Exam 5: Memory

Tess has difficulty remembering names when she is introduced to new people.The best advice for helping her improve her memory in this kind of situation would be to tell her she should repeat the new person's name over and over in her head.

If you were to advise young adults on what they can do make sure their memory will be maintained as well as possible in older adulthood,what would you tell them?

Working memory ______________.

The method of loci is a _____________.

Older adults that complain about their memory always have poor scores on objective memory tests.

What is meant by noncontent attributes of episodic memory and are age-related differences found?

Remembering where,when,or from whom an item of information was acquired is called _______ memory.

Poor health___________________.

Metamemory is _________________.

On which type of memory test would there be the greatest age-related differences?

The hippocampus of the brain generally shows some shrinkage with age.Which of the following has been shown to have some benefit as far as minimizing and in some cases even reversing hippocampal shrinkage?

Preparing information for entry into the long-term store is ______.

Recognition memory tests minimize the importance of_______.Performance on recognition tests shows ________ age-related decline compared to performance on recall tests.

The term "magic number seven plus or minus two" applies to______.

Which of the following would not be considered a noncontent attribute of memory?

Define metamemory and memory self-efficacy?

What is prospective memory and why is it important for everyday life? Under what conditions are age-related differences in prospective memory most likely to be found?

Which type of memory shows the greatest evidence for age-related decline?

Writing reminders on a calendar is an example of a(n) ____________.

When it comes to memory,one theory is that older adults have a production deficiency.Which statement most accurately describes what is meant by this term?