Question 1

The dramatic case of patient H.M.clearly illustrates thatis crucial for the formation of LTMs.

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A) the hippocampus 
B) synaptic consolidation 
C) vitamin B1 
D) deep processing 
A) the hippocampus 
B) synaptic consolidation 
C) vitamin B1 
D) deep processing

Question 2

One way to ensure that a person does not remember that a word was presented to them in the past (when testing priming)is to

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A) utilize proactive interference when administering the memory task. 
B) test patients with amnesia. 
C) use backward instead of forward priming. 
D) employ multiple rounds of repetition priming. 
A) utilize proactive interference when administering the memory task. 
B) test patients with amnesia. 
C) use backward instead of forward priming. 
D) employ multiple rounds of repetition priming.

Question 3

Describe the serial position curve.Draw a graph (labeling each axis)to illustrate the curve,making sure you explain each "section" of the curve.Explain the structural features of memory responsible for the shape of the curve.

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The serial position curve is a graph tha

Question 4

Murdoch's "remembering a list" experiment described the serial position curve and found that memory is best for
Of a list.

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A) the first words 
B) the middle words 
C) the last words 
D) both the first and last words 
A) the first words 
B) the middle words 
C) the last words 
D) both the first and last words

Question 5

memories are those that we are not aware of.

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A) Implicit 
B) Explicit 
C) Declarative 
D) All of the above 
A) Implicit 
B) Explicit 
C) Declarative 
D) All of the above

Question 6

Explain how psychologists distinguish between episodic and semantic memory,and also how these two types of memories are connected.

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Psychologists distinguish between episod

Question 7

A patient with impaired episodic memory would most likely have the greatest difficulty in

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A) recognizing famous people. 
B) remembering the meaning of some words. 
C) recalling where to find eating utensils in the kitchen. 
D) remembering graduating from college. 
A) recognizing famous people. 
B) remembering the meaning of some words. 
C) recalling where to find eating utensils in the kitchen. 
D) remembering graduating from college.

Question 8

Your text discusses how episodic and semantic memories are interconnected.This discussion revealed that when we experience events,

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A) episodic memory for events lasts longer than semantic memory for the events. 
B) the knowledge that makes up semantic memories is initially attained through a personal experience based in episodic memory. 
C) semantic and episodic memories about events tend to last about the same length of time in our memory. 
D) semantic memory of events is enhanced when it is not interfered with by associated episodic memories. 
A) episodic memory for events lasts longer than semantic memory for the events. 
B) the knowledge that makes up semantic memories is initially attained through a personal experience based in episodic memory. 
C) semantic and episodic memories about events tend to last about the same length of time in our memory. 
D) semantic memory of events is enhanced when it is not interfered with by associated episodic memories.

Question 9

Your text describes an "Italian woman" who,after an attack of encephalitis,had difficulty remembering people or facts she knew before.She could,however,remember her life events and daily tasks.Her memory behavior reflects

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A) intact semantic memory but defective episodic memory. 
B) intact procedural memory but defective episodic memory. 
C) intact episodic memory but defective semantic memory. 
D) intact episodic memory but defective procedural memory. 
A) intact semantic memory but defective episodic memory. 
B) intact procedural memory but defective episodic memory. 
C) intact episodic memory but defective semantic memory. 
D) intact episodic memory but defective procedural memory.

Question 10

In which of the following examples of two different brain-injured patients (Tom and Tim)is a double dissociation demonstrated?

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A) Both Tom and Tim have good episodic memory but poor semantic memory. 
B) Tom and Tim both show deficits in episodic and semantic memory. 
C) Tom has good semantic memory and poor episodic memory,while Tim has good episodic memory but poor semantic memory. 
D) Both Tom and Tim have good semantic memory but poor episodic memory. 
A) Both Tom and Tim have good episodic memory but poor semantic memory. 
B) Tom and Tim both show deficits in episodic and semantic memory. 
C) Tom has good semantic memory and poor episodic memory,while Tim has good episodic memory but poor semantic memory. 
D) Both Tom and Tim have good semantic memory but poor episodic memory.

Question 11

Explicit memory is toas implicit memory is to.

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A) aware;unaware 
B) self;others 
C) primacy;recency 
D) episodic;semantic 
A) aware;unaware 
B) self;others 
C) primacy;recency 
D) episodic;semantic

Question 12

When investigating the serial position curve,delaying the memory test for 30 seconds

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A) has no effect on the curve. 
B) increases the primacy effect. 
C) decreases the recency effect. 
D) increases both the primacy and the recency effects. 
A) has no effect on the curve. 
B) increases the primacy effect. 
C) decreases the recency effect. 
D) increases both the primacy and the recency effects.

