Question 1

Episodic memories are affected by damage to the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) basal ganglia 
B) hippocampus 
C) prefrontal cortex 
D) amygdala 
A) basal ganglia 
B) hippocampus 
C) prefrontal cortex 
D) amygdala

Question 2

The NMDA receptor, a prime candidate for learning-related changes such as those observed in long-term potentiation, is a type of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) glutamate receptor 
B) serotonin receptor 
C) dopamine receptor 
D) acetylcholine receptor 
A) glutamate receptor 
B) serotonin receptor 
C) dopamine receptor 
D) acetylcholine receptor

Question 3

Ashley is studying a list of vocabulary words for her psychology exam. Which of the following would be most effective for recalling definitions during the exam?

Accepted Answer

A) cues based on her own experiences 
B) cues provided by the textbook 
C) cues suggested by her study partner 
D) cues recommended by her professor 
A) cues based on her own experiences 
B) cues provided by the textbook 
C) cues suggested by her study partner 
D) cues recommended by her professor

Question 4

How do evolutionary psychologists view memory and its evolutionary purpose? Forming memories requires energy. Discuss this tradeoff within the context of the animal kingdom. (Fruit flies may provide a useful analogy.)

Accepted Answer

Evolutionary psychologists view memory a

Question 5

An implicit memory is also known as a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A) nondeclarative memory 
B) episodic memory 
C) autobiographical memory 
D) declarative memory 
A) nondeclarative memory 
B) episodic memory 
C) autobiographical memory 
D) declarative memory

Question 6

The four components of working memory proposed by Baddeley et al. are called the central executive, the episodic buffer, the visuospatial sketch pad, and the ____ loop.

Accepted Answer

A) phonological 
B) schematic 
C) semantic 
D) maintenance 
A) phonological 
B) schematic 
C) semantic 
D) maintenance

Question 7

According to the levels of processing theory, who will be able to remember the most definitions of the vocabulary words in a given chapter?

Accepted Answer

A) James, who reads through each term and its definition 
B) Pat, who takes turns with her roommate defining and explaining each term 
C) Phil, who memorizes the definitions by chunking 
D) Renee, who repeats each term and its definition multiple times out loud 
A) James, who reads through each term and its definition 
B) Pat, who takes turns with her roommate defining and explaining each term 
C) Phil, who memorizes the definitions by chunking 
D) Renee, who repeats each term and its definition multiple times out loud

Question 8

What is interference and what role does it play in the formation of memories? Discuss examples of memory loss due to interference.

Accepted Answer

A significant factor in forgetting is in

Question 9

Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the relationship between negative emotions and memory?

Accepted Answer

A) Such emotions can enhance or impair memories. 
B) Negative emotions can lead to disruption of retrieval cues. 
C) Such emotions are almost guaranteed to lead to source monitoring errors. 
D) Negative emotions enhance the encoding specificity effect. 
A) Such emotions can enhance or impair memories. 
B) Negative emotions can lead to disruption of retrieval cues. 
C) Such emotions are almost guaranteed to lead to source monitoring errors. 
D) Negative emotions enhance the encoding specificity effect.

Question 10

Jenna tickles her 5-year-old son. This sensory input is first translated into ____.

Accepted Answer

A) echoic memory 
B) acoustic code 
C) iconic memory 
D) haptic code 
A) echoic memory 
B) acoustic code 
C) iconic memory 
D) haptic code

Question 11

Which of the following statements regarding semantic memories is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Different patterns of activity in the cerebral cortex are correlated with various types of semantic memories. 
B) A tool labeling task is associated with activity in the visual cortex of the occipital lobe, suggesting that we think about what a tool looks like in order to name it. 
C) Damage to the prefrontal cortex can produce a condition known as source amnesia of certain semantic memories. 
D) An animal naming task activates areas associated with hand movements, suggesting that we think about touching an animal in order to name one. 
A) Different patterns of activity in the cerebral cortex are correlated with various types of semantic memories. 
B) A tool labeling task is associated with activity in the visual cortex of the occipital lobe, suggesting that we think about what a tool looks like in order to name it. 
C) Damage to the prefrontal cortex can produce a condition known as source amnesia of certain semantic memories. 
D) An animal naming task activates areas associated with hand movements, suggesting that we think about touching an animal in order to name one.

Question 12

Sam is participating in a study regarding retrieval from short-term memory. He memorizes a list of five items. What is most likely to happen?

Accepted Answer

A) He is able to retrieve the items simultaneously. 
B) He can identify any of the five items in the same amount of time. 
C) He remembers the middle item the most quickly. 
D) He searches through his short-term memory one item at a time. 
A) He is able to retrieve the items simultaneously. 
B) He can identify any of the five items in the same amount of time. 
C) He remembers the middle item the most quickly. 
D) He searches through his short-term memory one item at a time.

