Question 1

Which of the following best describes memory storage?

Accepted Answer

A) the process of retaining information in memory 
B) the recognition and storage of sensory impressions 
C) the process of accessing and bringing into consciousness information stored in memory 
D) lingering mental representations of a visual image 
E) the process of converting information into a form that can be stored in memory 
A) the process of retaining information in memory 
B) the recognition and storage of sensory impressions 
C) the process of accessing and bringing into consciousness information stored in memory 
D) lingering mental representations of a visual image 
E) the process of converting information into a form that can be stored in memory

Question 2

In a free recall task, an individual is asked _____.

Accepted Answer

A) to recall as much information as possible about a particular topic in any order 
B) to recall a series of items or numbers in a particular order 
C) to recall pairs of items that had been previously memorized 
D) to select the correct answer from a range of alternatives 
E) to reproduce information that has been previously committed to memory 
A) to recall as much information as possible about a particular topic in any order 
B) to recall a series of items or numbers in a particular order 
C) to recall pairs of items that had been previously memorized 
D) to select the correct answer from a range of alternatives 
E) to reproduce information that has been previously committed to memory

Question 3

In most cases, long-repressed memories of childhood abuse come to light during

Accepted Answer

A) dreams. 
B) hypnosis or psychotherapy. 
C) periods of relative calm. 
D) everyday life tasks. 
E) interviews with law enforcement personnel. 
A) dreams. 
B) hypnosis or psychotherapy. 
C) periods of relative calm. 
D) everyday life tasks. 
E) interviews with law enforcement personnel.

Question 4

The conversion of short-term memory into long-term declarative memory most likely involves the

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus. 
B) hippocampus. 
C) thalamus. 
D) medulla. 
E) brainstem. 
A) hypothalamus. 
B) hippocampus. 
C) thalamus. 
D) medulla. 
E) brainstem.

Question 5

Which of the following psychologists is a leading expert on eyewitness testimony?

Accepted Answer

A) Baddeley 
B) Loftus 
C) Lashley 
D) Kandel 
E) Miller 
A) Baddeley 
B) Loftus 
C) Lashley 
D) Kandel 
E) Miller

Question 6

Grace knows how to tie a square knot and how to drive an automobile with a standard transmission. These are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) declarative memory. 
B) semantic memory. 
C) procedural memory. 
D) prospective memory. 
E) episodic memory. 
A) declarative memory. 
B) semantic memory. 
C) procedural memory. 
D) prospective memory. 
E) episodic memory.

Question 7

In his studies of memory, Ebbinghaus found that ______ of the information was lost by the end of the first day after studying, and that ______ of the information was lost after a month had passed.

Accepted Answer

A) 22%; 66% 
B) 33%; 66% 
C) 33%; 80% 
D) 66%; 80% 
E) 66%; 99% 
A) 22%; 66% 
B) 33%; 66% 
C) 33%; 80% 
D) 66%; 80% 
E) 66%; 99%

Question 8

Which question is most likely to be associated with episodic memory?

Accepted Answer

A) Who wrote A Catcher in the Rye ? 
B) Where did I go on my first date? 
C) What time is my dentist's appointment next week? 
D) Who was the first astronaut to walk on the moon? 
E) Which courses will I take in my next semester of college? 
A) Who wrote A Catcher in the Rye ? 
B) Where did I go on my first date? 
C) What time is my dentist's appointment next week? 
D) Who was the first astronaut to walk on the moon? 
E) Which courses will I take in my next semester of college?

Question 9

The capacity of short-term memory was investigated by

Accepted Answer

A) Loftus. 
B) Sperling. 
C) Baddeley. 
D) Miller. 
E) Tulving. 
A) Loftus. 
B) Sperling. 
C) Baddeley. 
D) Miller. 
E) Tulving.

Question 10

Regarding implicit and explicit memory, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Implicit memory requires a conscious effort to recall, while explicit memory does not. 
B) Explicit memory requires a conscious effort to recall, while implicit memory does not. 
C) Both implicit and explicit memory require a conscious effort to recall. 
D) Neither implicit nor explicit memory requires a conscious effort to recall. 
E) Implicit memory requires a conscious effort to recall, while explicit memory does not, but only for procedural memories. 
A) Implicit memory requires a conscious effort to recall, while explicit memory does not. 
B) Explicit memory requires a conscious effort to recall, while implicit memory does not. 
C) Both implicit and explicit memory require a conscious effort to recall. 
D) Neither implicit nor explicit memory requires a conscious effort to recall. 
E) Implicit memory requires a conscious effort to recall, while explicit memory does not, but only for procedural memories.

