Question 1

Knowing which psychologist founded which school of thought illustrates __________memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  skill 
B)  procedural 
C)  episodic 
D)  semantic 
A)  skill 
B)  procedural 
C)  episodic 
D)  semantic

Question 2

The more information you learn, the easier it becomes

Accepted Answer

A)  to add new information to memory. 
B)  to forget previously learned information. 
C)  for interference and retrieval failure to occur. 
D)  for a person to develop Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. 
A)  to add new information to memory. 
B)  to forget previously learned information. 
C)  for interference and retrieval failure to occur. 
D)  for a person to develop Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia.

Question 3

While studying memory loss caused by brain injuries, psychologists found that the patients, who could not explicitly recall words presented earlier, would actually say these words unconsciously when asked to say any word that begins with a certain letter.Being able to tap into memories that the patients were unaware they had by giving them the first letter of a word illustrates the use of

Accepted Answer

A)  eidetic imaging. 
B)  recoding. 
C)  internal imaging. 
D)  priming. 
A)  eidetic imaging. 
B)  recoding. 
C)  internal imaging. 
D)  priming.

Question 4

Using the acronym HOMES to remember the names of the original Great Lakes would be an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  eidetic image. 
B)  icon. 
C)  mnemonic. 
D)  mental image. 
A)  eidetic image. 
B)  icon. 
C)  mnemonic. 
D)  mental image.

Question 5

Regarding our memories for people, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encoding failures affect our memories when meeting new people. 
B)  Our memory for people is affected by our tendency to categorize strangers in very specific terms. 
C)  During brief social contacts, people often act as if members of other ethnic groups "all look alike." 
D)  People's inclinations to act as if members of other ethnic groups "all look alike" tends to disappear when they learn more about one another as individuals. 
A)  Encoding failures affect our memories when meeting new people. 
B)  Our memory for people is affected by our tendency to categorize strangers in very specific terms. 
C)  During brief social contacts, people often act as if members of other ethnic groups "all look alike." 
D)  People's inclinations to act as if members of other ethnic groups "all look alike" tends to disappear when they learn more about one another as individuals.

Question 6

Cecil, Tony, and Juan have recently joined the school's marching band and will be playing tubas.Who will most likely have an initially easier time learning to play the tuba?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cecil, who was the bugler at Boy Scout camp this past summer. 
B)  Tony, who can play the guitar, bass, and piano. 
C)  Juan, who has never played an instrument. 
D)  All three will have equal difficulty in learning to play the tuba. 
A)  Cecil, who was the bugler at Boy Scout camp this past summer. 
B)  Tony, who can play the guitar, bass, and piano. 
C)  Juan, who has never played an instrument. 
D)  All three will have equal difficulty in learning to play the tuba.

Question 7

According to an experiment in which subjects were required to count backwards after hearing a nonsense syllable, it was found that, without rehearsal, information in short-term memory will fade to zero after a delay of __________ seconds.

Accepted Answer

A)  six to eight 
B)  12 to 18 
C)  30 to 45 
D)  60 to 90 
A)  six to eight 
B)  12 to 18 
C)  30 to 45 
D)  60 to 90

Question 8

The memories currently stored in one's memory refers to the memory's

Accepted Answer

A)  availability. 
B)  accessibility. 
C)  retrievability. 
D)  recognition value. 
A)  availability. 
B)  accessibility. 
C)  retrievability. 
D)  recognition value.

Question 9

Which of the following skills would an amnesia patient be the most likely to learn?

