Question 1

The ______ facilitates the acquisition of language,while the ______ helps you to create mental images of an experience.

Accepted Answer

A) rehearsal systems; visuospatial sketchpad 
B) mnemonic replicator; rehearsal systems 
C) phonological loop; visuospatial sketchpad 
D) rehearsal systems; phonological loop 
A) rehearsal systems; visuospatial sketchpad 
B) mnemonic replicator; rehearsal systems 
C) phonological loop; visuospatial sketchpad 
D) rehearsal systems; phonological loop

Question 2

While riding my bike I fell down,hit my head and hurt my brain.Now I can no longer recall events that have occurred since my fall.This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A) retrograde amnesia 
B) anterograde amnesia 
C) declarative amnesia 
D) procedural amnesia 
A) retrograde amnesia 
B) anterograde amnesia 
C) declarative amnesia 
D) procedural amnesia

Question 3

Issues with the Collins and Quillian hierarchical approach does not include ______.

Accepted Answer

A) that concepts are stored in semantic memory in a logical hierarchy 
B) information is stored in only one node 
C) all subordinates of a concept are equally representative of that concept 
D) all of these are issues with the approach 
A) that concepts are stored in semantic memory in a logical hierarchy 
B) information is stored in only one node 
C) all subordinates of a concept are equally representative of that concept 
D) all of these are issues with the approach

Question 4

Which is not an element that makes up flashbulb memory?

Accepted Answer

A) Information stored is central to the event. 
B) Peripheral details are associated with the event. 
C) Personal circumstances surrounding the event are stored as part of memory. 
D) Memories only occur when there are no consequences for the person. 
A) Information stored is central to the event. 
B) Peripheral details are associated with the event. 
C) Personal circumstances surrounding the event are stored as part of memory. 
D) Memories only occur when there are no consequences for the person.

Question 5

The parallel distributed processing model contends memory consists of a wide range of different connections that are simultaneously active.How many connections are possible?

Accepted Answer

A) one 
B) two 
C) hundreds 
D) thousands 
A) one 
B) two 
C) hundreds 
D) thousands

Question 6

Riding a bike is an example of procedural memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which is not a characteristic of short-term memory?

Accepted Answer

A) It has a brief storage span. 
B) Its storage capacity is limited. 
C) Memories are not disrupted by new experiences. 
D) It has a rehearsal function. 
A) It has a brief storage span. 
B) Its storage capacity is limited. 
C) Memories are not disrupted by new experiences. 
D) It has a rehearsal function.

Question 8

Describe the three-stage model of memory storage.

Accepted Answer

The three-stage model was developed by A

Question 9

The visuospatial sketchpad ______.

Accepted Answer

A) contains subvocal speech 
B) acts to rehearse visual or spatial experiences 
C) places information into the phonological loop 
D) helps you to learn a foreign language 
A) contains subvocal speech 
B) acts to rehearse visual or spatial experiences 
C) places information into the phonological loop 
D) helps you to learn a foreign language

Question 10

Individuals can hold approximately ______ items of information in short-term memory.

Accepted Answer

A) 1-3 
B) 5-9 
C) 10-15 
D) There is unlimited capacity in short-term memory. 
A) 1-3 
B) 5-9 
C) 10-15 
D) There is unlimited capacity in short-term memory.

Question 11

When we simply repeat material we have experienced,we use elaborative rehearsal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Ralph knows what the word 'temerity' means,but he does not remember when or where he learned the word.It appears that the word is in Ralph's ______ memory,but not in his ______ memory.

Accepted Answer

A) episodic; procedural 
B) semantic; episodic 
C) semantic; procedural 
D) procedural; episodic 
A) episodic; procedural 
B) semantic; episodic 
C) semantic; procedural 
D) procedural; episodic

Question 13

The child is riding his bike to school.While doing so,he knows exactly which route to take.Which type of memory is the child using?

Accepted Answer

A) procedural only 
B) episodic and declarative 
C) declarative only 
D) procedural and declarative 
A) procedural only 
B) episodic and declarative 
C) declarative only 
D) procedural and declarative

Question 14

A person recently goes to a restaurant where they have steak,a baked potato,salad,and a glass of red wine.Recalling this information is an example of a ______ memory.

Accepted Answer

A) procedural 
B) episodic 
C) semantic 
D) elaborative 
A) procedural 
B) episodic 
C) semantic 
D) elaborative

Question 15

Sensory register holds information for approximately 5-10 s and longer with rehearsal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When we alter information to create more meaningful memory,we are using ______.

Accepted Answer

A) maintenance rehearsal 
B) elaborative rehearsal 
C) complex rehearsal 
D) systematic rehearsal 
A) maintenance rehearsal 
B) elaborative rehearsal 
C) complex rehearsal 
D) systematic rehearsal

Question 17

A person riding a bike is using ______ memory.

Accepted Answer

A) episodic 
B) declarative 
C) procedural 
D) semantic 
A) episodic 
B) declarative 
C) procedural 
D) semantic

Question 18

Participants are required to learn a list of 30 words.They are then asked to recall the words in order.Which words will the participants recall the best?

