Exam 5: Memory

Which occurrence is NOT an example of recall?

Retrograde amnesia relates to the inability to _____, whereas anterograde amnesia relates to the inability to _____.

Working memory is a type of memory:

_____ is a type of effortful processing where a person deliberately repeats information to enhance memory.

Sensory memory that is taken in by your eyes is called _____, whereas sensory memory taken in by your ears is called _____.

In class, you are given a relatively long list of words-SUGAR, CAKE, TART, PIE, CHOCOLATE, EAT, and DESSERT-to remember. At the time of recall, more than half of your fellow students recall the word SWEET even though the word SWEET was never presented. Which type of memory mistake does this reflect?

Much research has explored the regions of the brain responsible for explicit memory. Which statement is NOT supported by the research cited in your textbook?

The BEST definition of mnemonic is:

Which statement is TRUE about context and memory?

Remembering things that are related to something you saw or heard, even though you did not actually see or hear those particular things, is known as the:

The inability to retrieve information that took place prior to a certain point in time is called:

Which concept is MOST related to retrieval?

Declarative memory is to _____ memory as nondeclarative memory is to _____ memory.

Jeff spends several hours one morning studying biology and then studies chemistry for the rest of the day. If Jeff were to experience retroactive interference, he would likely:

When a person has PTSD, involuntary memories can be triggered by:

_____ explains how information present at the time of memory encoding can serve as an effective cue at the time of retrieval.

_____ is defined as pulling information out of memory.

Which statement about iconic memory is FALSE?

Multitasking ability has been found to be heavily dependent upon:

Priming is where: