Question 1

A person is driving their car on the freeway with cars all around them.The system that is helping them drive is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the visuospatial sketchpad 
B) the episodic buffer 
C) the central executive 
D) none of these are correct 
A) the visuospatial sketchpad 
B) the episodic buffer 
C) the central executive 
D) none of these are correct

Question 2

Rehearsal enhances recall only if the subject organizes information during rehearsal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Speech-based information and subvocal speech are two components of ______.

Accepted Answer

A) visuospatial sketchpad 
B) the rehearsal sub-system 
C) the phonological loop 
D) none of these 
A) visuospatial sketchpad 
B) the rehearsal sub-system 
C) the phonological loop 
D) none of these

Question 4

An individual insults you and you associate that person with verbal abuse.This is an example of a ______.

Accepted Answer

A) episodic association 
B) declarative association 
C) semantic association 
D) lexical association 
A) episodic association 
B) declarative association 
C) semantic association 
D) lexical association

Question 5

Chunking ______.

Accepted Answer

A) allows you to retain more information in short-term memory 
B) creates interference in short-term memory 
C) does not assist in the recall of short-term memory but does in long-term memory 
D) has no impact on short-term memory 
A) allows you to retain more information in short-term memory 
B) creates interference in short-term memory 
C) does not assist in the recall of short-term memory but does in long-term memory 
D) has no impact on short-term memory

Question 6

The person who developed the concept 7 ± 2 was ______.

Accepted Answer

A) Morrison 
B) Miller 
C) Atkinson 
D) Peterson 
A) Morrison 
B) Miller 
C) Atkinson 
D) Peterson

Question 7

Vivid,detailed,and long-lasting memories of very emotional experiences are called episodic memories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Several brain structures play a central role in working memory.Which is not one of these?

Accepted Answer

A) the temporal lobe 
B) the prefrontal cortex 
C) the hippocampus 
D) the uncus 
A) the temporal lobe 
B) the prefrontal cortex 
C) the hippocampus 
D) the uncus

Question 9

The episodic buffer requires the central executive in order to function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The structure that binds visual,spatial,and auditory information into a coherent unitary multidimensional representation of diverse events is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the cognitive rehearsal system 
B) visuospatial sketchpad 
C) the episodic buffer 
D) long-term memory 
A) the cognitive rehearsal system 
B) visuospatial sketchpad 
C) the episodic buffer 
D) long-term memory

Question 11

The ______ plays a major role in the executive function of working memory.

Accepted Answer

A) prefrontal cortex 
B) uncus 
C) mediodorsal thalamus 
D) the hypothalamus 
A) prefrontal cortex 
B) uncus 
C) mediodorsal thalamus 
D) the hypothalamus

Question 12

How is semantic memory organized?

Accepted Answer

A) hierarchically 
B) general concepts to general concepts 
C) specific concepts to specific concepts 
D) specific concepts to general concepts 
A) hierarchically 
B) general concepts to general concepts 
C) specific concepts to specific concepts 
D) specific concepts to general concepts

Question 13

The model that contends that a memory consists of different connections that are simultaneously active is called the ______.

Accepted Answer

A) spreading activation model 
B) hierarchical modeling model 
C) parallel distributed processing model 
D) semantic network model 
A) spreading activation model 
B) hierarchical modeling model 
C) parallel distributed processing model 
D) semantic network model

Question 14

Compare and contrast the Atkinson-Shiffrin three-stage model with Baddeley's rehearsal systems approach.

Accepted Answer

The three-stage model was developed by A

Question 15

Where is knowledge located in the parallel distributed processing model?

Accepted Answer

A) in a few specific nodes 
B) in nodes related to the specific concept 
C) knowledge is distributed throughout the entire system 
D) knowledge is not a stored or distributed system but follows a serial process 
A) in a few specific nodes 
B) in nodes related to the specific concept 
C) knowledge is distributed throughout the entire system 
D) knowledge is not a stored or distributed system but follows a serial process

Question 16

When you're using rehearsal to recall information,it is best to use which of the following strategies?

Accepted Answer

A) repeat the words over and over 
B) organize the information during rehearsal 
C) add additional information to memorize 
D) none of these are correct 
A) repeat the words over and over 
B) organize the information during rehearsal 
C) add additional information to memorize 
D) none of these are correct

Question 17

Short-term memory has a limited capacity of seven plus or minus two items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Collins and Loftus revised the main aspects of the Collins and Quillian hierarchical model.What are the aspects of this model?

Accepted Answer

A) Properties can be associated with more than one concept. 
B) A particular property can be more closely associated with some concepts more than others. 
C) Once a concept is activated,activation spreads to associated concepts. 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) Properties can be associated with more than one concept. 
B) A particular property can be more closely associated with some concepts more than others. 
C) Once a concept is activated,activation spreads to associated concepts. 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 19

Who conducted research supporting the parallel distributed processing model 30 years prior to its development?

Accepted Answer

A) Skinner 
B) Hull 
C) Lashley 
D) Loftus 
A) Skinner 
B) Hull 
C) Lashley 
D) Loftus

Question 20

Describe the differences between procedural memories and declarative memories.

Accepted Answer

Procedural memories are skill memories.T

A person is driving their car on the freeway with cars all around them.The system that is helping them drive is ______.

Rehearsal enhances recall only if the subject organizes information during rehearsal.

Speech-based information and subvocal speech are two components of ______.

An individual insults you and you associate that person with verbal abuse.This is an example of a ______.

Chunking ______.

The person who developed the concept 7 ± 2 was ______.

Vivid,detailed,and long-lasting memories of very emotional experiences are called episodic memories.

Several brain structures play a central role in working memory.Which is not one of these?

The episodic buffer requires the central executive in order to function.

The structure that binds visual,spatial,and auditory information into a coherent unitary multidimensional representation of diverse events is ______.

The ______ plays a major role in the executive function of working memory.

How is semantic memory organized?

The model that contends that a memory consists of different connections that are simultaneously active is called the ______.

Compare and contrast the Atkinson-Shiffrin three-stage model with Baddeley's rehearsal systems approach.

Where is knowledge located in the parallel distributed processing model?

When you're using rehearsal to recall information,it is best to use which of the following strategies?

Short-term memory has a limited capacity of seven plus or minus two items.

Collins and Loftus revised the main aspects of the Collins and Quillian hierarchical model.What are the aspects of this model?

Who conducted research supporting the parallel distributed processing model 30 years prior to its development?

Describe the differences between procedural memories and declarative memories.

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

A person is driving their car on the freeway with cars all around them.The system that is helping them drive is ______.

Rehearsal enhances recall only if the subject organizes information during rehearsal.

Speech-based information and subvocal speech are two components of ______.

An individual insults you and you associate that person with verbal abuse.This is an example of a ______.

Chunking ______.

The person who developed the concept 7 ± 2 was ______.

Vivid,detailed,and long-lasting memories of very emotional experiences are called episodic memories.

Several brain structures play a central role in working memory.Which is not one of these?

The episodic buffer requires the central executive in order to function.

The structure that binds visual,spatial,and auditory information into a coherent unitary multidimensional representation of diverse events is ______.

The ______ plays a major role in the executive function of working memory.

How is semantic memory organized?

The model that contends that a memory consists of different connections that are simultaneously active is called the ______.

Compare and contrast the Atkinson-Shiffrin three-stage model with Baddeley's rehearsal systems approach.

Where is knowledge located in the parallel distributed processing model?

When you're using rehearsal to recall information,it is best to use which of the following strategies?

Short-term memory has a limited capacity of seven plus or minus two items.

Collins and Loftus revised the main aspects of the Collins and Quillian hierarchical model.What are the aspects of this model?

Who conducted research supporting the parallel distributed processing model 30 years prior to its development?

Describe the differences between procedural memories and declarative memories.

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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