Question 1

Which best describes normative age-related changes in semantic memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases across the life span. 
B)  It increases until age 55-60 and then shows a precipitous decline after age 65. 
C)  It increases from 35-55 years of age, levels off, and then declines after age 65. 
D)  It shows stability until age 65, after which it increases. 
A)  It increases across the life span. 
B)  It increases until age 55-60 and then shows a precipitous decline after age 65. 
C)  It increases from 35-55 years of age, levels off, and then declines after age 65. 
D)  It shows stability until age 65, after which it increases.

Question 2

The amount of information that can be processed at any given time is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive reserve. 
B)  vigilance. 
C)  divided attention. 
D)  attentional capacity. 
A)  cognitive reserve. 
B)  vigilance. 
C)  divided attention. 
D)  attentional capacity.

Question 3

Because it remains relatively unimpaired, __________________ may have an enhancement effect on __________________ for older adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit memory; explicit memory 
B)  semantic memory; episodic memory 
C)  sensory memory; working memory 
D)  encoding; retrieval 
A)  implicit memory; explicit memory 
B)  semantic memory; episodic memory 
C)  sensory memory; working memory 
D)  encoding; retrieval

Question 4

If 47¬year¬old Matt can recite the preamble to the U.S. constitution which he memorized by listening to a song he heard on a video in his history class. What type of memory is Matt using for this task?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Older adults are likely to have difficulties with__________________, which involves remembering where a piece of information was acquired.

Accepted Answer

A)  false memory 
B)  source memory 
C)  flashbulb memory 
D)  implicit memory 
A)  false memory 
B)  source memory 
C)  flashbulb memory 
D)  implicit memory

Question 6

Autobiographical memory is primarily a form of

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory memory. 
B)  recognition memory. 
C)  semantic memory. 
D)  episodic memory. 
A)  sensory memory. 
B)  recognition memory. 
C)  semantic memory. 
D)  episodic memory.

Question 7

Most evidence indicates

Accepted Answer

A)  significant age-related decline in working memory. 
B)  loss of the ability to hold items in working memory may limit older adults' overall cognitive functioning. 
C)  age-related declines in working memory may vary across different tasks. 
D)  all of these are correct.. 
A)  significant age-related decline in working memory. 
B)  loss of the ability to hold items in working memory may limit older adults' overall cognitive functioning. 
C)  age-related declines in working memory may vary across different tasks. 
D)  all of these are correct..

Question 8

Benjamin (2016) suggested ________details can serve as______________, and without access to them older adults may have more difficulty in remembering events.

Accepted Answer

A)  contextual; retrieval cues 
B)  specific; semantic cues 
C)  contextual; semantic cues 
D)  specific; retrieval cues 
A)  contextual; retrieval cues 
B)  specific; semantic cues 
C)  contextual; semantic cues 
D)  specific; retrieval cues

Question 9

The brief and almost identical representation of the stimuli that exists in the observable environment is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory memory. 
B)  working memory. 
C)  primary memory. 
D)  experiential memory. 
A)  sensory memory. 
B)  working memory. 
C)  primary memory. 
D)  experiential memory.

Question 10

Given that semantic memory is relatively unimpaired as we grow older, it may have an enhancement effect on episodic memory for older adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The use of __________________ makes tasks easier and increases the efficiency of encoding and retrieval.

Accepted Answer

A)  strategies 
B)  metamemory 
C)  the information processing model 
D)  memory monitoring 
A)  strategies 
B)  metamemory 
C)  the information processing model 
D)  memory monitoring

Question 12

Research findings that indicate differences between older and younger adults with issues such as memory, attentional capacity, and processing speed must be interpreted carefully. Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  Memory tests are biased against younger adults. 
B)  A test that measures memory in a younger adult will not be valid for testing an older adult. 
C)  Age differences are sensitive to the conditions under which they are measured. 
D)  Any differences observed between the two groups are due to declining vision and hearing in older adults, not due to decreases in memory or attention per se. 
A)  Memory tests are biased against younger adults. 
B)  A test that measures memory in a younger adult will not be valid for testing an older adult. 
C)  Age differences are sensitive to the conditions under which they are measured. 
D)  Any differences observed between the two groups are due to declining vision and hearing in older adults, not due to decreases in memory or attention per se.

Question 13

Working memory is the active processes and structures involved in holding information in mind and simultaneously using that information to solve a problem or make a decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Most of the tasks involving deliberate memory, such as learning words on a list, require divided attention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe inccorect memories. Why might older adults be more susceptible to false memories?

Accepted Answer

inccorect memories are based on items or

Question 16

Older adults have more difficulty correctly identifying information as false because they have trouble linking content information to

Accepted Answer

A)  its context. 
B)  its outcome. 
C)  other information in long-term memory. 
D)  sensory memory. 
A)  its context. 
B)  its outcome. 
C)  other information in long-term memory. 
D)  sensory memory.