Question 13

Paolo is studying for his doctoral qualifying exams in neuropsychology. According to fuzzy trace theory, what would be the best way to study for these exams?

Accepted Answer

A) to develop verbatim traces by actively engaging with the material 
B) to develop as many gist traces as possible 
C) to allocate about 25% of his time to verbatim traces and 75% to gist traces 
D) to focus on the most essential gist traces of the subject matter 
A) to develop verbatim traces by actively engaging with the material 
B) to develop as many gist traces as possible 
C) to allocate about 25% of his time to verbatim traces and 75% to gist traces 
D) to focus on the most essential gist traces of the subject matter

Question 14

Kevin is legally required to send a quarterly check to his former wife, whom he divorced 20 years ago. It annoys him greatly and he finds he often forgets until several days after the due date. This is likely an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) retroactive interference 
B) suppressed memory 
C) repressed memory 
D) motivated forgetting 
A) retroactive interference 
B) suppressed memory 
C) repressed memory 
D) motivated forgetting

Question 15

Alex is starting his day. Which of the following represents a procedural memory?

Accepted Answer

A) He grimaces at the sound of the alarm clock. 
B) He brushes his teeth. 
C) He reminds himself to pack a lunch for work. 
D) He forgets his keys. 
A) He grimaces at the sound of the alarm clock. 
B) He brushes his teeth. 
C) He reminds himself to pack a lunch for work. 
D) He forgets his keys.

Question 16

Which of the following is the best description of interference?

Accepted Answer

A) a decrease in the ability to remember a previously formed memory 
B) the reduction in ability to retrieve rarely used information over time 
C) a failure to retrieve negative or traumatic memories 
D) competition between newer and older information in memory 
A) a decrease in the ability to remember a previously formed memory 
B) the reduction in ability to retrieve rarely used information over time 
C) a failure to retrieve negative or traumatic memories 
D) competition between newer and older information in memory

Question 17

Doris is memorizing some chapter definitions for an economics quiz. For each defined term, she repeats the definition and uses the new term in a sentence that contains other words with which she is already familiar. She is engaging in ____.

Accepted Answer

A) elaborative rehearsal 
B) chunking 
C) explicit learning 
D) maintenance rehearsal 
A) elaborative rehearsal 
B) chunking 
C) explicit learning 
D) maintenance rehearsal

Question 18

Professor Sevilla asks one of his graduate students, Leland, to finish his class lecture on memory. Leland begins by explaining that nondeclarative memories (1)are unconsciously and effortlessly retrieved memories; (2)are easy to verbalize; (3)include memories for classical conditioning, procedural learning, and priming; and (4)are also known as implicit memories. Which part of his definition is inaccurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Nondeclarative memories are unconsciously and effortlessly retrieved. 
B) Nondeclarative memories are easy to verbalize. 
C) Nondeclarative memories include memories for classical conditioning, procedural learning, and priming. 
D) Nondeclarative memories are also known as implicit memories. 
A) Nondeclarative memories are unconsciously and effortlessly retrieved. 
B) Nondeclarative memories are easy to verbalize. 
C) Nondeclarative memories include memories for classical conditioning, procedural learning, and priming. 
D) Nondeclarative memories are also known as implicit memories.

Question 19

Recognition tasks are easier than recall tasks because ____.

Accepted Answer

A) they are based on personal experience 
B) they provide fewer cues 
C) they provide more cues 
D) they provide widely accepted cues 
A) they are based on personal experience 
B) they provide fewer cues 
C) they provide more cues 
D) they provide widely accepted cues

Question 20

As discussed in your text, Henry Molaison (H. M.)lost extensive tissue in the inner part of both temporal lobes, including the hippocampus and amygdala in both hemispheres. The type of declarative memory problems experienced by Molaison are frequently produced by damage to the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) cerebral cortex 
B) hippocampus 
C) amygdala 
D) corpus callosum 
A) cerebral cortex 
B) hippocampus 
C) amygdala 
D) corpus callosum

Episodic memories are affected by damage to the ____.

The NMDA receptor, a prime candidate for learning-related changes such as those observed in long-term potentiation, is a type of ____.

Ashley is studying a list of vocabulary words for her psychology exam. Which of the following would be most effective for recalling definitions during the exam?

How do evolutionary psychologists view memory and its evolutionary purpose? Forming memories requires energy. Discuss this tradeoff within the context of the animal kingdom. (Fruit flies may provide a useful analogy.)

An implicit memory is also known as a(n)____.

The four components of working memory proposed by Baddeley et al. are called the central executive, the episodic buffer, the visuospatial sketch pad, and the ____ loop.

