Question 1

Concerning the results of recent brain stimulation experiments on memories, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most memory experts now believe that long-term memories are only relatively permanent. 
B)  Most of the experiences produced resembled dreams more than memories with many clearly imaginary. 
C)  The brain appears to record every event like a "strip of movie film, complete with sound track." 
D)  Many events never get past sensory or short-term memory. 
A)  Most memory experts now believe that long-term memories are only relatively permanent. 
B)  Most of the experiences produced resembled dreams more than memories with many clearly imaginary. 
C)  The brain appears to record every event like a "strip of movie film, complete with sound track." 
D)  Many events never get past sensory or short-term memory. C

Question 2

According to research conducted by Herman Ebbinghaus, forgetting is rapid at first and is then followed by a slow decline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Echoic memory involves a brief flurry of activity in the auditory system that lasts for up to __________ second(s).

Accepted Answer

A)  one-half 
B)  two 
C)  six 
D)  10 
A)  one-half 
B)  two 
C)  six 
D)  10 B

Question 4

To remember the definitions of the psychology terms he will have on his first exam, Noah repeats them over and over to himself for an hour, which illustrates the use of elaborative processing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If you need to memorize a short five-minute speech to be delivered next week, it is best to

Accepted Answer

A)  practice the whole speech rather than smaller parts. 
B)  memorize the speech, sentence by sentence. 
C)  practice only one or two parts of the speech at one study time. 
D)  go through the speech once and then wing it! 
A)  practice the whole speech rather than smaller parts. 
B)  memorize the speech, sentence by sentence. 
C)  practice only one or two parts of the speech at one study time. 
D)  go through the speech once and then wing it!

Question 6

Short-term memories can be prolonged by

Accepted Answer

A)  counting aloud to prevent new input. 
B)  maintenance rehearsal. 
C)  brain stimulation. 
D)  proactive cueing. 
A)  counting aloud to prevent new input. 
B)  maintenance rehearsal. 
C)  brain stimulation. 
D)  proactive cueing.

Question 7

In the "Card Magic" demonstration in your textbook, your card appeared to disappear due to which type of forgetting?

Accepted Answer

A)  encoding failure 
B)  disuse 
C)  retroactive interference 
D)  proactive interference 
A)  encoding failure 
B)  disuse 
C)  retroactive interference 
D)  proactive interference

Question 8

Memories may be revealed through recall, recognition, relearning, and

Accepted Answer

A)  the tip-of-the-tongue state. 
B)  the serial position effect. 
C)  priming. 
D)  déjà vu. 
A)  the tip-of-the-tongue state. 
B)  the serial position effect. 
C)  priming. 
D)  déjà vu.

Question 9

To learn college-level information, you must mentally reflect and look for connections between the information you are learning and your existing knowledge, a strategy known as __________.

Accepted Answer

elaborativ

Question 10

To qualify as repression, forgetting must be unconscious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Exceptional memorizers were found to have superior intellectual abilities and brains that had a slightly different brain structure than average.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The occurrence of false positives during police lineups can be minimized by all of the following techniques EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

A)  having all the distractors look like the person witnesses described. 
B)  warning witnesses that the culprit may not be present in the lineup. 
C)  using very dissimilar distractors to aid recognition. 
D)  using a sequential lineup in which one photo at a time is shown. 
A)  having all the distractors look like the person witnesses described. 
B)  warning witnesses that the culprit may not be present in the lineup. 
C)  using very dissimilar distractors to aid recognition. 
D)  using a sequential lineup in which one photo at a time is shown.

Question 13

Cue-dependent forgetting may be the cause of

Accepted Answer

A)  memory trace decay. 
B)  the tip-of-the-tongue state. 
C)  short-term memory problems. 
D)  encoding disruption. 
A)  memory trace decay. 
B)  the tip-of-the-tongue state. 
C)  short-term memory problems. 
D)  encoding disruption.

Question 14

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 15

If you have experienced a painful emotional event, you will probably avoid all thoughts associated with this memory and keep cues out of mind that could trigger the painful memory. This active suppression of the memory may, in time, become

Accepted Answer

A)  repression. 
B)  relearning. 
C)  redintegration. 
D)  pseudomemory. 
A)  repression. 
B)  relearning. 
C)  redintegration. 
D)  pseudomemory.

