B) shallow processing 
C) maintenance rehearsal 
D) hierarchical encoding

Question 3

Studying information even after you think you already know it ________.

Accepted Answer

A) is a waste of time 
B) creates retroactive interference 
C) is an effective strategy called overlearning 
D) is a mnemonic device 
A) is a waste of time 
B) creates retroactive interference 
C) is an effective strategy called overlearning 
D) is a mnemonic device

Question 4

Of the three memory stages, ________ memory has the greatest capacity and the longest duration.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The immediate goal of elaborative rehearsal is to better ________ new information.

Accepted Answer

A) recall 
B) memorize 
C) understand 
D) recognize 
A) recall 
B) memorize 
C) understand 
D) recognize

Question 6

Your textbook author summarizes specific study tips compiled from memory research.These tips include all the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) reducing interference 
B) employing massed practice 
C) striving for a deeper level of processing 
D) counteracting the serial-position effect 
A) reducing interference 
B) employing massed practice 
C) striving for a deeper level of processing 
D) counteracting the serial-position effect

Question 7

Which of the following supports the idea that elaborative rehearsal leads to better recall than maintenance rehearsal?

Accepted Answer

A) people who study words by counting syllables remember than better than people who study by placing words into sentences 
B) people who study words by placing them into sentences remember than better than people who study by counting syllables 
C) people who study words by rating the pleasantness of their sounds recall them as well as people who study by counting syllables 
D) people who study words by rating the pleasantness of their sounds recall them as well as people who place words into sentences 
A) people who study words by counting syllables remember than better than people who study by placing words into sentences 
B) people who study words by placing them into sentences remember than better than people who study by counting syllables 
C) people who study words by rating the pleasantness of their sounds recall them as well as people who study by counting syllables 
D) people who study words by rating the pleasantness of their sounds recall them as well as people who place words into sentences

Question 8

________ memories are related to anxiety-provoking thoughts or events that are prevented from reaching consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A) Suppressed 
B) Flashback 
C) Motivated 
D) Repressed 
A) Suppressed 
B) Flashback 
C) Motivated 
D) Repressed

Question 9

Cramming is another term for ________, which is an inefficient form of studying.

Accepted Answer

A) serial studying 
B) buddy studying 
C) massed practice 
D) priming 
A) serial studying 
B) buddy studying 
C) massed practice 
D) priming

Question 10

A vivid memory of circumstances associated with strongly emotional or surprise events that triggers hormone release is called a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) photographic memory 
B) flashbulb memory 
C) eidetic memory 
D) Zeigarnik effect 
A) photographic memory 
B) flashbulb memory 
C) eidetic memory 
D) Zeigarnik effect

Question 11

Which of the following is TRUE regarding short-term memory?

Accepted Answer

A) It has a relatively large capacity. 
B) Its duration can be extended through maintenance rehearsal. 
C) It maintains information for four seconds or less. 
D) It receives information only from sensory memory. 
A) It has a relatively large capacity. 
B) Its duration can be extended through maintenance rehearsal. 
C) It maintains information for four seconds or less. 
D) It receives information only from sensory memory.

Question 12

Memory is a ________ process, which means that it includes the organization and shaping of information by processing, storage, and retrieval of information.

Accepted Answer

A) controlled 
B) evolutionary 
C) constructive 
D) mnemonic 
A) controlled 
B) evolutionary 
C) constructive 
D) mnemonic

Question 13

The process of repeating information over and over to maintain it in short-term memory is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) iconic memory 
B) mnemonic memory 
C) elaborative rehearsal 
D) maintenance rehearsal 
A) iconic memory 
B) mnemonic memory 
C) elaborative rehearsal 
D) maintenance rehearsal

Question 14

Research finds that approximately 70% of wrongful convictions are based on which factor? ___

Accepted Answer

eyewitness

Question 15

Which of the following is the best example of episodic memory?

Accepted Answer

A) Freud is considered the father of psychology. 
B) The name of the 16th president of the U.S. 
C) The name of the third Super Bowl winning team 
D) The events leading up to your high school graduation 
A) Freud is considered the father of psychology. 
B) The name of the 16th president of the U.S. 
C) The name of the third Super Bowl winning team 
D) The events leading up to your high school graduation

Question 16

The memory subsystem that stores unconscious procedural motor skills, simple classically conditioned responses, and priming is called ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A) primary/unconscious 
B) explicit/declarative 
C) implicit/nondeclarative 
D) nonverbal unconscious 
A) primary/unconscious 
B) explicit/declarative 
C) implicit/nondeclarative 
D) nonverbal unconscious

Question 17

________ memory refers to the initial memory stage, which holds information from the world around us.It has relatively large capacity, but the duration is only a few seconds.