Question 17

Most of us cannot accurately draw either side of common coins we see every day, such as pennies. This is most likely because

Accepted Answer

A)  our memories cannot store that much detailed information at one time. 
B)  our processing speed is not strong enough to process all the details on the coin. 
C)  our retrieval skills only provide us with some of the details of the coin. 
D)  we have failed to pay attention to the details of the coin. 
A)  our memories cannot store that much detailed information at one time. 
B)  our processing speed is not strong enough to process all the details on the coin. 
C)  our retrieval skills only provide us with some of the details of the coin. 
D)  we have failed to pay attention to the details of the coin.

Question 18

One implicit internal memory aide has proven quite powerful, and those with Alzheimer's can learn new things using it. What is it?

Accepted Answer

A)  EIEIO method 
B)  spaced retrieval 
C)  memory monitoring 
D)  memory drugs 
A)  EIEIO method 
B)  spaced retrieval 
C)  memory monitoring 
D)  memory drugs

Question 19

Trying to complete two tasks at one time requires which type of attention?

Accepted Answer

A)  selective attention 
B)  sustained attention 
C)  divided attention 
D)  attentional capacity 
A)  selective attention 
B)  sustained attention 
C)  divided attention 
D)  attentional capacity

Question 20

A small capacity store that deals with the items currently "in use" is

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory memory. 
B)  working memory. 
C)  secondary memory. 
D)  remote memory. 
A)  sensory memory. 
B)  working memory. 
C)  secondary memory. 
D)  remote memory.

Which best describes normative age-related changes in semantic memory?

The amount of information that can be processed at any given time is called the

Because it remains relatively unimpaired, may have an enhancement effect on for older adults.

If 47¬year¬old Matt can recite the preamble to the U.S. constitution which he memorized by listening to a song he heard on a video in his history class. What type of memory is Matt using for this task?

Older adults are likely to have difficulties with__________________, which involves remembering where a piece of information was acquired.

Autobiographical memory is primarily a form of

Most evidence indicates

Benjamin (2016) suggested details can serve as______, and without access to them older adults may have more difficulty in remembering events.

The brief and almost identical representation of the stimuli that exists in the observable environment is known as

Given that semantic memory is relatively unimpaired as we grow older, it may have an enhancement effect on episodic memory for older adults.

The use of __________________ makes tasks easier and increases the efficiency of encoding and retrieval.

Research findings that indicate differences between older and younger adults with issues such as memory, attentional capacity, and processing speed must be interpreted carefully. Why?

Working memory is the active processes and structures involved in holding information in mind and simultaneously using that information to solve a problem or make a decision.

Most of the tasks involving deliberate memory, such as learning words on a list, require divided attention.

Describe inccorect memories. Why might older adults be more susceptible to false memories?

Older adults have more difficulty correctly identifying information as false because they have trouble linking content information to

Most of us cannot accurately draw either side of common coins we see every day, such as pennies. This is most likely because

One implicit internal memory aide has proven quite powerful, and those with Alzheimer's can learn new things using it. What is it?

Trying to complete two tasks at one time requires which type of attention?

A small capacity store that deals with the items currently "in use" is

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Exam 6: Attention and Memory

Which best describes normative age-related changes in semantic memory?

The amount of information that can be processed at any given time is called the

Because it remains relatively unimpaired, __________________ may have an enhancement effect on __________________ for older adults.

If 47¬year¬old Matt can recite the preamble to the U.S. constitution which he memorized by listening to a song he heard on a video in his history class. What type of memory is Matt using for this task?

Older adults are likely to have difficulties with__________________, which involves remembering where a piece of information was acquired.

Autobiographical memory is primarily a form of

Most evidence indicates

Benjamin (2016) suggested ________details can serve as______________, and without access to them older adults may have more difficulty in remembering events.

The brief and almost identical representation of the stimuli that exists in the observable environment is known as

Given that semantic memory is relatively unimpaired as we grow older, it may have an enhancement effect on episodic memory for older adults.

The use of __________________ makes tasks easier and increases the efficiency of encoding and retrieval.

Research findings that indicate differences between older and younger adults with issues such as memory, attentional capacity, and processing speed must be interpreted carefully. Why?

Working memory is the active processes and structures involved in holding information in mind and simultaneously using that information to solve a problem or make a decision.

Most of the tasks involving deliberate memory, such as learning words on a list, require divided attention.

Describe inccorect memories. Why might older adults be more susceptible to false memories?

Older adults have more difficulty correctly identifying information as false because they have trouble linking content information to

Most of us cannot accurately draw either side of common coins we see every day, such as pennies. This is most likely because

One implicit internal memory aide has proven quite powerful, and those with Alzheimer's can learn new things using it. What is it?

Trying to complete two tasks at one time requires which type of attention?

A small capacity store that deals with the items currently "in use" is

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

Because it remains relatively unimpaired, may have an enhancement effect on for older adults.

Benjamin (2016) suggested details can serve as______, and without access to them older adults may have more difficulty in remembering events.