Question 1

A type of memory in which processing is done on briefly held information is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term memory. 
B)  encoding. 
C)  automatic processing. 
D)  working memory. 
A)  short-term memory. 
B)  encoding. 
C)  automatic processing. 
D)  working memory. D

Question 2

When amnesia occurs due to psychological trauma as opposed to a physical cause, it is called _____ amnesia.

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative 
B)  retrograde 
C)  anterograde 
D)  source 
A)  dissociative 
B)  retrograde 
C)  anterograde 
D)  source A

Question 3

As a teenager, Valencia's family lost their entire home when their town was struck by a massive earthquake. It was a terrifying and devastating experience, but they managed to rebuild their lives after a few years. Valencia was not physically injured, but to this day she cannot recall any details of the natural disaster when it occurred. Valencia appears to be experiencing _____ amnesia.

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative 
B)  global 
C)  anterograde 
D)  source 
A)  dissociative 
B)  global 
C)  anterograde 
D)  source A

Question 4

Natalia is a native English speaker trying to learn a few Spanish phrases in preparation for an upcoming vacation. What advice should Natalia follow to BEST commit these phrases to long-term memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gain understanding and appreciation for what the words mean. 
B)  Focus very carefully on the sounds and pronunciation of the words. 
C)  Repeat the phrases slowly word for word. 
D)  Practice saying the words with a friend. 
A)  Gain understanding and appreciation for what the words mean. 
B)  Focus very carefully on the sounds and pronunciation of the words. 
C)  Repeat the phrases slowly word for word. 
D)  Practice saying the words with a friend.

Question 5

Define memory and discuss how it relates to identity. Provide three examples of how memory affects your day-to-day functioning and/or overall identity.

Accepted Answer

Memory is defined by psychologists as th

Question 6

Vance has just learned some new material for an electrical engineering class he is taking. Based on memory research, what is the BEST advice for him to take in order to remember this new information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Get a good night's rest. 
B)  Study material for another class. 
C)  Work harder and pull an all-nighter. 
D)  Next time, take a nap before you study. 
A)  Get a good night's rest. 
B)  Study material for another class. 
C)  Work harder and pull an all-nighter. 
D)  Next time, take a nap before you study.

Question 7

A class of fifth-graders in Virginia just finished learning all the states and capitals in the United States. If the question "What is the capital of South Carolina?" were presented on a test, followed by answer options (a) Bismarck, (b) Pierre, (c) Raleigh, and (d) Columbia, what type of retrieval would MOST of the children have to rely on to answer this kind of question?

Accepted Answer

A)  recognition 
B)  recall 
C)  priming 
D)  automatic encoding 
A)  recognition 
B)  recall 
C)  priming 
D)  automatic encoding

Question 8

Which statement would be the MOST likely to be made by a person suffering from retrograde amnesia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Last week, I heard a story, but I can't remember who told it. 
B)  I can't remember anything from before the accident. 
C)  Ever since the accident, I can't seem to create new memories. 
D)  I can't remember where I was when I had my first kiss. 
A)  Last week, I heard a story, but I can't remember who told it. 
B)  I can't remember anything from before the accident. 
C)  Ever since the accident, I can't seem to create new memories. 
D)  I can't remember where I was when I had my first kiss.

Question 9

Your roommate is trying to perform better on his tests at school. You notice that he tends to cram the night before each test. Based on the serial position effect and the spacing effect, what advice would you give your roommate to help improve his study habits? Be sure to describe the various components of these effects and how they inform your advice.

Accepted Answer

The serial position effect is the tenden

Question 10

A type of retrieval in which stored information is compared to external information to determine if it matches is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  recognition 
B)  priming 
C)  recall 
D)  relearning 
A)  recognition 
B)  priming 
C)  recall 
D)  relearning

Question 11

_____ memory features limited duration and limited capacity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Flashbulb 
B)  Short-term 
C)  Explicit 
D)  Long-term 
A)  Flashbulb 
B)  Short-term 
C)  Explicit 
D)  Long-term

Question 12

As Maria rides on the bus and looks out the window, her iconic memory takes in all the _____ as her echoic memory takes in all the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sights; sounds 
B)  smells; sights 
C)  sounds; smells 
D)  sounds; sights 
A)  sights; sounds 
B)  smells; sights 
C)  sounds; smells 
D)  sounds; sights

Question 13

Sonya lives in New York City and experienced the events of 9/11 firsthand. Even before 9/11, Sonya had a diagnosis of PTSD. Research suggests that compared to others who had no prior history of PTSD, Sonya will:

Accepted Answer

A)  be primed to better encode, store, and retrieve more accurate memories of the events of 9/11. 
B)  remember the events of 9/11 in a less accurate and more emotionally upsetting way. 
C)  be more resilient to the traumatizing nature of the events of 9/11. 
D)  experience fewer flashbacks and involuntary memories related to events of 9/11. 
A)  be primed to better encode, store, and retrieve more accurate memories of the events of 9/11. 
B)  remember the events of 9/11 in a less accurate and more emotionally upsetting way. 
C)  be more resilient to the traumatizing nature of the events of 9/11. 
D)  experience fewer flashbacks and involuntary memories related to events of 9/11.

Question 14

Encoding specificity is most related to which concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  state-dependent learning 
B)  priming 
C)  explicit memory 
D)  relearning 
A)  state-dependent learning 
B)  priming 
C)  explicit memory 
D)  relearning

Question 15

Which activity does NOT rely on procedural memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  riding a bike 
B)  driving a car 
C)  reciting a poem 
D)  brushing your teeth 
A)  riding a bike 
B)  driving a car 
C)  reciting a poem 
D)  brushing your teeth

Question 16

Billy is far better at multitasking than Bob. Based on memory research, which statement is MOST likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Billy is more intelligent than Bob. 
B)  Billy engages in automatic processing more than Bob does. 
C)  Billy has greater working memory capacity than does Bob. 
D)  Billy utilizes retrieval cues better than Bob does. 
A)  Billy is more intelligent than Bob. 
B)  Billy engages in automatic processing more than Bob does. 
C)  Billy has greater working memory capacity than does Bob. 
D)  Billy utilizes retrieval cues better than Bob does.

