Question 1

inccorect memory research has found that people tend to falsely recall and incorrectly recognize information that could plausible have happened.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One way to distinguish normal from abnormal memory changes is to ask whether the changes disrupt a person's ability to perform daily living tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When first learning to drive a manual transmission car, we are often aware of our processing and it seems to take all of our attention to coordinate our actions. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  automatic processing. 
B)  effortful processing. 
C)  divided attention. 
D)  attentional capacity. 
A)  automatic processing. 
B)  effortful processing. 
C)  divided attention. 
D)  attentional capacity.

Question 4

Negative stereotypes about aging __________________ the memory performance of older adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase 
B)  decrease 
C)  are unrelated to 
D)  confuse 
A)  increase 
B)  decrease 
C)  are unrelated to 
D)  confuse

Question 5

Research shows that age-related changes in speed of processing

Accepted Answer

A)  are inevitable. 
B)  are dependent upon what adults are being asked to do. 
C)  are uniform across different types of tasks and situations. 
D)  vary by sex, with women showing greater declines over time than men. 
A)  are inevitable. 
B)  are dependent upon what adults are being asked to do. 
C)  are uniform across different types of tasks and situations. 
D)  vary by sex, with women showing greater declines over time than men.

Question 6

Age-related decline in working memory tends to be greater than the decline in __________________ working memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal; spatial 
B)  verbal; mathematical 
C)  spatial; verbal 
D)  mathematical; verbal 
A)  verbal; spatial 
B)  verbal; mathematical 
C)  spatial; verbal 
D)  mathematical; verbal

Question 7

Attentional control is linked to the speed of processing in the

Accepted Answer

A)  parieto-frontal lobes. 
B)  medulla oblongat 
C)  occipital lobes. 
D)  temporal lobe. 
A)  parieto-frontal lobes. 
B)  medulla oblongat 
C)  occipital lobes. 
D)  temporal lobe.

Question 8

TBI stands for traumatic brain injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Neuroscience research shows that during encoding, the prefrontal cortex in older adults shows

Accepted Answer

A)  no activity. 
B)  lower activity. 
C)  overactivity. 
D)  pathological functioning. 
A)  no activity. 
B)  lower activity. 
C)  overactivity. 
D)  pathological functioning.

Question 10

Improvements in your memory as the result of being previously exposed to the information without actively trying to remember it is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit memory. 
B)  recognition memory. 
C)  remote memory. 
D)  explicit memory. 
A)  implicit memory. 
B)  recognition memory. 
C)  remote memory. 
D)  explicit memory.

Question 11

What variable affects whether age differences will be obtained on divided attention tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  task complexity 
B)  speed of responding 
C)  spatial cueing 
D)  presentation modality 
A)  task complexity 
B)  speed of responding 
C)  spatial cueing 
D)  presentation modality

Question 12

How memory for details of autobiographical events changes over time can only be studied when an independent record exists, made at the time the events happened.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Research on memories concerning personal health conducted by Coleman and colleagues, based on the Harvard Longitudinal Studies, showed that

Accepted Answer

A)  memories improved between ages 40 and 50. 
B)  people at all ages performed poorly. 
C)  memories about eating were more accurate. 
D)  specific episodes were remembered best. 
A)  memories improved between ages 40 and 50. 
B)  people at all ages performed poorly. 
C)  memories about eating were more accurate. 
D)  specific episodes were remembered best.

Question 14

What feature of memory reflects an individual's confidence in being able to complete a task?

Accepted Answer

A)  metamemory 
B)  memory self-efficacy 
C)  online awareness 
D)  source awareness 
A)  metamemory 
B)  memory self-efficacy 
C)  online awareness 
D)  source awareness

Question 15

Identify and provide an example of an external memory aid.

Accepted Answer

External memory aids rely on environment

Question 16

Most memory improvement courses train people to become proficient at using

Accepted Answer

A)  internal strategies. 
B)  external strategies. 
C)  exterior strategies. 
D)  interior strategies. 
A)  internal strategies. 
B)  external strategies. 
C)  exterior strategies. 
D)  interior strategies.

Question 17

You have an hour break between classes, and you decide to go to the library and study. Your awareness of the time while studying is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  metamemory. 
B)  memory monitoring. 
C)  online awareness. 
D)  memory awareness. 
A)  metamemory. 
B)  memory monitoring. 
C)  online awareness. 
D)  memory awareness.