Accepted Answer

A) words at the beginning of the list only 
B) words at the end of the list only 
C) words in the middle of the list 
D) words at the beginning and end of the list 
A) words at the beginning of the list only 
B) words at the end of the list only 
C) words in the middle of the list 
D) words at the beginning and end of the list

Question 19

A person is having extreme difficulty with their working memory.Which part of the brain might be involved with this issue?

Accepted Answer

A) the hippocampus 
B) the hypothalamus 
C) the posterior temporal lobe 
D) the occipital lobe 
A) the hippocampus 
B) the hypothalamus 
C) the posterior temporal lobe 
D) the occipital lobe

Question 20

Michelle is trying to remember information for her anatomy exam.She uses a strategy where she tries to remember anatomical parts with numbers.Michelle is using ______.

Accepted Answer

A) complex rehearsal 
B) systematic rehearsal 
C) maintenance rehearsal 
D) elaborative rehearsal 
A) complex rehearsal 
B) systematic rehearsal 
C) maintenance rehearsal 
D) elaborative rehearsal

The facilitates the acquisition of language,while the helps you to create mental images of an experience.

While riding my bike I fell down,hit my head and hurt my brain.Now I can no longer recall events that have occurred since my fall.This is an example of ______.

Issues with the Collins and Quillian hierarchical approach does not include ______.

Which is not an element that makes up flashbulb memory?

The parallel distributed processing model contends memory consists of a wide range of different connections that are simultaneously active.How many connections are possible?

Riding a bike is an example of procedural memory.

Which is not a characteristic of short-term memory?

Describe the three-stage model of memory storage.

The visuospatial sketchpad ______.

Individuals can hold approximately ______ items of information in short-term memory.

When we simply repeat material we have experienced,we use elaborative rehearsal.

Ralph knows what the word 'temerity' means,but he does not remember when or where he learned the word.It appears that the word is in Ralph's memory,but not in his memory.

The child is riding his bike to school.While doing so,he knows exactly which route to take.Which type of memory is the child using?

A person recently goes to a restaurant where they have steak,a baked potato,salad,and a glass of red wine.Recalling this information is an example of a ______ memory.

Sensory register holds information for approximately 5-10 s and longer with rehearsal.

When we alter information to create more meaningful memory,we are using ______.

A person riding a bike is using ______ memory.

Participants are required to learn a list of 30 words.They are then asked to recall the words in order.Which words will the participants recall the best?

A person is having extreme difficulty with their working memory.Which part of the brain might be involved with this issue?

Michelle is trying to remember information for her anatomy exam.She uses a strategy where she tries to remember anatomical parts with numbers.Michelle is using ______.

An Introduction to Learning

The Modification of Instinctive Behavior

Principles and Applications of Pavlovian Conditioning

Theories of Pavlovian Conditioning

Principles and Applications of Appetitive Conditioning

Principles and Applications of Aversive Conditioning

Theories of Appetitive and Aversive Conditioning

Biological Influences on Learning

Traditional Learning Theories

Stimulus Control of Behavior

Cognitive Control of Behavior

Memory Retrieval and Forgetting

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Exam 12: The Storage of Our Experiences

The ______ facilitates the acquisition of language,while the ______ helps you to create mental images of an experience.

While riding my bike I fell down,hit my head and hurt my brain.Now I can no longer recall events that have occurred since my fall.This is an example of ______.

Issues with the Collins and Quillian hierarchical approach does not include ______.

Which is not an element that makes up flashbulb memory?

The parallel distributed processing model contends memory consists of a wide range of different connections that are simultaneously active.How many connections are possible?

Riding a bike is an example of procedural memory.

Which is not a characteristic of short-term memory?

Describe the three-stage model of memory storage.

The visuospatial sketchpad ______.

Individuals can hold approximately ______ items of information in short-term memory.

When we simply repeat material we have experienced,we use elaborative rehearsal.

Ralph knows what the word 'temerity' means,but he does not remember when or where he learned the word.It appears that the word is in Ralph's ______ memory,but not in his ______ memory.

The child is riding his bike to school.While doing so,he knows exactly which route to take.Which type of memory is the child using?

A person recently goes to a restaurant where they have steak,a baked potato,salad,and a glass of red wine.Recalling this information is an example of a ______ memory.

Sensory register holds information for approximately 5-10 s and longer with rehearsal.

When we alter information to create more meaningful memory,we are using ______.

A person riding a bike is using ______ memory.

Participants are required to learn a list of 30 words.They are then asked to recall the words in order.Which words will the participants recall the best?

A person is having extreme difficulty with their working memory.Which part of the brain might be involved with this issue?

Michelle is trying to remember information for her anatomy exam.She uses a strategy where she tries to remember anatomical parts with numbers.Michelle is using ______.

An Introduction to Learning

The Modification of Instinctive Behavior

Principles and Applications of Pavlovian Conditioning

Theories of Pavlovian Conditioning

Principles and Applications of Appetitive Conditioning

Principles and Applications of Aversive Conditioning

Theories of Appetitive and Aversive Conditioning

Biological Influences on Learning

Traditional Learning Theories

Stimulus Control of Behavior

Cognitive Control of Behavior

Memory Retrieval and Forgetting

Filters

The facilitates the acquisition of language,while the helps you to create mental images of an experience.

Ralph knows what the word 'temerity' means,but he does not remember when or where he learned the word.It appears that the word is in Ralph's memory,but not in his memory.