Question 1

According to the network model of memory, the time required to answer questions about objects, events, or individuals depends on

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A) the amount of rehearsal used in memorization. 
B) the length of the chain of associations that connects them. 
C) individual differences in neural memory and processing strategies. 
D) the total capacity of individual memory banks. 
A) the amount of rehearsal used in memorization. 
B) the length of the chain of associations that connects them. 
C) individual differences in neural memory and processing strategies. 
D) the total capacity of individual memory banks.

Question 2

If Erica uses elaborative processing to study the concept of reinforcement,

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A) she had to understand this concept in order to encode it this way. 
B) her memory network for this concept will be sparse and weak. 
C) she will become confused by all the additional information she encoded. 
D) she will not be able to retrieve the definition of reinforcement. 
A) she had to understand this concept in order to encode it this way. 
B) her memory network for this concept will be sparse and weak. 
C) she will become confused by all the additional information she encoded. 
D) she will not be able to retrieve the definition of reinforcement.

Question 3

When Gina looks at an old photograph of her high school graduating class, a flood of memories comes rushing back with Gina finding herself going from one memory to the next. According to memory research, this process Gina is experiencing is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When Gina looks at an old photograph...

Question 4

An adult in therapy develops a fantasy about being abused as a child. The patient views the fantasy as a true memory. The patient's belief best illustrates which of the following?

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A) explicit memory decay 
B) implicit memory decay 
C) long-term potentiation 
D) false memory syndrome 
A) explicit memory decay 
B) implicit memory decay 
C) long-term potentiation 
D) false memory syndrome

Question 5

In a research study, using the mnemonic of forming a story or a chain has been used successfully in recalling lists of 20 or more items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Unlike the average North American, a Piaroa Indian shaman from Venezuela is able to remember detailed information about the locations, appearances, and names of the numerous plants in the region, which illustrates the

Accepted Answer

A) individualistic view of the Piaroa Indian culture. 
B) importance of these plants to the Piaroa Indian culture. 
C) collectivist view of the Piaroa Indian culture. 
D) innate intelligence of the Piaroa Indians. 
A) individualistic view of the Piaroa Indian culture. 
B) importance of these plants to the Piaroa Indian culture. 
C) collectivist view of the Piaroa Indian culture. 
D) innate intelligence of the Piaroa Indians.

Question 7

Three commonly used methods of measuring memory are

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A) recall, recognition, and relearning. 
B) redintegration, recognition, and constructive processing. 
C) iconic, echoic, and tactile. 
D) spaced practice, massed practice, and consolidation. 
A) recall, recognition, and relearning. 
B) redintegration, recognition, and constructive processing. 
C) iconic, echoic, and tactile. 
D) spaced practice, massed practice, and consolidation.

Question 8

Which of the following types of memory is most often stored phonetically (by sound)?

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A) eidetic 
B) short-term 
C) iconic 
D) procedural 
A) eidetic 
B) short-term 
C) iconic 
D) procedural

Question 9

When your little niece asked you to name Santa's reindeer with no hints or clues, your memory was being measured by

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A) serial position. 
B) relearning. 
C) recall. 
D) recognition. 
A) serial position. 
B) relearning. 
C) recall. 
D) recognition.

Question 10

Source confusion explains how which of the following are formed?

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A) false memories 
B) iconic memories 
C) eidetic memories 
D) implicit memories 
A) false memories 
B) iconic memories 
C) eidetic memories 
D) implicit memories

Question 11

People who are hungry when taking memory tests usually perform

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A) worse than people who are not hungry. 
B) much better than people who are not hungry. 
C) slightly better than people who are not hungry. 
D) the same as people who are not hungry. 
A) worse than people who are not hungry. 
B) much better than people who are not hungry. 
C) slightly better than people who are not hungry. 
D) the same as people who are not hungry.

Question 12

When learning a list of items, most people have the hardest time recalling the items from the middle of the list.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which type of memory would store BOTH your knowledge of a dog being a vertebrate and a mammal as well as the name of your first dog and the experiences you had with this dog?

Accepted Answer

A) procedural memory 
B) declarative memory 
C) iconic memory 
D) echoic memory 
A) procedural memory 
B) declarative memory 
C) iconic memory 
D) echoic memory

Question 14

If you are attempting to learn a list of terms with no meaningful relationship among these terms, you should remember that mnemonic techniques

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A) will be ineffective in learning these terms. 
B) will be superior to rote learning. 
C) tend to improve implicit memories rather than explicit memories. 
D) tend to improve procedural memories rather than semantic memories. 
A) will be ineffective in learning these terms. 
B) will be superior to rote learning. 
C) tend to improve implicit memories rather than explicit memories. 
D) tend to improve procedural memories rather than semantic memories.

Question 15

For people who are having memories of abuse, it would be wisest to verify their memories in which of the following ways?

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A) having a therapist perform hypnotic age regression 
B) using the drug Amytal ("truth drug") 
C) analyzing the medical records of the individual 
D) having a psychoanalytically trained therapist conduct dream analysis 
A) having a therapist perform hypnotic age regression 
B) using the drug Amytal ("truth drug") 
C) analyzing the medical records of the individual 
D) having a psychoanalytically trained therapist conduct dream analysis

Question 16

The fact that one's memory can be influenced by the mood or bodily condition that exists at the time of learning and at the time of retrieval is known as

Accepted Answer

A) eidetic imagery. 
B) the serial position effect. 
C) state-dependent learning. 
D) the tip-of-the-tongue state. 
A) eidetic imagery. 
B) the serial position effect. 
C) state-dependent learning. 
D) the tip-of-the-tongue state.

