Question 1

The step in the memory process that actually makes our memories available to us is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  retrieval 
B)  encoding 
C)  rehearsal 
D)  storage 
A)  retrieval 
B)  encoding 
C)  rehearsal 
D)  storage

Question 2

The hippocampus is instrumental in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the formation of short-term memory 
B)  the retrieval of memories from long-term memory 
C)  maintaining a constant level of information filtration in sensory memory 
D)  transferring information from short-term to long-term memory 
A)  the formation of short-term memory 
B)  the retrieval of memories from long-term memory 
C)  maintaining a constant level of information filtration in sensory memory 
D)  transferring information from short-term to long-term memory

Question 3

Retrieving information from long-term memory is done by assembling information from various brain locations in a process known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  consolidation 
B)  reintegration 
C)  constructive processing 
D)  automatic processing 
A)  consolidation 
B)  reintegration 
C)  constructive processing 
D)  automatic processing

Question 4

Information in short-term memory is coded __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  abstractly 
B)  visually only 
C)  acoustically only 
D)  acoustically and visually 
A)  abstractly 
B)  visually only 
C)  acoustically only 
D)  acoustically and visually

Question 5

Multiple-choice test questions typically rely on __________, while essay questions rely on __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  recognition, recall 
B)  rehearsal, recall 
C)  relearning, rehearsing 
D)  recall, recognition 
A)  recognition, recall 
B)  rehearsal, recall 
C)  relearning, rehearsing 
D)  recall, recognition

Question 6

Which type of long-term memory is most resistant to loss with Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  nondeclarative memory 
B)  semantic memory 
C)  episodic memory 
D)  iconic memory 
A)  nondeclarative memory 
B)  semantic memory 
C)  episodic memory 
D)  iconic memory

Question 7

Which of the following pairings would result in the BEST overall memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  sad during learning and happy during recall 
B)  happy during learning and sad during recall 
C)  serious during learning and serious during recall 
D)  intoxicated during learning and sober during recall 
A)  sad during learning and happy during recall 
B)  happy during learning and sad during recall 
C)  serious during learning and serious during recall 
D)  intoxicated during learning and sober during recall

Question 8

Brenda has been able to tie her shoes since she was 4. She now finds it difficult to explain to her baby brother how to tie his shoes, but she can easily demonstrate it for him. Brenda's memory for shoe tying is best characterized as a(n) __________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  nondeclarative (implicit) 
B)  declarative (explicit) 
C)  semantic 
D)  episodic 
A)  nondeclarative (implicit) 
B)  declarative (explicit) 
C)  semantic 
D)  episodic

Question 9

Evidence suggests that short-term memories are stored in which part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  prefrontal lobes of the cortex 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  amygdala 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  prefrontal lobes of the cortex 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  amygdala

Question 10

Which of the following statements is TRUE about retrieval?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a process that allows an extinguished CR to recover. 
B)  It is a process of getting stored memories back out into consciousness. 
C)  It is a process of getting information from the sensory receptors to the brain. 
D)  It is the reason that conditioned taste aversions last so long. 
A)  It is a process that allows an extinguished CR to recover. 
B)  It is a process of getting stored memories back out into consciousness. 
C)  It is a process of getting information from the sensory receptors to the brain. 
D)  It is the reason that conditioned taste aversions last so long.

Question 11

What is iconic memory? Describe what it is and how it works. Be sure to include a description of Sperling's experiment, which was used to demonstrate and investigate iconic memory.

Accepted Answer

Iconic memory is a type of sensory memor

Question 12

Recognition is typically harder than recall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A. R. Luria studied a mnemonist with phenomenal memory. This person had several problems associated with the ability. Which is one reported in your text?

Accepted Answer

A)  repressed memory syndrome 
B)  tip of the tongue aphasia 
C)  separating trivial from important memories 
D)  cognitive penetrance 
A)  repressed memory syndrome 
B)  tip of the tongue aphasia 
C)  separating trivial from important memories 
D)  cognitive penetrance

Question 14

Memories for both general facts and personal information are called __________ memories.

Accepted Answer

A)  episodic 
B)  procedural 
C)  declarative 
D)  factual 
A)  episodic 
B)  procedural 
C)  declarative 
D)  factual

Question 15

The auditory equivalent of the icon is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  echo 
B)  vibration 
C)  sound wave 
D)  neural trace 
A)  echo 
B)  vibration 
C)  sound wave 
D)  neural trace

Question 16

Name the three parts of the information-processing model of memory.

