Exam 8: Remembering Complex Events

Someone versed in memory research could plant false memories in his or her friends or family. Imagine you want to perform such an (unethical) act. Which technique is LEAST likely to be effective in planting the false memories?

Mark and Leslie both witnessed a car crash, but their stories do not match. Mark is 10 years old, was in close physical proximity to the accident, and is very confident in his description of the accident. Leslie is 45, was talking on her phone when the accident happened, and is less sure of herself when answering questions. Leslie also mentions that she has seen several car accidents at this intersection and that it is very dangerous. Based on the evidence presented in the chapter, who should be trusted? Include the pros and cons of trusting each witness.

Bartlett presented stories from Native American folklore to British participants to read and later asked them to recall details of the story. His findings reveal which important idea about memory?

In an experiment, Group A is asked to read a passage. Members in Group B are asked to read the same passage but are given a prologue that helps their understanding of the passage. When given a recall test

Does the passage of time or interference have a larger impact on forgetting? Support your answer by providing empirical evidence, or by considering the challenges of answering such a question.

Imagine you are asked to testify at a grand jury, by the defense, as an expert on eyewitness memory. The defendant is charged with armed robbery and the prosecution has presented a witness who says that shortly after the crime was committed, she saw the defendant running down the street with a bag in his hands. What would you tell the jury about the accuracy of eyewitness memory in your testimony?

Research on very-long-term remembering indicates that

Liz is trying to remember what she read in a text chapter, but she inadvertently mixes into her recall her own assumptions about the material covered in the chapter. This is an example of

Emotion has multiple effects on the encoding and retrieval of memories. Which of the following is most likely to occur during the recall of everyday emotional events?

Repression refers to the

Are autobiographical memories very different from other types of memories? Include empirical evidence to support your position.

One way to mitigate the effect that time has on memory would be to

The creation of false memories in someone is possible

Describe how schematic knowledge can influence memory. Include in your answer an explanation of how schematic knowledge can be both helpful and damaging to memory.

After reading a news article about a woman who recovered repressed memories of childhood abuse, your friend starts to think she too may have been abused as a child. Given your knowledge of auto- biographical memory, emotions, traumatic memories, and memory errors, what would you tell her?

An eyewitness to a crime is quite confident that his memory of the crime is correct. In evaluating the eyewitness's testimony, the jury should note that

Which of the following statements about memory accuracy is FALSE?

Are flashbulb memories different from other kinds of memories? Include in your answer a comparison of how flashbulb memories feel versus the actual data surrounding these memories.

Evidence suggests that decay

Information that is perceived as relevant to the self is better remembered. This is referred to as the