Question 11

Experts suggest that college students distribute their study sessions throughout the semester rather than preparing for exams by cramming. This means that college students should use which approach to memorization?

Accepted Answer

A) spaced practice 
B) massed practice 
C) distributed learning 
D) delayed practice 
E) overlearning 
A) spaced practice 
B) massed practice 
C) distributed learning 
D) delayed practice 
E) overlearning

Question 12

Dr. Ohno conducts research on retrospective memory. Which type of memory will Ohno's research participants be recalling?

Accepted Answer

A) past experiences or events and previously acquired information 
B) repressed experiences 
C) past personal experiences only 
D) things they plan to do in the future 
E) sensory memories of current experiences 
A) past experiences or events and previously acquired information 
B) repressed experiences 
C) past personal experiences only 
D) things they plan to do in the future 
E) sensory memories of current experiences

Question 13

In her yoga teacher training, Reissa uses "Roy G. Biv" to memorize the colors associated with the seven chakras. Which memory technique is Reissa utilizing?

Accepted Answer

A) first-letter system 
B) overlearning 
C) acrostic 
D) chunking 
E) acronym 
A) first-letter system 
B) overlearning 
C) acrostic 
D) chunking 
E) acronym

Question 14

What is the order of processing in memory?

Accepted Answer

A) storage, retrieval, encoding 
B) storage, encoding, retrieval 
C) encoding, storage, retrieval 
D) encoding, retrieval, storage 
E) retrieval, storage, encoding 
A) storage, retrieval, encoding 
B) storage, encoding, retrieval 
C) encoding, storage, retrieval 
D) encoding, retrieval, storage 
E) retrieval, storage, encoding

Question 15

All but which of the following factors influence the reliability of eyewitness testimony?

Accepted Answer

A) ease of recall 
B) degree of confidence 
C) the serial position effect 
D) general knowledge about a subject 
E) types of questions asked 
A) ease of recall 
B) degree of confidence 
C) the serial position effect 
D) general knowledge about a subject 
E) types of questions asked

Question 16

Regarding episodic memory, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Episodic memory is like a diary, holding memories of things that have happened to the individual. 
B) Episodic memories are better remembered when regularly retrieved and rehearsed. 
C) Episodic memory is a type of declarative memory. 
D) Episodic memory is also known as autobiographical memory. 
E) Episodic memory is found in humans, as well as other species. 
A) Episodic memory is like a diary, holding memories of things that have happened to the individual. 
B) Episodic memories are better remembered when regularly retrieved and rehearsed. 
C) Episodic memory is a type of declarative memory. 
D) Episodic memory is also known as autobiographical memory. 
E) Episodic memory is found in humans, as well as other species.

Question 17

Recovered memories of childhood sexual abuse are controversial because of all but which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A) Techniques used to recover these memories may actually foster false memories. 
B) It would be unusual, even rare, to completely forget an instance of childhood abuse. 
C) We lack means of differentiating true memories from false ones. 
D) Even people who are sure of their memories may be subject to memory distortions. 
E) False memories can be implanted in people's minds. 
A) Techniques used to recover these memories may actually foster false memories. 
B) It would be unusual, even rare, to completely forget an instance of childhood abuse. 
C) We lack means of differentiating true memories from false ones. 
D) Even people who are sure of their memories may be subject to memory distortions. 
E) False memories can be implanted in people's minds.

Question 18

A group of students make a presentation on theories of forgetting. Which student was assigned retrieval theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Apollo says, "Forgetting results from a failure to access stored memories, either from encoding failure or from a lack of access cues." 
B) Bryan says, "Forgetting happens as a result of a psychological defense mechanism trying to keep threatening material from entering consciousness." 
C) Courtney says, "Forgetting happens as a result of amnesia caused by traumatic brain injuries." 
D) Darla says, "Forgetting is a result of memory traces gradually fading out over time." 
E) Elena says, "Forgetting happens when memory is disrupted because of proactive or retroactive interference." 
A) Apollo says, "Forgetting results from a failure to access stored memories, either from encoding failure or from a lack of access cues." 
B) Bryan says, "Forgetting happens as a result of a psychological defense mechanism trying to keep threatening material from entering consciousness." 
C) Courtney says, "Forgetting happens as a result of amnesia caused by traumatic brain injuries." 
D) Darla says, "Forgetting is a result of memory traces gradually fading out over time." 
E) Elena says, "Forgetting happens when memory is disrupted because of proactive or retroactive interference."