Accepted Answer

The information-processing model of memo

Question 17

Retroactive interference, as used in the study of memory, refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  older information already in memory interfering with the retrieval of newer information 
B)  newer information interfering with the retrieval of older information 
C)  information that is not attended to failing to be encoded 
D)  information that is not accessed decaying from the storage system over time 
A)  older information already in memory interfering with the retrieval of newer information 
B)  newer information interfering with the retrieval of older information 
C)  information that is not attended to failing to be encoded 
D)  information that is not accessed decaying from the storage system over time

Question 18

Hindsight bias is the process of altering memories of the past so that they are more in line with accurate information that is learned later-the "Monday morning quarterback" effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

You are surprised by the fact that you cannot remember if Abraham Lincoln's head faces the left or the right on a penny. This is all the more surprising given the fact that you work with money at your job on nearly a daily basis. What would best explain such an inability to recall this information?

Accepted Answer

A)  encoding failure 
B)  decay theory 
C)  interference theory 
D)  distributed practice effect 
A)  encoding failure 
B)  decay theory 
C)  interference theory 
D)  distributed practice effect

Question 20

The fleeting images we see as we look out the car window occur in __________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory 
B)  short-term 
C)  semantic 
D)  working 
A)  sensory 
B)  short-term 
C)  semantic 
D)  working

The step in the memory process that actually makes our memories available to us is __________.

The hippocampus is instrumental in __________.

Retrieving information from long-term memory is done by assembling information from various brain locations in a process known as __________.

Information in short-term memory is coded __________.

Multiple-choice test questions typically rely on , while essay questions rely on .

Which type of long-term memory is most resistant to loss with Alzheimer's disease?

Which of the following pairings would result in the BEST overall memory?

Brenda has been able to tie her shoes since she was 4. She now finds it difficult to explain to her baby brother how to tie his shoes, but she can easily demonstrate it for him. Brenda's memory for shoe tying is best characterized as a(n) __________ memory.

Evidence suggests that short-term memories are stored in which part of the brain?

Which of the following statements is TRUE about retrieval?

What is iconic memory? Describe what it is and how it works. Be sure to include a description of Sperling's experiment, which was used to demonstrate and investigate iconic memory.

Recognition is typically harder than recall.

A. R. Luria studied a mnemonist with phenomenal memory. This person had several problems associated with the ability. Which is one reported in your text?

Memories for both general facts and personal information are called __________ memories.

The auditory equivalent of the icon is the __________.

Name the three parts of the information-processing model of memory.

Retroactive interference, as used in the study of memory, refers to __________.

Hindsight bias is the process of altering memories of the past so that they are more in line with accurate information that is learned later-the "Monday morning quarterback" effect.

You are surprised by the fact that you cannot remember if Abraham Lincoln's head faces the left or the right on a penny. This is all the more surprising given the fact that you work with money at your job on nearly a daily basis. What would best explain such an inability to recall this information?

The fleeting images we see as we look out the car window occur in __________ memory.

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Exam 6: Memory

The step in the memory process that actually makes our memories available to us is __________.

The hippocampus is instrumental in __________.

Retrieving information from long-term memory is done by assembling information from various brain locations in a process known as __________.

Information in short-term memory is coded __________.

Multiple-choice test questions typically rely on __________, while essay questions rely on __________.

Which type of long-term memory is most resistant to loss with Alzheimer's disease?

Which of the following pairings would result in the BEST overall memory?

Brenda has been able to tie her shoes since she was 4. She now finds it difficult to explain to her baby brother how to tie his shoes, but she can easily demonstrate it for him. Brenda's memory for shoe tying is best characterized as a(n) __________ memory.

Evidence suggests that short-term memories are stored in which part of the brain?

Which of the following statements is TRUE about retrieval?

What is iconic memory? Describe what it is and how it works. Be sure to include a description of Sperling's experiment, which was used to demonstrate and investigate iconic memory.

Recognition is typically harder than recall.

A. R. Luria studied a mnemonist with phenomenal memory. This person had several problems associated with the ability. Which is one reported in your text?

Memories for both general facts and personal information are called __________ memories.

The auditory equivalent of the icon is the __________.

Name the three parts of the information-processing model of memory.

Retroactive interference, as used in the study of memory, refers to __________.

Hindsight bias is the process of altering memories of the past so that they are more in line with accurate information that is learned later-the "Monday morning quarterback" effect.

You are surprised by the fact that you cannot remember if Abraham Lincoln's head faces the left or the right on a penny. This is all the more surprising given the fact that you work with money at your job on nearly a daily basis. What would best explain such an inability to recall this information?

The fleeting images we see as we look out the car window occur in __________ memory.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters

Multiple-choice test questions typically rely on , while essay questions rely on .