Accepted Answer

A)  learning a new telephone number or new address 
B)  remembering the names of three new people to which they were just introduced 
C)  solving a complex puzzle in a normal amount of time 
D)  relating current events that were read in the morning newspaper 
A)  learning a new telephone number or new address 
B)  remembering the names of three new people to which they were just introduced 
C)  solving a complex puzzle in a normal amount of time 
D)  relating current events that were read in the morning newspaper

Question 10

Regarding the review of material before a test, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hold the amount of new material to be studied to a minimum during the review before a test. 
B)  Reviewing shortly before an exam cuts down the time during which you must remember details that may be important for the test. 
C)  Last minute cramming of a large amount of new material has not been shown to interfere with what you already know. 
D)  Review is considered a type of retrieval practice. 
A)  Hold the amount of new material to be studied to a minimum during the review before a test. 
B)  Reviewing shortly before an exam cuts down the time during which you must remember details that may be important for the test. 
C)  Last minute cramming of a large amount of new material has not been shown to interfere with what you already know. 
D)  Review is considered a type of retrieval practice.

Question 11

Regarding the use of hypnosis, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  In one classic experiment, hypnotized participants showed significant memory improvement with only 20 percent of their new memories being incorrect. 
B)  Information gained through hypnosis is more likely to be true if the hypnotized person seems very confident than if he or she expresses any degree of uncertainty. 
C)  If a questioner asks misleading or suggestive questions, a hypnotized person tends to weave this information into his or her memories. 
D)  All of these statements are true. 
A)  In one classic experiment, hypnotized participants showed significant memory improvement with only 20 percent of their new memories being incorrect. 
B)  Information gained through hypnosis is more likely to be true if the hypnotized person seems very confident than if he or she expresses any degree of uncertainty. 
C)  If a questioner asks misleading or suggestive questions, a hypnotized person tends to weave this information into his or her memories. 
D)  All of these statements are true.

Question 12

After information has been entered into memory, this information is held for later use through the memory process known as

Accepted Answer

A)  retrieval. 
B)  encoding. 
C)  storage. 
D)  habituation. 
A)  retrieval. 
B)  encoding. 
C)  storage. 
D)  habituation.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT considered an encoding strategy to improve memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  elaborative processing 
B)  spaced practice 
C)  cognitive interview 
D)  overlearning 
A)  elaborative processing 
B)  spaced practice 
C)  cognitive interview 
D)  overlearning

Question 14

Many times, the first letters or syllables of words or ideas can be formed into another word that will serve as a reminder of order.This mnemonic technique is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  using a system. 
B)  the serial position effect. 
C)  rote learning. 
D)  progressive-part learning. 
A)  using a system. 
B)  the serial position effect. 
C)  rote learning. 
D)  progressive-part learning.

Question 15

In an experiment, participants first memorized a sort of treasure map and were asked to picture a black dot moving from one object to another on this map, such as moving to one of the trees or to the hut at the top of the island.The time it took to "move" the dot

Accepted Answer

A)  was instantaneous. 
B)  required significantly less time than the actual distances on the map. 
C)  was directly related to the actual distances on the map. 
D)  required significantly more time than the actual distances on the map. 
A)  was instantaneous. 
B)  required significantly less time than the actual distances on the map. 
C)  was directly related to the actual distances on the map. 
D)  required significantly more time than the actual distances on the map.

Question 16

In an experiment, it takes you one hour to memorize all the terms on a list.Two years later you relearn them in 45 minutes.The time difference of 15 minutes, or 25 percent (15 divided by 60 times 100), is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  recognition score. 
B)  curve of forgetting. 
C)  redintegration score. 
D)  savings score. 
A)  recognition score. 
B)  curve of forgetting. 
C)  redintegration score. 
D)  savings score.

Question 17

Which of the following would be the best explanation for why many soldiers do not remember some of the horrors they saw during combat?

Accepted Answer

A)  repression 
B)  encoding failure 
C)  retroactive interference 
D)  proactive interference 
A)  repression 
B)  encoding failure 
C)  retroactive interference 
D)  proactive interference

Question 18

When conducting a police line-up, it is best to have all the distractors look like the person witnesses described and also to warn the witnesses that the suspect may not be present in the line-up.These steps will reduce the occurrence of

Accepted Answer

A)  false positives. 
B)  proactive interference. 
C)  the serial position effect. 
D)  memory consolidation. 
A)  false positives. 
B)  proactive interference. 
C)  the serial position effect. 
D)  memory consolidation.

