Exam 8: Memory

Which of the following statements is most consistent with current research focusing on the repressed/false memory debate? Research suggests that ____________.

Some memory theorists propose that memory can be represented as being similar to a massive system of linked ideas and concepts such as a(n) _____________.

Hermann Ebbinghaus (1885) studied the rate at which new information is forgotten. This is Ebbinghous' curve of forgetting was discovered by learning nonsense syllables. When the learner is able to connect new information with old information, they

As you are reading this question, you most likely are not storing images of the way the letters and words look. Instead, you are probably using phonological encoding by saying the words to yourself silently and then you think about their meaning and utilize ____________ encoding.

Retroactive interference is said to occur when _____________ material in memory interferes with the recall of _____________ material.

A child is a witness to a car accident. When he testifies in court, he states that a particular car ran a red light and caused the accident. Though the child actually believes this is what happened, this memory is inaccurate and has been created by his exposure to the repeated questioning of attorneys who have suggested that this is what happened. This example best demonstrates the problems associated with

A patient of Dr. Kalif's is suffering from amnesia. Which of the following brain structures might you expect to be damaged?

As you try to remember all of the types of long-term memory, you decide to use a mnemonic device. You take each type of memory and visualize it in a different place in your house. You are using ______, which takes advantage of ______.

The neural network approach to memory assumes that a node in a network is physical in nature and that it does not contain an individual unit of information.

Individual items to be recalled are grouped into larger units of meaning in a memory process called

Which area of the brain appears to play a key role in working memory, particularly central executive functions?

Your roommate is struggling in school because she simply reads over the text and expects that it will "sink in." The problem is that _____________ rehearsal is a poor strategy for transferring information to long-term memory.

There are many areas of the brain involved in the role of memory. One clear conclusion seems to be that lesions in the ____________ are associated with ______________ memory problems.

It is usually thought that schemas influence the encoding process by

The superior recall for words presented at the end of a list is the result of the _____________ effect.

Implicit memory is at work when you are

Consider the following two lists of words: List 1) man, mad, cap, can, map; List 2) big, huge, broad, long, tall. When presented with these two lists, research indicates that people usually have more difficulty in accurately remembering List 1, which suggests that the _____________ encoding plays an important role in short-term memory.

Your memory for what happened to you on a childhood trip to Disneyland would best be considered an example of

Prior to transferring information to long-term memory, both elaborative and maintenance rehearsal keep information active in __________ memory.

Nolen is buying discount DVDs, but he doesn't want to spend more than $50. He quickly adds up the prices of the DVDs he's holding, using his _______________ memory.