Question 16

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 17

Sequential lineups in which one photo at a time is shown to the witness can reduce the occurrence of

Accepted Answer

A)  false positives. 
B)  proactive interference. 
C)  the serial position effect. 
D)  memory consolidation. 
A)  false positives. 
B)  proactive interference. 
C)  the serial position effect. 
D)  memory consolidation.

Question 18

On a test that measures her attention and short-term memory, Tanya is asked to correctly repeat seven digits. This test is called the ___________ test.

Accepted Answer

digit-span

Question 19

Selective attention determines what information moves from sensory memory into short-term memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Feedback can be an especially important way of improving memory because it

Accepted Answer

A)  identifies material needing additional practice. 
B)  teaches speed-reading and processing. 
C)  provides a protection against interference. 
D)  changes sensory memory. 
A)  identifies material needing additional practice. 
B)  teaches speed-reading and processing. 
C)  provides a protection against interference. 
D)  changes sensory memory.

Concerning the results of recent brain stimulation experiments on memories, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to research conducted by Herman Ebbinghaus, forgetting is rapid at first and is then followed by a slow decline.

Echoic memory involves a brief flurry of activity in the auditory system that lasts for up to __________ second(s).

To remember the definitions of the psychology terms he will have on his first exam, Noah repeats them over and over to himself for an hour, which illustrates the use of elaborative processing.

If you need to memorize a short five-minute speech to be delivered next week, it is best to

Short-term memories can be prolonged by

In the "Card Magic" demonstration in your textbook, your card appeared to disappear due to which type of forgetting?

Memories may be revealed through recall, recognition, relearning, and

To learn college-level information, you must mentally reflect and look for connections between the information you are learning and your existing knowledge, a strategy known as __________.

To qualify as repression, forgetting must be unconscious.

Exceptional memorizers were found to have superior intellectual abilities and brains that had a slightly different brain structure than average.

The occurrence of false positives during police lineups can be minimized by all of the following techniques EXCEPT for

Cue-dependent forgetting may be the cause of

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 __________.

If you have experienced a painful emotional event, you will probably avoid all thoughts associated with this memory and keep cues out of mind that could trigger the painful memory. This active suppression of the memory may, in time, become

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

Sequential lineups in which one photo at a time is shown to the witness can reduce the occurrence of

On a test that measures her attention and short-term memory, Tanya is asked to correctly repeat seven digits. This test is called the ___________ test.

Selective attention determines what information moves from sensory memory into short-term memory.

Feedback can be an especially important way of improving memory because it

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Exam 7: Memory

Concerning the results of recent brain stimulation experiments on memories, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to research conducted by Herman Ebbinghaus, forgetting is rapid at first and is then followed by a slow decline.

Echoic memory involves a brief flurry of activity in the auditory system that lasts for up to __________ second(s).

To remember the definitions of the psychology terms he will have on his first exam, Noah repeats them over and over to himself for an hour, which illustrates the use of elaborative processing.

If you need to memorize a short five-minute speech to be delivered next week, it is best to

Short-term memories can be prolonged by

In the "Card Magic" demonstration in your textbook, your card appeared to disappear due to which type of forgetting?

Memories may be revealed through recall, recognition, relearning, and

To learn college-level information, you must mentally reflect and look for connections between the information you are learning and your existing knowledge, a strategy known as __________.

To qualify as repression, forgetting must be unconscious.

Exceptional memorizers were found to have superior intellectual abilities and brains that had a slightly different brain structure than average.

The occurrence of false positives during police lineups can be minimized by all of the following techniques EXCEPT for

Cue-dependent forgetting may be the cause of

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 __________.

If you have experienced a painful emotional event, you will probably avoid all thoughts associated with this memory and keep cues out of mind that could trigger the painful memory. This active suppression of the memory may, in time, become

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

Sequential lineups in which one photo at a time is shown to the witness can reduce the occurrence of

On a test that measures her attention and short-term memory, Tanya is asked to correctly repeat seven digits. This test is called the ___________ test.

Selective attention determines what information moves from sensory memory into short-term memory.

Feedback can be an especially important way of improving memory because it

Introducing Psychology

Brain and Behavior

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Cognition and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Sexuality

Personality

Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Herapies

Social Psychology

Applied Psychology

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