Exam 6: Memory

Which of the following statements regarding memory storage in the brain is TRUE?

Encoding failure is often the reason some memories cannot be retrieved, because they were never actually encoded in the first place.

Iconic memory and echoic memory represent __________.

Which part(s) of a serial list is/are remembered most poorly? Which part(s) is/are remembered the BEST?

People with Alzheimer's disease typically have a memory problem known as __________ amnesia.

Many older adults can vividly recall where they were and what they were doing the day that John F. Kennedy was assassinated, although they cannot remember what they were doing the day before he was assassinated. This is an example of a(n) __________.

Which memory system has an unlimited capacity and can keep information for hours or decades?

Sensing is to ________ memory as rehearsal is to ________.

Elaborative rehearsal is a way of transferring information from short-term memory into long-term memory by making that information meaningful in some way.

The term __________ memory is often used, albeit incorrectly, to refer to eidetic imagery.

In the famous case of H. M., after having part of his brain removed, he could no longer __________.

Under most circumstances, when you are intentionally trying to remember an item of information, __________ is an easier task than __________.

Alzheimer's disease accounts for nearly __________ percent of all dementia cases in the United States.

One task useful in testing short-term memory capacity is the digit-span test.

When given a list of items to remember, people tend to have better recall of the first items on the list than items on the middle of the list. This is known as the __________.

Ebbinghaus found that information is forgotten __________.

In the information-processing model of memory, the process of encoding would be analogous to which part of a modern computer?

Flashbulb memories are __________.

What concept suggests that the best place to study for your psychology final to ensure good retrieval of concepts is your psychology classroom?

Marta is talking to her grandfather. She loves to listen to him tell stories about when he was a child. He has very vivid recollections of his youth and enjoys telling people about his fond memories. Unfortunately, Grandpa has a difficult time remembering what happened within the last few days or weeks. If there are no physiological problems, Grandpa's memory problems are BEST explained by __________.