Question 17

Discuss the occurrence of partial memories, including the concepts of the tip-of-the-tongue (TOT)state and the feeling of knowing; and explain why people experience déjà vu.

Accepted Answer

Partial memories are common. The tip-of-

Question 18

The fading or weakening of a memory trace due to a passage of time is called

Accepted Answer

A) redintegration. 
B) memory decay. 
C) interference. 
D) repression. 
A) redintegration. 
B) memory decay. 
C) interference. 
D) repression.

Question 19

Regarding Kandel's research with aplysia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The activity and the structure of the nerve cells were not altered by learning. 
B) Learning was shown to occur when certain nerve cells in a circuit altered the amount of transmitter chemicals being released. 
C) The changes in the nerve cells determined which connections got stronger and which became weaker. 
D) By studying various chemicals, especially neurotransmitters, that affect memory, scientists may eventually help the millions of persons who suffer from memory impairment. 
A) The activity and the structure of the nerve cells were not altered by learning. 
B) Learning was shown to occur when certain nerve cells in a circuit altered the amount of transmitter chemicals being released. 
C) The changes in the nerve cells determined which connections got stronger and which became weaker. 
D) By studying various chemicals, especially neurotransmitters, that affect memory, scientists may eventually help the millions of persons who suffer from memory impairment.

Question 20

College students who memorized 20 lists of words (one list each day)recalled only 15 percent of the last list. Students who learned only one list recalled 80 percent of it. This is best explained by which theory of forgetting?

Accepted Answer

A) memory decay 
B) interference 
C) state-dependent learning 
D) encoding failure 
A) memory decay 
B) interference 
C) state-dependent learning 
D) encoding failure

According to the network model of memory, the time required to answer questions about objects, events, or individuals depends on

If Erica uses elaborative processing to study the concept of reinforcement,

When Gina looks at an old photograph of her high school graduating class, a flood of memories comes rushing back with Gina finding herself going from one memory to the next. According to memory research, this process Gina is experiencing is referred to as __________.

An adult in therapy develops a fantasy about being abused as a child. The patient views the fantasy as a true memory. The patient's belief best illustrates which of the following?

In a research study, using the mnemonic of forming a story or a chain has been used successfully in recalling lists of 20 or more items.

Unlike the average North American, a Piaroa Indian shaman from Venezuela is able to remember detailed information about the locations, appearances, and names of the numerous plants in the region, which illustrates the

Three commonly used methods of measuring memory are

Which of the following types of memory is most often stored phonetically (by sound)?

When your little niece asked you to name Santa's reindeer with no hints or clues, your memory was being measured by

Source confusion explains how which of the following are formed?

People who are hungry when taking memory tests usually perform

When learning a list of items, most people have the hardest time recalling the items from the middle of the list.

Which type of memory would store BOTH your knowledge of a dog being a vertebrate and a mammal as well as the name of your first dog and the experiences you had with this dog?

If you are attempting to learn a list of terms with no meaningful relationship among these terms, you should remember that mnemonic techniques

For people who are having memories of abuse, it would be wisest to verify their memories in which of the following ways?

The fact that one's memory can be influenced by the mood or bodily condition that exists at the time of learning and at the time of retrieval is known as

Discuss the occurrence of partial memories, including the concepts of the tip-of-the-tongue (TOT)state and the feeling of knowing; and explain why people experience déjà vu.

The fading or weakening of a memory trace due to a passage of time is called

Regarding Kandel's research with aplysia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

College students who memorized 20 lists of words (one list each day)recalled only 15 percent of the last list. Students who learned only one list recalled 80 percent of it. This is best explained by which theory of forgetting?

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Exam 7: Memory

According to the network model of memory, the time required to answer questions about objects, events, or individuals depends on

If Erica uses elaborative processing to study the concept of reinforcement,

When Gina looks at an old photograph of her high school graduating class, a flood of memories comes rushing back with Gina finding herself going from one memory to the next. According to memory research, this process Gina is experiencing is referred to as __________.

An adult in therapy develops a fantasy about being abused as a child. The patient views the fantasy as a true memory. The patient's belief best illustrates which of the following?

In a research study, using the mnemonic of forming a story or a chain has been used successfully in recalling lists of 20 or more items.

Unlike the average North American, a Piaroa Indian shaman from Venezuela is able to remember detailed information about the locations, appearances, and names of the numerous plants in the region, which illustrates the

Three commonly used methods of measuring memory are

Which of the following types of memory is most often stored phonetically (by sound)?

When your little niece asked you to name Santa's reindeer with no hints or clues, your memory was being measured by

Source confusion explains how which of the following are formed?

People who are hungry when taking memory tests usually perform

When learning a list of items, most people have the hardest time recalling the items from the middle of the list.

Which type of memory would store BOTH your knowledge of a dog being a vertebrate and a mammal as well as the name of your first dog and the experiences you had with this dog?

If you are attempting to learn a list of terms with no meaningful relationship among these terms, you should remember that mnemonic techniques

For people who are having memories of abuse, it would be wisest to verify their memories in which of the following ways?

The fact that one's memory can be influenced by the mood or bodily condition that exists at the time of learning and at the time of retrieval is known as

Discuss the occurrence of partial memories, including the concepts of the tip-of-the-tongue (TOT)state and the feeling of knowing; and explain why people experience déjà vu.

The fading or weakening of a memory trace due to a passage of time is called

Regarding Kandel's research with aplysia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

College students who memorized 20 lists of words (one list each day)recalled only 15 percent of the last list. Students who learned only one list recalled 80 percent of it. This is best explained by which theory of forgetting?

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Cognition, Language, and Creativity

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Personality

Health, Stress, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Thinking and Social Influence

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

Applied Psychology

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