Question 18

Which type of memory is concerned with learning and remembering the meanings of words and concepts that are not tied to specific occurrences of events in time?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory memory 
B)  working memory 
C)  episodic memory 
D)  semantic memory 
A)  sensory memory 
B)  working memory 
C)  episodic memory 
D)  semantic memory

Question 19

According to your textbook, the most common cause of long-term disability and death among young adults is

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs). 
B)  chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CT
E) . 
C)  transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). 
D)  traumatic brain injury (TBIs). 
A)  cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs). 
B)  chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CT
E) . 
C)  transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). 
D)  traumatic brain injury (TBIs).

Question 20

Adults of all ages benefit from the use of reminders, but older adults especially benefit from

Accepted Answer

A)  clear prioritization of tasks. 
B)  rehearsal strategies. 
C)  non-technology-based strategies. 
D)  retention of task list strategies. 
A)  clear prioritization of tasks. 
B)  rehearsal strategies. 
C)  non-technology-based strategies. 
D)  retention of task list strategies.

inccorect memory research has found that people tend to falsely recall and incorrectly recognize information that could plausible have happened.

One way to distinguish normal from abnormal memory changes is to ask whether the changes disrupt a person's ability to perform daily living tasks.

When first learning to drive a manual transmission car, we are often aware of our processing and it seems to take all of our attention to coordinate our actions. This is an example of

Negative stereotypes about aging __________________ the memory performance of older adults.

Research shows that age-related changes in speed of processing

Age-related decline in working memory tends to be greater than the decline in __________________ working memory.

Attentional control is linked to the speed of processing in the

TBI stands for traumatic brain injury.

Neuroscience research shows that during encoding, the prefrontal cortex in older adults shows

Improvements in your memory as the result of being previously exposed to the information without actively trying to remember it is known as

What variable affects whether age differences will be obtained on divided attention tasks?

How memory for details of autobiographical events changes over time can only be studied when an independent record exists, made at the time the events happened.

Research on memories concerning personal health conducted by Coleman and colleagues, based on the Harvard Longitudinal Studies, showed that

What feature of memory reflects an individual's confidence in being able to complete a task?

Identify and provide an example of an external memory aid.

Most memory improvement courses train people to become proficient at using

You have an hour break between classes, and you decide to go to the library and study. Your awareness of the time while studying is an example of

Which type of memory is concerned with learning and remembering the meanings of words and concepts that are not tied to specific occurrences of events in time?

According to your textbook, the most common cause of long-term disability and death among young adults is

Adults of all ages benefit from the use of reminders, but older adults especially benefit from

Studying Adult Development and Aging

Neuroscience As a Basis for Adult Development

Physical Changes

Longevity, Health, and Functioning

Where People Live: Person-Environment Interactions

Intelligence, Reasoning, Creativity, and Wisdom

Social Cognition

Personality

Clinical Assessment, Mental Health, and Mental Disorders

Relationships

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Dying and Bereavement

Healthy Aging

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Exam 6: Attention and Memory

inccorect memory research has found that people tend to falsely recall and incorrectly recognize information that could plausible have happened.

One way to distinguish normal from abnormal memory changes is to ask whether the changes disrupt a person's ability to perform daily living tasks.

When first learning to drive a manual transmission car, we are often aware of our processing and it seems to take all of our attention to coordinate our actions. This is an example of

Negative stereotypes about aging __________________ the memory performance of older adults.

Research shows that age-related changes in speed of processing

Age-related decline in working memory tends to be greater than the decline in __________________ working memory.

Attentional control is linked to the speed of processing in the

TBI stands for traumatic brain injury.

Neuroscience research shows that during encoding, the prefrontal cortex in older adults shows

Improvements in your memory as the result of being previously exposed to the information without actively trying to remember it is known as

What variable affects whether age differences will be obtained on divided attention tasks?

How memory for details of autobiographical events changes over time can only be studied when an independent record exists, made at the time the events happened.

Research on memories concerning personal health conducted by Coleman and colleagues, based on the Harvard Longitudinal Studies, showed that

What feature of memory reflects an individual's confidence in being able to complete a task?

Identify and provide an example of an external memory aid.

Most memory improvement courses train people to become proficient at using

You have an hour break between classes, and you decide to go to the library and study. Your awareness of the time while studying is an example of

Which type of memory is concerned with learning and remembering the meanings of words and concepts that are not tied to specific occurrences of events in time?

According to your textbook, the most common cause of long-term disability and death among young adults is

Adults of all ages benefit from the use of reminders, but older adults especially benefit from

Studying Adult Development and Aging

Neuroscience As a Basis for Adult Development

Physical Changes

Longevity, Health, and Functioning

Where People Live: Person-Environment Interactions

Intelligence, Reasoning, Creativity, and Wisdom

Social Cognition

Personality

Clinical Assessment, Mental Health, and Mental Disorders

Relationships

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Dying and Bereavement

Healthy Aging

Filters