Question 19

Consolidation has been interrupted when which of the following occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  retrograde amnesia 
B)  hippocampal transfer 
C)  suppression 
D)  redintegration 
A)  retrograde amnesia 
B)  hippocampal transfer 
C)  suppression 
D)  redintegration

Question 20

To qualify as repression, forgetting must be unconscious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Knowing which psychologist founded which school of thought illustrates __________memory.

The more information you learn, the easier it becomes

Using the acronym HOMES to remember the names of the original Great Lakes would be an example of a(n)

Regarding our memories for people, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Cecil, Tony, and Juan have recently joined the school's marching band and will be playing tubas.Who will most likely have an initially easier time learning to play the tuba?

According to an experiment in which subjects were required to count backwards after hearing a nonsense syllable, it was found that, without rehearsal, information in short-term memory will fade to zero after a delay of __________ seconds.

The memories currently stored in one's memory refers to the memory's

Which of the following skills would an amnesia patient be the most likely to learn?

Regarding the review of material before a test, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the use of hypnosis, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

After information has been entered into memory, this information is held for later use through the memory process known as

Which of the following is NOT considered an encoding strategy to improve memory?

Many times, the first letters or syllables of words or ideas can be formed into another word that will serve as a reminder of order.This mnemonic technique is referred to as

In an experiment, participants first memorized a sort of treasure map and were asked to picture a black dot moving from one object to another on this map, such as moving to one of the trees or to the hut at the top of the island.The time it took to "move" the dot

In an experiment, it takes you one hour to memorize all the terms on a list.Two years later you relearn them in 45 minutes.The time difference of 15 minutes, or 25 percent (15 divided by 60 times 100), is called the

Which of the following would be the best explanation for why many soldiers do not remember some of the horrors they saw during combat?

When conducting a police line-up, it is best to have all the distractors look like the person witnesses described and also to warn the witnesses that the suspect may not be present in the line-up.These steps will reduce the occurrence of

Consolidation has been interrupted when which of the following occurs?

To qualify as repression, forgetting must be unconscious.

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Exam 7: Memory.

Knowing which psychologist founded which school of thought illustrates __________memory.

The more information you learn, the easier it becomes

Using the acronym HOMES to remember the names of the original Great Lakes would be an example of a(n)

Regarding our memories for people, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Cecil, Tony, and Juan have recently joined the school's marching band and will be playing tubas.Who will most likely have an initially easier time learning to play the tuba?

According to an experiment in which subjects were required to count backwards after hearing a nonsense syllable, it was found that, without rehearsal, information in short-term memory will fade to zero after a delay of __________ seconds.

The memories currently stored in one's memory refers to the memory's

Which of the following skills would an amnesia patient be the most likely to learn?

Regarding the review of material before a test, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the use of hypnosis, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

After information has been entered into memory, this information is held for later use through the memory process known as

Which of the following is NOT considered an encoding strategy to improve memory?

Many times, the first letters or syllables of words or ideas can be formed into another word that will serve as a reminder of order.This mnemonic technique is referred to as

In an experiment, participants first memorized a sort of treasure map and were asked to picture a black dot moving from one object to another on this map, such as moving to one of the trees or to the hut at the top of the island.The time it took to "move" the dot

In an experiment, it takes you one hour to memorize all the terms on a list.Two years later you relearn them in 45 minutes.The time difference of 15 minutes, or 25 percent (15 divided by 60 times 100), is called the

Which of the following would be the best explanation for why many soldiers do not remember some of the horrors they saw during combat?

When conducting a police line-up, it is best to have all the distractors look like the person witnesses described and also to warn the witnesses that the suspect may not be present in the line-up.These steps will reduce the occurrence of

Consolidation has been interrupted when which of the following occurs?

To qualify as repression, forgetting must be unconscious.

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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