According to the levels of processing theory, who will be able to remember the most definitions of the vocabulary words in a given chapter?

What is interference and what role does it play in the formation of memories? Discuss examples of memory loss due to interference.

Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the relationship between negative emotions and memory?

Jenna tickles her 5-year-old son. This sensory input is first translated into ____.

Which of the following statements regarding semantic memories is true?

Sam is participating in a study regarding retrieval from short-term memory. He memorizes a list of five items. What is most likely to happen?

Paolo is studying for his doctoral qualifying exams in neuropsychology. According to fuzzy trace theory, what would be the best way to study for these exams?

Kevin is legally required to send a quarterly check to his former wife, whom he divorced 20 years ago. It annoys him greatly and he finds he often forgets until several days after the due date. This is likely an example of ____.

Alex is starting his day. Which of the following represents a procedural memory?

Which of the following is the best description of interference?

Doris is memorizing some chapter definitions for an economics quiz. For each defined term, she repeats the definition and uses the new term in a sentence that contains other words with which she is already familiar. She is engaging in ____.

Recognition tasks are easier than recall tasks because ____.

As discussed in your text, Henry Molaison (H. M.)lost extensive tissue in the inner part of both temporal lobes, including the hippocampus and amygdala in both hemispheres. The type of declarative memory problems experienced by Molaison are frequently produced by damage to the ____.

The Science of Mind: the Discipline of Psychology

The Measure of Mind: Methods of Psychology

The Evolving Mind: Nature and Nurture Intertwined

The Biological Mind: the Physical Basis of Behavior

The Perceiving Mind: Sensation and Perception

The Aware Mind: Elements of Consciousness

The Developing Mind: Life-Span Development

The Adaptive Mind: Learning

The Thinking Mind: Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

The Feeling Mind: Motivation and Emotion

The Individual Mind: Personality and the Self

The Connected Mind: Social Psychology

The Troubled Mind: Psychological Disorders

Healing the Troubled Mind: Therapy

The Healthy Mind: Stress and Coping, Health Psychology, and Positive Psychology

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Exam 9: The Knowing Mind: Memory

Episodic memories are affected by damage to the ____.

The NMDA receptor, a prime candidate for learning-related changes such as those observed in long-term potentiation, is a type of ____.

Ashley is studying a list of vocabulary words for her psychology exam. Which of the following would be most effective for recalling definitions during the exam?

How do evolutionary psychologists view memory and its evolutionary purpose? Forming memories requires energy. Discuss this tradeoff within the context of the animal kingdom. (Fruit flies may provide a useful analogy.)

An implicit memory is also known as a(n)____.

The four components of working memory proposed by Baddeley et al. are called the central executive, the episodic buffer, the visuospatial sketch pad, and the ____ loop.

According to the levels of processing theory, who will be able to remember the most definitions of the vocabulary words in a given chapter?

What is interference and what role does it play in the formation of memories? Discuss examples of memory loss due to interference.

Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the relationship between negative emotions and memory?

Jenna tickles her 5-year-old son. This sensory input is first translated into ____.

Which of the following statements regarding semantic memories is true?

Sam is participating in a study regarding retrieval from short-term memory. He memorizes a list of five items. What is most likely to happen?

Paolo is studying for his doctoral qualifying exams in neuropsychology. According to fuzzy trace theory, what would be the best way to study for these exams?

Kevin is legally required to send a quarterly check to his former wife, whom he divorced 20 years ago. It annoys him greatly and he finds he often forgets until several days after the due date. This is likely an example of ____.

Alex is starting his day. Which of the following represents a procedural memory?

Which of the following is the best description of interference?

Doris is memorizing some chapter definitions for an economics quiz. For each defined term, she repeats the definition and uses the new term in a sentence that contains other words with which she is already familiar. She is engaging in ____.

Recognition tasks are easier than recall tasks because ____.

As discussed in your text, Henry Molaison (H. M.)lost extensive tissue in the inner part of both temporal lobes, including the hippocampus and amygdala in both hemispheres. The type of declarative memory problems experienced by Molaison are frequently produced by damage to the ____.

The Science of Mind: the Discipline of Psychology

The Measure of Mind: Methods of Psychology

The Evolving Mind: Nature and Nurture Intertwined

The Biological Mind: the Physical Basis of Behavior

The Perceiving Mind: Sensation and Perception

The Aware Mind: Elements of Consciousness

The Developing Mind: Life-Span Development

The Adaptive Mind: Learning

The Thinking Mind: Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

The Feeling Mind: Motivation and Emotion

The Individual Mind: Personality and the Self

The Connected Mind: Social Psychology

The Troubled Mind: Psychological Disorders

Healing the Troubled Mind: Therapy

The Healthy Mind: Stress and Coping, Health Psychology, and Positive Psychology

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