Exam 7: Memory

Regarding the methods of measuring memory, multiple choice and matching questions on a test would measure the information you have learned in class through ___________.

Susan has been using the new computer operating system for over six months. A friend who has an older version of the operating system calls Susan for help, since Susan used this older system for five years before getting the new one. As soon as Susan starts typing on her friend's computer, she realizes that she cannot remember specific details regarding this older operating system. Her inability to remember this older system is most likely due to

Which of the following would be a declarative, or fact, memory?

If you need to memorize a short 5-minute speech to be delivered next week, it is best to practice the whole speech rather than breaking it into smaller parts.

Making information personally meaningful and important will improve which of the following types of memory?

A research participant is asked to memorize a list of words. The next day, this participant is asked to write all the words on a piece of paper that she can remember were on the list. This type of task illustrates the measurement of memory through

A history exam that requires students to "Discuss economic factors that contributed to World War I" is measuring

Sensory memory is the stage of memory that

Greg designates times during the week before, after, and between classes when he will study particular subjects, and, then, he treats these times just as if they are classes he has to attend. Greg is scheduling his time in order to make effective use of which study strategy?

Tyler had not ridden a bicycle in ten years, yet he got on the bicycle and rode it without any complications. Tyler's ability to ride his bike is due to __________ memory.

Which of the following parts of the brain acts as a sort of "switching station" between short-term and long-term memory and aids in the formation of new memories?

In the classic experiment in which two groups of students studied lists of words with one group staying awake before the testing and the other group sleeping, the students who slept after studying the list remembered more because they experienced less

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used method of measuring memory?

In comparing whole and part learning, which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

In an experiment, you are asked to read the sentence "The fish bit the swimmer." A week later you are asked to recall the sentence. You will be more likely to recall the sentence if the word "shark" is used as a(n)

When a person is experiencing repression, the forgetting that takes place is

Having partial memories is a common occurrence for most people.

Which type of memory is about the "what," "where," and "when" of our lives and makes it possible for us to mentally travel back in time and re-experience events?

In order to learn a very long and complex musical composition, Lenora breaks this learning task into a series of short sections. After the material is learned, she will practice by starting at points other than the beginning of the musical piece to prevent getting "lost" or going blank in the middle of a performance. Lenora is using the __________ method.

Which of the following is the most effective way to transfer information from short-term memory to long-term memory?