Accepted Answer

A) Long-term 
B) Short-term 
C) Sensory 
D) Working 
A) Long-term 
B) Short-term 
C) Sensory 
D) Working

Question 18

When you swallow the last bite of a divine piece of chocolate and continue to experience the delightful taste for a bit longer, you are utilizing your ________.

Accepted Answer

A) long-term memory 
B) mnemonic devices 
C) sensory memory system 
D) iconic memory store 
A) long-term memory 
B) mnemonic devices 
C) sensory memory system 
D) iconic memory store

Question 19

Two researchers showed a video to their participants and included misinformation following the video.Which of the following would you expect?

Accepted Answer

A) Participants integrated the misinformation into the recall of the video. 
B) Participants recalled exactly what was in the video. 
C) Participants from certain cultures only integrated the misinformation. 
D) Participants from certain age groups integrated the misinformation. 
A) Participants integrated the misinformation into the recall of the video. 
B) Participants recalled exactly what was in the video. 
C) Participants from certain cultures only integrated the misinformation. 
D) Participants from certain age groups integrated the misinformation.

Question 20

The subsystem within long-term memory that consciously stores facts, information, and personal life experiences is called ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

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

In a computer model of memory, would happen at the keyboard, on the monitor, and on the hard drive.

The technique that links new information to previously stored material so that we can move data from STM to LTM is called ________.

Studying information even after you think you already know it ________.

Of the three memory stages, ________ memory has the greatest capacity and the longest duration.

The immediate goal of elaborative rehearsal is to better ________ new information.

Your textbook author summarizes specific study tips compiled from memory research.These tips include all the following EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following supports the idea that elaborative rehearsal leads to better recall than maintenance rehearsal?

________ memories are related to anxiety-provoking thoughts or events that are prevented from reaching consciousness.

Cramming is another term for ________, which is an inefficient form of studying.

A vivid memory of circumstances associated with strongly emotional or surprise events that triggers hormone release is called a(n)________.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding short-term memory?

Memory is a ________ process, which means that it includes the organization and shaping of information by processing, storage, and retrieval of information.

The process of repeating information over and over to maintain it in short-term memory is called ________.

Research finds that approximately 70% of wrongful convictions are based on which factor? ___

Which of the following is the best example of episodic memory?

The memory subsystem that stores unconscious procedural motor skills, simple classically conditioned responses, and priming is called ________ memory.

________ memory refers to the initial memory stage, which holds information from the world around us.It has relatively large capacity, but the duration is only a few seconds.

When you swallow the last bite of a divine piece of chocolate and continue to experience the delightful taste for a bit longer, you are utilizing your ________.

Two researchers showed a video to their participants and included misinformation following the video.Which of the following would you expect?

The subsystem within long-term memory that consciously stores facts, information, and personal life experiences is called ________ memory.

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Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

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Exam 7: Memory

In a computer model of memory, ________ would happen at the keyboard, ________ on the monitor, and ________ on the hard drive.

The technique that links new information to previously stored material so that we can move data from STM to LTM is called ________.

Studying information even after you think you already know it ________.

Of the three memory stages, ________ memory has the greatest capacity and the longest duration.

The immediate goal of elaborative rehearsal is to better ________ new information.

Your textbook author summarizes specific study tips compiled from memory research.These tips include all the following EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following supports the idea that elaborative rehearsal leads to better recall than maintenance rehearsal?

________ memories are related to anxiety-provoking thoughts or events that are prevented from reaching consciousness.

Cramming is another term for ________, which is an inefficient form of studying.

A vivid memory of circumstances associated with strongly emotional or surprise events that triggers hormone release is called a(n)________.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding short-term memory?

Memory is a ________ process, which means that it includes the organization and shaping of information by processing, storage, and retrieval of information.

The process of repeating information over and over to maintain it in short-term memory is called ________.

Research finds that approximately 70% of wrongful convictions are based on which factor? ___

Which of the following is the best example of episodic memory?

The memory subsystem that stores unconscious procedural motor skills, simple classically conditioned responses, and priming is called ________ memory.

________ memory refers to the initial memory stage, which holds information from the world around us.It has relatively large capacity, but the duration is only a few seconds.

When you swallow the last bite of a divine piece of chocolate and continue to experience the delightful taste for a bit longer, you are utilizing your ________.

Two researchers showed a video to their participants and included misinformation following the video.Which of the following would you expect?

The subsystem within long-term memory that consciously stores facts, information, and personal life experiences is called ________ memory.

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Biological Foundations

Stress and Health Psychology

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Life Span Development I

Life Span Development II

Gender and Human Sexuality

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapy

Social Psychology

Industrialorganizational Psychology

Psychology at Work in the Global Economy

Filters

In a computer model of memory, would happen at the keyboard, on the monitor, and on the hard drive.