Question 19

While taking her psychology exam, Edith is certain that she knows who developed the forgetting curve. She remembers studying it, and she can get a vague picture of where the material is in her textbook. Edith's certainty that she knows something, but inability to recall it is called

Accepted Answer

A) dissociative amnesia. 
B) proactive interference. 
C) retroactive interference. 
D) the serial position effect. 
E) the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon. 
A) dissociative amnesia. 
B) proactive interference. 
C) retroactive interference. 
D) the serial position effect. 
E) the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon.

Question 20

In his research on memory, Kandel demonstrated that

Accepted Answer

A) memory power can be boosted through the use of mnemonics. 
B) damage to the hippocampus can prevent the formation of new memories. 
C) memories are stored in complex networks of interconnected brain cells called neuronal networks. 
D) manipulation of particular genes can enhance learning and memory, producing "smart" organisms. 
E) memory formation involves biochemical changes occurring at the synaptic level. 
A) memory power can be boosted through the use of mnemonics. 
B) damage to the hippocampus can prevent the formation of new memories. 
C) memories are stored in complex networks of interconnected brain cells called neuronal networks. 
D) manipulation of particular genes can enhance learning and memory, producing "smart" organisms. 
E) memory formation involves biochemical changes occurring at the synaptic level.

Which of the following best describes memory storage?

In a free recall task, an individual is asked _____.

In most cases, long-repressed memories of childhood abuse come to light during

The conversion of short-term memory into long-term declarative memory most likely involves the

Which of the following psychologists is a leading expert on eyewitness testimony?

Grace knows how to tie a square knot and how to drive an automobile with a standard transmission. These are examples of

In his studies of memory, Ebbinghaus found that of the information was lost by the end of the first day after studying, and that of the information was lost after a month had passed.

Which question is most likely to be associated with episodic memory?

The capacity of short-term memory was investigated by

Regarding implicit and explicit memory, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Experts suggest that college students distribute their study sessions throughout the semester rather than preparing for exams by cramming. This means that college students should use which approach to memorization?

Dr. Ohno conducts research on retrospective memory. Which type of memory will Ohno's research participants be recalling?

In her yoga teacher training, Reissa uses "Roy G. Biv" to memorize the colors associated with the seven chakras. Which memory technique is Reissa utilizing?

What is the order of processing in memory?

All but which of the following factors influence the reliability of eyewitness testimony?

Regarding episodic memory, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Recovered memories of childhood sexual abuse are controversial because of all but which of the following reasons?

A group of students make a presentation on theories of forgetting. Which student was assigned retrieval theory?

While taking her psychology exam, Edith is certain that she knows who developed the forgetting curve. She remembers studying it, and she can get a vague picture of where the material is in her textbook. Edith's certainty that she knows something, but inability to recall it is called

In his research on memory, Kandel demonstrated that

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Which of the following best describes memory storage?

In a free recall task, an individual is asked _____.

In most cases, long-repressed memories of childhood abuse come to light during

The conversion of short-term memory into long-term declarative memory most likely involves the

Which of the following psychologists is a leading expert on eyewitness testimony?

Grace knows how to tie a square knot and how to drive an automobile with a standard transmission. These are examples of

In his studies of memory, Ebbinghaus found that ______ of the information was lost by the end of the first day after studying, and that ______ of the information was lost after a month had passed.

Which question is most likely to be associated with episodic memory?

The capacity of short-term memory was investigated by

Regarding implicit and explicit memory, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Experts suggest that college students distribute their study sessions throughout the semester rather than preparing for exams by cramming. This means that college students should use which approach to memorization?

Dr. Ohno conducts research on retrospective memory. Which type of memory will Ohno's research participants be recalling?

In her yoga teacher training, Reissa uses "Roy G. Biv" to memorize the colors associated with the seven chakras. Which memory technique is Reissa utilizing?

What is the order of processing in memory?

All but which of the following factors influence the reliability of eyewitness testimony?

Regarding episodic memory, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Recovered memories of childhood sexual abuse are controversial because of all but which of the following reasons?

A group of students make a presentation on theories of forgetting. Which student was assigned retrieval theory?

While taking her psychology exam, Edith is certain that she knows who developed the forgetting curve. She remembers studying it, and she can get a vague picture of where the material is in her textbook. Edith's certainty that she knows something, but inability to recall it is called

In his research on memory, Kandel demonstrated that

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In his studies of memory, Ebbinghaus found that of the information was lost by the end of the first day after studying, and that of the information was lost after a month had passed.