Question 1

From a cognitive psychology perspective, why is getting plenty of sleep the night before an exam important?

Accepted Answer

A)  A good night of sleep inhibits the experience of retroactive interference. 
B)  It decreases the likelihood of experiencing transience of memories. 
C)  It makes sure that your neurons are firing at peak speed and efficiency. 
D)  It allows for consolidation of studied material in long-term memory. 
A)  A good night of sleep inhibits the experience of retroactive interference. 
B)  It decreases the likelihood of experiencing transience of memories. 
C)  It makes sure that your neurons are firing at peak speed and efficiency. 
D)  It allows for consolidation of studied material in long-term memory.

Question 2

Within the semantic network model of memory, what would happen to concepts that are related to (or attached) to one that is currently being activated by thinking about it?

Accepted Answer

A)  They'd be activated more strongly than the concept first activated. 
B)  They would undergo a structural change. 
C)  They would also be activated, though at a lower level. 
D)  They would be inhibited from being activation. 
A)  They'd be activated more strongly than the concept first activated. 
B)  They would undergo a structural change. 
C)  They would also be activated, though at a lower level. 
D)  They would be inhibited from being activation.

Question 3

When you take a multiple-choice test, you are relying on ________, because you are comparing the information in front of you to that which is already stored in your long-term memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  transience 
B)  recognition 
C)  recall 
D)  the Stroop effect 
A)  transience 
B)  recognition 
C)  recall 
D)  the Stroop effect

Question 4

Your memory of how to ride a bicycle is probably something that you don't actively think about while you're riding. You just sort of "do it" without thinking of how you do it. This is an example of a(n) ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit 
B)  implicit 
C)  semantic 
D)  sensory 
A)  explicit 
B)  implicit 
C)  semantic 
D)  sensory

Question 5

How is an explicit memory different from an implicit memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Explicit memories are memories we consciously try to remember and recall, while implicit memories are those that are not part of our consciousness. 
B)  Explicit memories are memories we have directly experienced, while implicit memories are memories that someone else directly experienced. 
C)  Explicit memories are memories we unconsciously remember, while implicit memories are those that we consciously remember. 
D)  Implicit memories are memories we consciously try to remember and recall, while explicit memories are those that are not part of our consciousness. 
A)  Explicit memories are memories we consciously try to remember and recall, while implicit memories are those that are not part of our consciousness. 
B)  Explicit memories are memories we have directly experienced, while implicit memories are memories that someone else directly experienced. 
C)  Explicit memories are memories we unconsciously remember, while implicit memories are those that we consciously remember. 
D)  Implicit memories are memories we consciously try to remember and recall, while explicit memories are those that are not part of our consciousness.

Question 6

In order to remember his lines for the play, Guy repeats his lines over and over again. This process is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  declarative memory 
B)  hyperthymesia 
C)  rehearsal 
D)  relearning 
A)  declarative memory 
B)  hyperthymesia 
C)  rehearsal 
D)  relearning

Question 7

Which part of my brain is probably damaged if I am unable to recognize basic objects around my house?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  prefrontal cortex 
A)  amygdala 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  prefrontal cortex

From a cognitive psychology perspective, why is getting plenty of sleep the night before an exam important?

Within the semantic network model of memory, what would happen to concepts that are related to (or attached) to one that is currently being activated by thinking about it?

When you take a multiple-choice test, you are relying on ________, because you are comparing the information in front of you to that which is already stored in your long-term memory.

Your memory of how to ride a bicycle is probably something that you don't actively think about while you're riding. You just sort of "do it" without thinking of how you do it. This is an example of a(n) ________ memory.

How is an explicit memory different from an implicit memory?

In order to remember his lines for the play, Guy repeats his lines over and over again. This process is called ________.

Which part of my brain is probably damaged if I am unable to recognize basic objects around my house?

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From a cognitive psychology perspective, why is getting plenty of sleep the night before an exam important?

Within the semantic network model of memory, what would happen to concepts that are related to (or attached) to one that is currently being activated by thinking about it?

When you take a multiple-choice test, you are relying on ________, because you are comparing the information in front of you to that which is already stored in your long-term memory.

Your memory of how to ride a bicycle is probably something that you don't actively think about while you're riding. You just sort of "do it" without thinking of how you do it. This is an example of a(n) ________ memory.

How is an explicit memory different from an implicit memory?

In order to remember his lines for the play, Guy repeats his lines over and over again. This process is called ________.

Which part of my brain is probably damaged if I am unable to recognize basic objects around my house?

Introduction to Psychology

Psychological Research

Biopsychology

States of Consciousness

Sensation and Perception

Sensation and Perception

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Lifespan Development

Motivation and Emotion

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Stress, Lifestyle, and Health

Psychological Disorders

Therapy and Treatment

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