Question 1

Which of the following stores specific factual information, such as names, faces, phrases, dates, and ideas, and is expressed as words or symbols?

Accepted Answer

A)  iconic memory 
B)  skill memory 
C)  declarative memory 
D)  procedural memory 
A)  iconic memory 
B)  skill memory 
C)  declarative memory 
D)  procedural memory

Question 2

Working with sea snails, Eric Kandel found that when learning took place

Accepted Answer

A)  an engram was formed within the sea snails' nervous systems. 
B)  the next generation of sea snails also exhibited this learned behavior. 
C)  the sea snails' nerve cells released different amounts of neurotransmitters. 
D)  the sea snails' ECS increased dramatically. 
A)  an engram was formed within the sea snails' nervous systems. 
B)  the next generation of sea snails also exhibited this learned behavior. 
C)  the sea snails' nerve cells released different amounts of neurotransmitters. 
D)  the sea snails' ECS increased dramatically.

Question 3

The three basic processes of memory are

Accepted Answer

A)  recognition, storage, retrieval. 
B)  encoding, storage, forgetting. 
C)  encoding, storage, retrieval. 
D)  maintenance, elaboration, forgetting. 
A)  recognition, storage, retrieval. 
B)  encoding, storage, forgetting. 
C)  encoding, storage, retrieval. 
D)  maintenance, elaboration, forgetting.

Question 4

Memories that are like looking into your own personal photo album are called __________ memories.

Accepted Answer

A)  episodic 
B)  eidetic 
C)  semantic 
D)  echoic 
A)  episodic 
B)  eidetic 
C)  semantic 
D)  echoic

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT considered a type of long-term memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  echoic memory 
B)  semantic memory 
C)  episodic memory 
D)  procedural memory 
A)  echoic memory 
B)  semantic memory 
C)  episodic memory 
D)  procedural memory

Question 6

Many tragic cases of mistaken identity occur because the origins of a memory are misremembered, a phenomenon known as

Accepted Answer

A)  source confusion. 
B)  encoding failure. 
C)  retroactive suppression. 
D)  "memory jamming." 
A)  source confusion. 
B)  encoding failure. 
C)  retroactive suppression. 
D)  "memory jamming."

Question 7

Sometimes false memories occur becausea new memory is merely stored alongside a similar but older memory.In this case, the two memories can become mixed up, making us vulnerable to

Accepted Answer

A)  eidetic memories. 
B)  redintegration. 
C)  encoding failure. 
D)  source confusion. 
A)  eidetic memories. 
B)  redintegration. 
C)  encoding failure. 
D)  source confusion.

Question 8

To help you remember the notes in the treble and bass clef, your music teacher has you memorize the sentences, "Every Good Boy Does Fine" and "Good Boys Do Fine Always." Since each letter (or note)forms a word within the sentence, these would be examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  acrostics. 
B)  the serial position effect. 
C)  rote learning. 
D)  progressive-part learning. 
A)  acrostics. 
B)  the serial position effect. 
C)  rote learning. 
D)  progressive-part learning.

Question 9

Regarding flashbulb memories, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flashbulb memories are usually only associated with positive events and rarely with negative events like public tragedies. 
B)  Flashbulb memories are not always accurate. 
C)  Although flashbulb memories are intense and permanent, people tend not to place too much confidence in their accuracy. 
D)  Flashbulb memories are repressed memories of traumatic events. 
A)  Flashbulb memories are usually only associated with positive events and rarely with negative events like public tragedies. 
B)  Flashbulb memories are not always accurate. 
C)  Although flashbulb memories are intense and permanent, people tend not to place too much confidence in their accuracy. 
D)  Flashbulb memories are repressed memories of traumatic events.

Question 10

Recall is the most sensitive test of memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Short-term memories can be prolonged by

Accepted Answer

A)  counting aloud to prevent new input. 
B)  maintenance rehearsal. 
C)  brain stimulation. 
D)  proactive cueing. 
A)  counting aloud to prevent new input. 
B)  maintenance rehearsal. 
C)  brain stimulation. 
D)  proactive cueing.

Question 12

Regarding Kandel's research with aplysia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The activity and the structure of the nerve cells were not altered by learning. 
B)  Learning was shown to occur when certain nerve cells in a circuit altered the amount of transmitter chemicals being released. 
C)  The changes in the nerve cells determined which connections got stronger and which became weaker. 
D)  By studying various chemicals, especially neurotransmitters, that affect memory, scientists may eventually help the millions of persons who suffer from memory impairment. 
A)  The activity and the structure of the nerve cells were not altered by learning. 
B)  Learning was shown to occur when certain nerve cells in a circuit altered the amount of transmitter chemicals being released. 
C)  The changes in the nerve cells determined which connections got stronger and which became weaker. 
D)  By studying various chemicals, especially neurotransmitters, that affect memory, scientists may eventually help the millions of persons who suffer from memory impairment.

Question 13

Someone leaves a phone number on your answering machine.You repeat the number to yourself as you start to dial.Then, the doorbell rings, and you rush to see who is there.When you return to the phone, you have completely forgotten the number.This illustrates how interruption, or displacement, affects ___________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  eidetic 
B)  sensory 
C)  short-term 
D)  long-term 
A)  eidetic 
B)  sensory 
C)  short-term 
D)  long-term

Question 14

In a study of memory, students who could not remember words like "sextant" or "sampan" could often guess the first letter and number of syllables.This demonstrates

Accepted Answer

A)  eidetic imagery. 
B)  redintegration. 
C)  repression. 
D)  the tip-of-the-tongue state. 
A)  eidetic imagery. 
B)  redintegration. 
C)  repression. 
D)  the tip-of-the-tongue state.

Question 15

As a visitor to England, you as an American, have difficulty remembering to drive on the left side of the road as they do and to look in the opposite way before crossing the street.This illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  negative transfer. 
B)  negative reinforcement. 
C)  modeling. 
D)  avoidance conditioning. 
A)  negative transfer. 
B)  negative reinforcement. 
C)  modeling. 
D)  avoidance conditioning.

Question 16

Because hyphens divide the numbers on your social security card into three segments, it is easier for you to remember this nine-digit number.This illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  maintenance rehearsal. 
B)  the key number system. 
C)  the method of loci. 
D)  chunking. 
A)  maintenance rehearsal. 
B)  the key number system. 
C)  the method of loci. 
D)  chunking.

Question 17

The digit-span test is a common measure of

Accepted Answer

A)  attention and short-term memory. 
B)  phonetic-space and sensory memory. 
C)  implicit and explicit memory. 
D)  iconic and echoic memory. 
A)  attention and short-term memory. 
B)  phonetic-space and sensory memory. 
C)  implicit and explicit memory. 
D)  iconic and echoic memory.

Question 18

For most people, the space capacity for short-term memory is 12 items, plus or minus two.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Regarding rehearsal of information, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The more you rehearse (mentally review)information as you read, the better you will remember it. 
B)  Even repeatedly thinking about facts helps link them together in memory. 
C)  The encoding strategy of rote rehearsal is more effective than elaborative processing because it keeps remembered information more concise. 
D)  To learn college-level information, you must make active use of reflective study strategies. 
A)  The more you rehearse (mentally review)information as you read, the better you will remember it. 
B)  Even repeatedly thinking about facts helps link them together in memory. 
C)  The encoding strategy of rote rehearsal is more effective than elaborative processing because it keeps remembered information more concise. 
D)  To learn college-level information, you must make active use of reflective study strategies.

Question 20

You are on a game show and are asked to name the people shown on various U.S.currency.If you are like most people, you may not remember this information because you never learned it, a type of forgetting known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You are on a game show and...

Which of the following stores specific factual information, such as names, faces, phrases, dates, and ideas, and is expressed as words or symbols?

Working with sea snails, Eric Kandel found that when learning took place

The three basic processes of memory are

Memories that are like looking into your own personal photo album are called __________ memories.

Which of the following is NOT considered a type of long-term memory?

Many tragic cases of mistaken identity occur because the origins of a memory are misremembered, a phenomenon known as

Sometimes false memories occur becausea new memory is merely stored alongside a similar but older memory.In this case, the two memories can become mixed up, making us vulnerable to

To help you remember the notes in the treble and bass clef, your music teacher has you memorize the sentences, "Every Good Boy Does Fine" and "Good Boys Do Fine Always." Since each letter (or note)forms a word within the sentence, these would be examples of

Regarding flashbulb memories, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Recall is the most sensitive test of memory.

Short-term memories can be prolonged by

Regarding Kandel's research with aplysia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

In a study of memory, students who could not remember words like "sextant" or "sampan" could often guess the first letter and number of syllables.This demonstrates

As a visitor to England, you as an American, have difficulty remembering to drive on the left side of the road as they do and to look in the opposite way before crossing the street.This illustrates

Because hyphens divide the numbers on your social security card into three segments, it is easier for you to remember this nine-digit number.This illustrates

The digit-span test is a common measure of

For most people, the space capacity for short-term memory is 12 items, plus or minus two.

Regarding rehearsal of information, which of the following statements is FALSE?

You are on a game show and are asked to name the people shown on various U.S.currency.If you are like most people, you may not remember this information because you never learned it, a type of forgetting known as __________.

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

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Exam 7: Memory.

Which of the following stores specific factual information, such as names, faces, phrases, dates, and ideas, and is expressed as words or symbols?

Working with sea snails, Eric Kandel found that when learning took place

The three basic processes of memory are

Memories that are like looking into your own personal photo album are called __________ memories.

Which of the following is NOT considered a type of long-term memory?

Many tragic cases of mistaken identity occur because the origins of a memory are misremembered, a phenomenon known as

Sometimes false memories occur becausea new memory is merely stored alongside a similar but older memory.In this case, the two memories can become mixed up, making us vulnerable to

To help you remember the notes in the treble and bass clef, your music teacher has you memorize the sentences, "Every Good Boy Does Fine" and "Good Boys Do Fine Always." Since each letter (or note)forms a word within the sentence, these would be examples of

Regarding flashbulb memories, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Recall is the most sensitive test of memory.

Short-term memories can be prolonged by

Regarding Kandel's research with aplysia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

In a study of memory, students who could not remember words like "sextant" or "sampan" could often guess the first letter and number of syllables.This demonstrates

As a visitor to England, you as an American, have difficulty remembering to drive on the left side of the road as they do and to look in the opposite way before crossing the street.This illustrates

Because hyphens divide the numbers on your social security card into three segments, it is easier for you to remember this nine-digit number.This illustrates

The digit-span test is a common measure of

For most people, the space capacity for short-term memory is 12 items, plus or minus two.

Regarding rehearsal of information, which of the following statements is FALSE?

You are on a game show and are asked to name the people shown on various U.S.currency.If you are like most people, you may not remember this information because you never learned it, a type of forgetting known as __________.

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

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