Question 17

Which statement is FALSE about amnesia?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with amnesia often lose explicit memory while retaining implicit memory. 
B)  Amnesia can be temporary or permanent. 
C)  Amnesia is the inability to remember some or all information. 
D)  Most cases of amnesia occur as a result of psychological trauma. 
A)  People with amnesia often lose explicit memory while retaining implicit memory. 
B)  Amnesia can be temporary or permanent. 
C)  Amnesia is the inability to remember some or all information. 
D)  Most cases of amnesia occur as a result of psychological trauma.

Question 18

Recall is a type of retrieval in which stored information is:

Accepted Answer

A)  compared to external information to determine if it matches. 
B)  entered into long-term memory without any conscious processing. 
C)  increased by the presentation of contextual information. 
D)  accessed without any comparison to external information. 
A)  compared to external information to determine if it matches. 
B)  entered into long-term memory without any conscious processing. 
C)  increased by the presentation of contextual information. 
D)  accessed without any comparison to external information.

Question 19

A deep level of processing is BEST reflected by:

Accepted Answer

A)  noticing the chirping of a fire alarm. 
B)  saying the name of a store. 
C)  appreciating the meaning of a song. 
D)  paying attention to the color of someone's shirt. 
A)  noticing the chirping of a fire alarm. 
B)  saying the name of a store. 
C)  appreciating the meaning of a song. 
D)  paying attention to the color of someone's shirt.

Question 20

Which statement related to culture and memory is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture can affect how you remember events. 
B)  People in collectivistic cultures will tend to recall more memories about themselves than people in individualistic cultures. 
C)  Language can influence which types of events you tend to recall. 
D)  Compared to Asian counterparts, Americans will be less likely to focus on and recall events that involve social interaction. 
A)  Culture can affect how you remember events. 
B)  People in collectivistic cultures will tend to recall more memories about themselves than people in individualistic cultures. 
C)  Language can influence which types of events you tend to recall. 
D)  Compared to Asian counterparts, Americans will be less likely to focus on and recall events that involve social interaction.

A type of memory in which processing is done on briefly held information is called:

When amnesia occurs due to psychological trauma as opposed to a physical cause, it is called _____ amnesia.

Natalia is a native English speaker trying to learn a few Spanish phrases in preparation for an upcoming vacation. What advice should Natalia follow to BEST commit these phrases to long-term memory?

Define memory and discuss how it relates to identity. Provide three examples of how memory affects your day-to-day functioning and/or overall identity.

Vance has just learned some new material for an electrical engineering class he is taking. Based on memory research, what is the BEST advice for him to take in order to remember this new information?

Which statement would be the MOST likely to be made by a person suffering from retrograde amnesia?

A type of retrieval in which stored information is compared to external information to determine if it matches is called _____.

_____ memory features limited duration and limited capacity.

As Maria rides on the bus and looks out the window, her iconic memory takes in all the _ as her echoic memory takes in all the _.

Sonya lives in New York City and experienced the events of 9/11 firsthand. Even before 9/11, Sonya had a diagnosis of PTSD. Research suggests that compared to others who had no prior history of PTSD, Sonya will:

Encoding specificity is most related to which concept?

Which activity does NOT rely on procedural memory?

Billy is far better at multitasking than Bob. Based on memory research, which statement is MOST likely to be true?

Which statement is FALSE about amnesia?

Recall is a type of retrieval in which stored information is:

A deep level of processing is BEST reflected by:

Which statement related to culture and memory is FALSE?

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Exam 5: Memory

A type of memory in which processing is done on briefly held information is called:

When amnesia occurs due to psychological trauma as opposed to a physical cause, it is called _____ amnesia.

Natalia is a native English speaker trying to learn a few Spanish phrases in preparation for an upcoming vacation. What advice should Natalia follow to BEST commit these phrases to long-term memory?

Define memory and discuss how it relates to identity. Provide three examples of how memory affects your day-to-day functioning and/or overall identity.

Vance has just learned some new material for an electrical engineering class he is taking. Based on memory research, what is the BEST advice for him to take in order to remember this new information?

Which statement would be the MOST likely to be made by a person suffering from retrograde amnesia?

A type of retrieval in which stored information is compared to external information to determine if it matches is called _____.

_____ memory features limited duration and limited capacity.

As Maria rides on the bus and looks out the window, her iconic memory takes in all the _____ as her echoic memory takes in all the _____.

Sonya lives in New York City and experienced the events of 9/11 firsthand. Even before 9/11, Sonya had a diagnosis of PTSD. Research suggests that compared to others who had no prior history of PTSD, Sonya will:

Encoding specificity is most related to which concept?

Which activity does NOT rely on procedural memory?

Billy is far better at multitasking than Bob. Based on memory research, which statement is MOST likely to be true?

Which statement is FALSE about amnesia?

Recall is a type of retrieval in which stored information is:

A deep level of processing is BEST reflected by:

Which statement related to culture and memory is FALSE?

The Science of Psychology

Brain and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Cognition: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Development Across the Life Span

Diversity in Psychology: Multiculturalism, Gender, and Sexuality

Stress and Health

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapy

Understanding Measures of Central Tendency and Distribution Skewness in Statistical Analysis

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As Maria rides on the bus and looks out the window, her iconic memory takes in all the _ as her echoic memory takes in all the _.