Question 13

People who suffer from alcohol abuse may suffer frombrought on by Korsakoff's syndrome,and be unable to form new long-term memories.

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A) agnosia 
B) amnesia 
C) the primacy effect 
D) the serial effect 
A) agnosia 
B) amnesia 
C) the primacy effect 
D) the serial effect

Question 14

A patient suffering from Korsakoff's syndrome,such as "Jimmy G" who is described in your text,would be able to perform which of the following activities without difficulty?

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A) Following a story in a book 
B) Remembering what he needs to buy when he gets to the grocery store 
C) Recognizing people he has recently met 
D) Identifying a photograph of his childhood home 
A) Following a story in a book 
B) Remembering what he needs to buy when he gets to the grocery store 
C) Recognizing people he has recently met 
D) Identifying a photograph of his childhood home

Question 15

According to your text,which of the following movies is LEAST accurate in its portrayal of a memory problem?

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A) The Bourne Identity 
B) Memento 
C) The Long Kiss Goodnight 
D) 50 First Dates 
A) The Bourne Identity 
B) Memento 
C) The Long Kiss Goodnight 
D) 50 First Dates

Question 16

Define implicit memory.Provide experimental evidence to show how this kind of memory operates.In your discussion,provide two examples of implicit memory.

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Implicit memory refers to the unconsciou

Question 17

Your book discusses the memory functioning of patient H.M.who underwent brain surgery to relieve severe epileptic seizures.H.M.'s case has been extremely informative to psychologists by demonstrating that

Accepted Answer

A) LTM can operate normally while STM is impaired. 
B) impairment of one memory system (LTM or STM)necessarily leads to deficits in the functioning of the other. 
C) a double dissociation exists for STM and LTM. 
D) STM can operate normally while LTM is impaired. 
A) LTM can operate normally while STM is impaired. 
B) impairment of one memory system (LTM or STM)necessarily leads to deficits in the functioning of the other. 
C) a double dissociation exists for STM and LTM. 
D) STM can operate normally while LTM is impaired.

Question 18

Imagine that the students described below are all taking a multiple choice test.Which student's behavior best describes an example of implicit memory?

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A) One student comes to a question for which he is unsure of the answer,but choice b seems familiar so he decides that it must be right. 
B) One student remembers the correct answer to a question as well as where the information could be found in his notebook. 
C) One student has no idea what an answer was supposed to be,but she does not want to leave a question blank.So,she guesses by first writing out items that she thought would make sense. 
D) One student is sure he does not know the answer for a question,so he leaves it blank. 
A) One student comes to a question for which he is unsure of the answer,but choice b seems familiar so he decides that it must be right. 
B) One student remembers the correct answer to a question as well as where the information could be found in his notebook. 
C) One student has no idea what an answer was supposed to be,but she does not want to leave a question blank.So,she guesses by first writing out items that she thought would make sense. 
D) One student is sure he does not know the answer for a question,so he leaves it blank.

Question 19

Lucille is teaching Kendra how to play racquetball.She teaches her how to hold the racquet,where to stand,and how to make effective shots.These learned skills that Lucille has acquired are an example ofmemory.

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A) working 
B) semantic 
C) procedural 
D) autobiographical 
A) working 
B) semantic 
C) procedural 
D) autobiographical

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an example of semantic memory?

Accepted Answer

A) I remember that more than 33% of U.S.drivers have admitted to using a cell phone when driving. 
B) I remember that experiments have shown that talking on cell phones can impair driving ability. 
C) I remember the day we learned about how talking on cell phones can impair driving ability. 
D) None of the above (a,b,and c are all examples of semantic memory) 
A) I remember that more than 33% of U.S.drivers have admitted to using a cell phone when driving. 
B) I remember that experiments have shown that talking on cell phones can impair driving ability. 
C) I remember the day we learned about how talking on cell phones can impair driving ability. 
D) None of the above (a,b,and c are all examples of semantic memory)

The dramatic case of patient H.M.clearly illustrates thatis crucial for the formation of LTMs.

One way to ensure that a person does not remember that a word was presented to them in the past (when testing priming)is to

Describe the serial position curve.Draw a graph (labeling each axis)to illustrate the curve,making sure you explain each "section" of the curve.Explain the structural features of memory responsible for the shape of the curve.

Murdoch's "remembering a list" experiment described the serial position curve and found that memory is best for Of a list.

memories are those that we are not aware of.

Explain how psychologists distinguish between episodic and semantic memory,and also how these two types of memories are connected.

A patient with impaired episodic memory would most likely have the greatest difficulty in

Your text discusses how episodic and semantic memories are interconnected.This discussion revealed that when we experience events,

Your text describes an "Italian woman" who,after an attack of encephalitis,had difficulty remembering people or facts she knew before.She could,however,remember her life events and daily tasks.Her memory behavior reflects

In which of the following examples of two different brain-injured patients (Tom and Tim)is a double dissociation demonstrated?

Explicit memory is toas implicit memory is to.

When investigating the serial position curve,delaying the memory test for 30 seconds

People who suffer from alcohol abuse may suffer frombrought on by Korsakoff's syndrome,and be unable to form new long-term memories.

A patient suffering from Korsakoff's syndrome,such as "Jimmy G" who is described in your text,would be able to perform which of the following activities without difficulty?

According to your text,which of the following movies is LEAST accurate in its portrayal of a memory problem?

Define implicit memory.Provide experimental evidence to show how this kind of memory operates.In your discussion,provide two examples of implicit memory.

Your book discusses the memory functioning of patient H.M.who underwent brain surgery to relieve severe epileptic seizures.H.M.'s case has been extremely informative to psychologists by demonstrating that

Imagine that the students described below are all taking a multiple choice test.Which student's behavior best describes an example of implicit memory?

Lucille is teaching Kendra how to play racquetball.She teaches her how to hold the racquet,where to stand,and how to make effective shots.These learned skills that Lucille has acquired are an example ofmemory.

Which of the following is NOT an example of semantic memory?

Introduction to Cognitive Psychology.

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Perception.

Attention.

Short term and Working Memory.

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Everyday Memory and Memory Errors

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Exam 6: Long term Memory: Structure

The dramatic case of patient H.M.clearly illustrates thatis crucial for the formation of LTMs.

One way to ensure that a person does not remember that a word was presented to them in the past (when testing priming)is to

Describe the serial position curve.Draw a graph (labeling each axis)to illustrate the curve,making sure you explain each "section" of the curve.Explain the structural features of memory responsible for the shape of the curve.

Murdoch's "remembering a list" experiment described the serial position curve and found that memory is best for Of a list.

memories are those that we are not aware of.

Explain how psychologists distinguish between episodic and semantic memory,and also how these two types of memories are connected.

A patient with impaired episodic memory would most likely have the greatest difficulty in

Your text discusses how episodic and semantic memories are interconnected.This discussion revealed that when we experience events,

Your text describes an "Italian woman" who,after an attack of encephalitis,had difficulty remembering people or facts she knew before.She could,however,remember her life events and daily tasks.Her memory behavior reflects

In which of the following examples of two different brain-injured patients (Tom and Tim)is a double dissociation demonstrated?

Explicit memory is toas implicit memory is to.

When investigating the serial position curve,delaying the memory test for 30 seconds

People who suffer from alcohol abuse may suffer frombrought on by Korsakoff's syndrome,and be unable to form new long-term memories.

A patient suffering from Korsakoff's syndrome,such as "Jimmy G" who is described in your text,would be able to perform which of the following activities without difficulty?

According to your text,which of the following movies is LEAST accurate in its portrayal of a memory problem?

Define implicit memory.Provide experimental evidence to show how this kind of memory operates.In your discussion,provide two examples of implicit memory.

Your book discusses the memory functioning of patient H.M.who underwent brain surgery to relieve severe epileptic seizures.H.M.'s case has been extremely informative to psychologists by demonstrating that

Imagine that the students described below are all taking a multiple choice test.Which student's behavior best describes an example of implicit memory?

Lucille is teaching Kendra how to play racquetball.She teaches her how to hold the racquet,where to stand,and how to make effective shots.These learned skills that Lucille has acquired are an example ofmemory.

Which of the following is NOT an example of semantic memory?

Introduction to Cognitive Psychology.

Cognitive Neuroscience

Perception.

Attention.

Short term and Working Memory.

Long-term Memory: Encoding, Retrieval, and Consolidation.

Everyday Memory and Memory Errors

Conceptual Knowledge.

Visual Imagery

Language

Problem Solving.

Judgment, Decisions, and Reasoning

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