Exam 5: Memory

The inability to form new memories after a certain point in time is known as _____, whereas the inability to retrieve information that took place before a certain point in time is called _____.

Which statement is TRUE about memory decay?

You are starting a new business that connects customers with the highest-quality fresh produce grown on local farms. Instead of leaving it up to the phone company, you request a phone number that translates to 1-800-VEGGIES. Your request BEST reflects an understanding of the importance of both the _____ and _____ when it comes to people's memory capacity.

Ilana has been diagnosed with depression. Based on results from numerous studies, without treatment or intervention, Ilana's memories would tend to reflect:

Compare and contrast shallow processing versus deep processing. Imagine yourself given the task of memorizing a list of 40 words. Describe the types of questions you would consider about the words if you were processing them at a shallow versus deep level. Also discuss which level of processing would lead to better recall later and why.

You pay attention in class and enjoy learning. In fact, you find the lectures rather enjoyable, but since everything the professor teaches seems to make complete sense to you while in class, you question the necessity of studying outside of class. You don't study for the first test and are disappointed with your very low grade. Which statement about Ebbinghaus's "forgetting curve" BEST explains your experience?

An example of proactive interference is:

In a classic research study, two groups of participants watched the same video of a car accident where two cars collided. One group was asked to describe the scene of the accident after the two cars bumped into each other, while the other group was asked to describe the scene of the accident after the two cars smashed into each other. Researchers found that compared to the other group, the group asked about the cars smashing into each other tended to recall seeing broken glass, when in fact there was no broken glass. These results are BEST explained by:

A(n) _____ is a distinctly clear and vivid memory of an emotionally charged and novel event.

Which is an example of chunking?

As you watch a movie, you find yourself relating the scenes to your own life, considering the deeper connections in the story line, and thinking ahead about possible twists in the plot. Which type of memory is MOST responsible for this occurrence?

As part of a memory test, Elliot is given a list of words in the following order to remember: rosemary, lavender, flower, thyme, parsley, tomatoes, oregano, dill, basil, vegetables, sage, peppers, nasturtium, mint. If Elliot demonstrates the recency effect, which words would he MOST likely easily recall?

Which statement is FALSE about mnemonics?

_____ are reminders that facilitate your ability to pull information out of memory.

Entering information into memory is referred to as:

Which statement is FALSE about the relationship between PTSD and memory?

Using the principle of encoding specificity to your advantage is best reflected by:

Which statement is FALSE about encoding specificity?

Which statement about chunking is FALSE?

You enter a restaurant for the first time and notice the arrangement of the tables, the friendliness of the waitstaff, and the general ambience of the place. As you take in the information around you, you are engaging in the first step of the memory process known as: