Question 1

What seems to be the role of the basal forebrain and diencephalon in episodic memory?

Accepted Answer

The basal forebrain appears to

Question 2

If one runs into a professor in the grocery store, one may be less likely to recognize her than when one sees her in a regular classroom. This demonstrates the phenomenon of:

Accepted Answer

A)  transfer-appropriate processing. 
B)  proactive interference. 
C)  retroactive interference. 
D)  source amnesia. 
A)  transfer-appropriate processing. 
B)  proactive interference. 
C)  retroactive interference. 
D)  source amnesia.

Question 3

When the BBC played an announcement 25 times a day for several weeks, listeners' memories for the announcement _____, demonstrating that mere exposure to information _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  improved; does not improve memory 
B)  did not improve; improves memory 
C)  improved; improves memory 
D)  did not improve; does not improve memory 
A)  improved; does not improve memory 
B)  did not improve; improves memory 
C)  improved; improves memory 
D)  did not improve; does not improve memory

Question 4

Which statement is TRUE regarding episodic and semantic memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Semantic memory has autobiographical content, while episodic memory does not. 
B)  Episodic memory is acquired in a single exposure, while semantic memory usually requires multiple exposures. 
C)  Semantic memory is accessible to conscious recall, while episodic memory is not. 
D)  Episodic memory can be communicated in a format other than that in which it was acquired, while semantic memory cannot be communicated in a different format. 
A)  Semantic memory has autobiographical content, while episodic memory does not. 
B)  Episodic memory is acquired in a single exposure, while semantic memory usually requires multiple exposures. 
C)  Semantic memory is accessible to conscious recall, while episodic memory is not. 
D)  Episodic memory can be communicated in a format other than that in which it was acquired, while semantic memory cannot be communicated in a different format.

Question 5

Damage to the diencephalon can lead to:

Accepted Answer

A)  retrograde amnesia, but not anterograde amnesia. 
B)  difficulty determining what information to store. 
C)  anterograde amnesia and confabulation. 
D)  difficulty remembering one's identity. 
A)  retrograde amnesia, but not anterograde amnesia. 
B)  difficulty determining what information to store. 
C)  anterograde amnesia and confabulation. 
D)  difficulty remembering one's identity.

Question 6

Retrograde amnesia involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  forgetting one's identity. 
B)  difficulty learning new material after sustaining a head injury. 
C)  the loss of memories for events that occurred before a head injury. 
D)  problems remembering one's childhood but no trouble remembering recent events. 
A)  forgetting one's identity. 
B)  difficulty learning new material after sustaining a head injury. 
C)  the loss of memories for events that occurred before a head injury. 
D)  problems remembering one's childhood but no trouble remembering recent events.

Question 7

Which brain area is involved in determining which information has to be stored?

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus 
B)  frontal cortex 
C)  diencephalon 
D)  basal forebrain 
A)  hippocampus 
B)  frontal cortex 
C)  diencephalon 
D)  basal forebrain

Question 8

The basal forebrain appears to be involved in:

Accepted Answer

A)  determining whether something is old or new. 
B)  directly storing new episodic memories. 
C)  remembering source information. 
D)  determining whether and when the hippocampus stores. 
A)  determining whether something is old or new. 
B)  directly storing new episodic memories. 
C)  remembering source information. 
D)  determining whether and when the hippocampus stores.

Question 9

Give an example of a semantic memory related to the experience of playing a sport.

Accepted Answer

Examples may include: knowing the rules

Question 10

Functional amnesia may be associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  an underdeveloped hippocampus and frontal cortex. 
B)  abuse of alcohol and tranquilizers. 
C)  a severe head injury. 
D)  abnormalities in the medial temporal lobe and diencephalon. 
A)  an underdeveloped hippocampus and frontal cortex. 
B)  abuse of alcohol and tranquilizers. 
C)  a severe head injury. 
D)  abnormalities in the medial temporal lobe and diencephalon.

Question 11

Duncan (1949) demonstrated that _____ has an impact on rats' memory depending on the time it is administered after training.

Accepted Answer

A)  electroconvulsive shock 
B)  a narcotic 
C)  magnetic resonance imaging 
D)  transfer-appropriate processing 
A)  electroconvulsive shock 
B)  a narcotic 
C)  magnetic resonance imaging 
D)  transfer-appropriate processing

Question 12

Which type of exam question is the BEST example of a free-recall question?

Accepted Answer

A)  essay 
B)  multiple-choice 
C)  fill-in-the-blank 
D)  matching 
A)  essay 
B)  multiple-choice 
C)  fill-in-the-blank 
D)  matching

Question 13

When one remembers information but is mistaken about the specific episode that is the source, this is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  retroactive interference. 
B)  proactive interference. 
C)  source monitoring error. 
D)  source amnesia. 
A)  retroactive interference. 
B)  proactive interference. 
C)  source monitoring error. 
D)  source amnesia.

Question 14

People with frontal-lobe damage would have trouble:

Accepted Answer

A)  creating a story. 
B)  retrieving a story they heard as a child. 
C)  remembering a simple story. 
D)  remembering whether a story was on TV or in a magazine. 
A)  creating a story. 
B)  retrieving a story they heard as a child. 
C)  remembering a simple story. 
D)  remembering whether a story was on TV or in a magazine.

Question 15

Which theory states that the medial temporal lobe structures are needed initially for encoding and retrieval, but their role diminishes over time?

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple trace theory 
B)  standard consolidation theory 
C)  depth-of-processing theory 
D)  Korsakoff's theory 
A)  multiple trace theory 
B)  standard consolidation theory 
C)  depth-of-processing theory 
D)  Korsakoff's theory

Question 16

Korsakoff's disease:

Accepted Answer

A)  usually results from damage to the medial temporal lobes. 
B)  is often accompanied by confabulation. 
C)  is associated with a vitamin C deficiency. 
D)  typically involves retrograde amnesia but not anterograde amnesia. 
A)  usually results from damage to the medial temporal lobes. 
B)  is often accompanied by confabulation. 
C)  is associated with a vitamin C deficiency. 
D)  typically involves retrograde amnesia but not anterograde amnesia.

Question 17

Electroconvulsive therapy has been shown to:

Accepted Answer

A)  disrupt older memories the most. 
B)  disrupt recently acquired memories the most. 
C)  disrupt all memories about equally. 
D)  have no effect on memory. 
A)  disrupt older memories the most. 
B)  disrupt recently acquired memories the most. 
C)  disrupt all memories about equally. 
D)  have no effect on memory.

Question 18

The brain area that appears to be responsible for determining whether and, if so, when new information is processed is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  basal forebrain. 
B)  hippocampus. 
C)  diencephalons. 
D)  temporal lobes. 
A)  basal forebrain. 
B)  hippocampus. 
C)  diencephalons. 
D)  temporal lobes.

Question 19

The type of amnesia that results from psychological causes rather than from any obvious physical causes is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  transient global amnesia (TG
A) . 
B)  functional amnesia. 
C)  retrograde amnesia. 
D)  source amnesia. 
A)  transient global amnesia (TG
A) . 
B)  functional amnesia. 
C)  retrograde amnesia. 
D)  source amnesia.

Question 20

_____ is caused from a physical brain injury.

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional amnesia 
B)  Dissociative fugue 
C)  Dissociative amnesia 
D)  Organic amnesia 
A)  Functional amnesia 
B)  Dissociative fugue 
C)  Dissociative amnesia 
D)  Organic amnesia

What seems to be the role of the basal forebrain and diencephalon in episodic memory?

If one runs into a professor in the grocery store, one may be less likely to recognize her than when one sees her in a regular classroom. This demonstrates the phenomenon of:

When the BBC played an announcement 25 times a day for several weeks, listeners' memories for the announcement _, demonstrating that mere exposure to information _.

Which statement is TRUE regarding episodic and semantic memory?

Damage to the diencephalon can lead to:

Retrograde amnesia involves:

Which brain area is involved in determining which information has to be stored?

The basal forebrain appears to be involved in:

Give an example of a semantic memory related to the experience of playing a sport.

Functional amnesia may be associated with:

Duncan (1949) demonstrated that _____ has an impact on rats' memory depending on the time it is administered after training.

Which type of exam question is the BEST example of a free-recall question?

When one remembers information but is mistaken about the specific episode that is the source, this is known as:

People with frontal-lobe damage would have trouble:

Which theory states that the medial temporal lobe structures are needed initially for encoding and retrieval, but their role diminishes over time?

Korsakoff's disease:

Electroconvulsive therapy has been shown to:

The brain area that appears to be responsible for determining whether and, if so, when new information is processed is the:

The type of amnesia that results from psychological causes rather than from any obvious physical causes is called:

_____ is caused from a physical brain injury.

Fundamental Themes in the Psychology of Learning and Memory

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization:

Classical Conditioning:

Operant Conditioning:

Generalization, Discrimination Learning, and Concept Formation

Skill Memory:

Working Memory and Cognitive Control

Emotional Influences on Learning and Memory

Social Learning and Memory:

Development and Aging:learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

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Exam 7: Episodic and Semantic Memory:

What seems to be the role of the basal forebrain and diencephalon in episodic memory?

If one runs into a professor in the grocery store, one may be less likely to recognize her than when one sees her in a regular classroom. This demonstrates the phenomenon of:

When the BBC played an announcement 25 times a day for several weeks, listeners' memories for the announcement _____, demonstrating that mere exposure to information _____.

Which statement is TRUE regarding episodic and semantic memory?

Damage to the diencephalon can lead to:

Retrograde amnesia involves:

Which brain area is involved in determining which information has to be stored?

The basal forebrain appears to be involved in:

Give an example of a semantic memory related to the experience of playing a sport.

Functional amnesia may be associated with:

Duncan (1949) demonstrated that _____ has an impact on rats' memory depending on the time it is administered after training.

Which type of exam question is the BEST example of a free-recall question?

When one remembers information but is mistaken about the specific episode that is the source, this is known as:

People with frontal-lobe damage would have trouble:

Which theory states that the medial temporal lobe structures are needed initially for encoding and retrieval, but their role diminishes over time?

Korsakoff's disease:

Electroconvulsive therapy has been shown to:

The brain area that appears to be responsible for determining whether and, if so, when new information is processed is the:

The type of amnesia that results from psychological causes rather than from any obvious physical causes is called:

_____ is caused from a physical brain injury.

Fundamental Themes in the Psychology of Learning and Memory

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization:

Classical Conditioning:

Operant Conditioning:

Generalization, Discrimination Learning, and Concept Formation

Skill Memory:

Working Memory and Cognitive Control

Emotional Influences on Learning and Memory

Social Learning and Memory:

Development and Aging:learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

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When the BBC played an announcement 25 times a day for several weeks, listeners' memories for the announcement _, demonstrating that mere exposure to information _.