Question 1

A flashbulb memory is

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A)  the detailed memory of a milestone event based on photographs. 
B)  the limited memory of a negative event, as though blinded by the light. 
C)  the intrusive memory of a traumatic event experienced by someone with PTSD. 
D)  an especially vivid and detailed memory of an emotional event. 
A)  the detailed memory of a milestone event based on photographs. 
B)  the limited memory of a negative event, as though blinded by the light. 
C)  the intrusive memory of a traumatic event experienced by someone with PTSD. 
D)  an especially vivid and detailed memory of an emotional event.

Question 2

Which of the following requires the skills of the central executive?

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A)  Episodic buffering 
B)  Haptic memory 
C)  Sensory memory 
D)  Divided attention 
A)  Episodic buffering 
B)  Haptic memory 
C)  Sensory memory 
D)  Divided attention

Question 3

Ron is about to leave his apartment. His keys are not on his dresser, where he usually leaves them. He starts to retrace his steps from the night before and realizes that he should look in the bathroom, as this was his first stop upon arrival. This reflects the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  mood congruent memory. 
B)  encoding specificity. 
C)  flashbulb memory. 
D)  decay. 
A)  mood congruent memory. 
B)  encoding specificity. 
C)  flashbulb memory. 
D)  decay.

Question 4

Former members of a Girl Scout troop have gotten back in touch on Facebook. Verda reminds the others of their camping trip, where it rained for three days. Others share their memories of that weekend as well. What is most likely to happen to Verda's memories?

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A)  They remain essentially the same. 
B)  They are stored in a separate section of long-term memory from the memories of others. 
C)  They are overwritten by the memories shared by others. 
D)  They interact with others' memories and are re-encoded as new long-term memories. 
A)  They remain essentially the same. 
B)  They are stored in a separate section of long-term memory from the memories of others. 
C)  They are overwritten by the memories shared by others. 
D)  They interact with others' memories and are re-encoded as new long-term memories.

Question 5

Ella is a participant in a study using the lexical decision task technique. To which pair of real or nonreal words would she likely have the fastest response time?

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A)  table-resk 
B)  dup-loor 
C)  building-house 
D)  egg-tree 
A)  table-resk 
B)  dup-loor 
C)  building-house 
D)  egg-tree

Question 6

An implicit memory is also known as a(n)

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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 7

Michael has a flashbulb memory of when his mother told him the terrible news that his father had died in an automobile accident. What is most likely to be true about this memory?

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A)  This memory will not fade over time. 
B)  This memory is comparable in accuracy to less emotional memories at the same time. 
C)  He will likely lack confidence in the accuracy of this memory. 
D)  Retrieval of this memory will be more accurate than of everyday events around the same time. 
A)  This memory will not fade over time. 
B)  This memory is comparable in accuracy to less emotional memories at the same time. 
C)  He will likely lack confidence in the accuracy of this memory. 
D)  Retrieval of this memory will be more accurate than of everyday events around the same time.

Question 8

Declarative memories are consciously retrieved memories that are easy to verbalize and include

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A)  semantic, episodic, and autobiographical information. 
B)  explicit and implicit memories. 
C)  semantic, procedural, and autobiographical memories. 
D)  nondeclarative and implicit aspects. 
A)  semantic, episodic, and autobiographical information. 
B)  explicit and implicit memories. 
C)  semantic, procedural, and autobiographical memories. 
D)  nondeclarative and implicit aspects.

Question 9

Jenna wants to use the vending machine during her lunch break. She reaches to select a quarter from the different sizes of change she is carrying in her pocket. This touch-based sensory input from the different sized coins in her pocket 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 10

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the definition of the term forgetting ?

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A)  Chris is finding it increasingly difficult to remember the Latin vocabulary he learned previously in high school. 
B)  Mary daydreams about the young man who sits in front of her in Latin class; later, she does not recognize many of the vocabulary words on the exam. 
C)  Irina knew her Latin vocabulary well but was too stressed during the exam to complete the questions in time. 
D)  Barry was in an automobile accident that impaired his ability to access certain memories, including the Latin vocabulary he had learned prior to the accident. 
A)  Chris is finding it increasingly difficult to remember the Latin vocabulary he learned previously in high school. 
B)  Mary daydreams about the young man who sits in front of her in Latin class; later, she does not recognize many of the vocabulary words on the exam. 
C)  Irina knew her Latin vocabulary well but was too stressed during the exam to complete the questions in time. 
D)  Barry was in an automobile accident that impaired his ability to access certain memories, including the Latin vocabulary he had learned prior to the accident.

Question 11

After class, Anita and Bev make plans to study for their psychology exam together but cannot decide on a time or location. In addition, Anita realizes that she left her phone in her apartment. Anita and Bev agree that it is easiest to meet at Bev's dorm. Bev gives Anita her room number and passcode. Anita likely will be able to retain this information in short-term memory, without additional processing, for

Accepted Answer

A)  a second or less. 
B)  no more than 30 seconds. 
C)  about 2 minutes. 
D)  a maximum of 5 minutes. 
A)  a second or less. 
B)  no more than 30 seconds. 
C)  about 2 minutes. 
D)  a maximum of 5 minutes.

Question 12

The component of working memory that is responsible for verbal and auditory information is the

Accepted Answer

A)  visuospatial sketch pad. 
B)  episodic buffer. 
C)  central executive. 
D)  phonological loop. 
A)  visuospatial sketch pad. 
B)  episodic buffer. 
C)  central executive. 
D)  phonological loop.

Question 13

Matt remembers visiting the Universal theme park and SeaWorld in Florida with his family when he was 8 years old. This is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural memory. 
B)  autobiographical memory. 
C)  episodic memory. 
D)  semantic memory. 
A)  procedural memory. 
B)  autobiographical memory. 
C)  episodic memory. 
D)  semantic memory.

Question 14

Which of the following is one of the most important schemas we have for organizing and remembering what we study?

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A)  Hierarchies from most important to least important 
B)  The self 
C)  Alphabetization 
D)  Categorization by purpose and properties 
A)  Hierarchies from most important to least important 
B)  The self 
C)  Alphabetization 
D)  Categorization by purpose and properties

Question 15

Jere saves selfies on his phone. How does the phone's memory store these files differently from Jere's memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  The phone's memory storage receives the information and translates it into smaller chunks. 
B)  The phone's memory storage receives the information and stores an identical copy of the information. 
C)  The phone's memory storage receives and translates the information into a composite image. 
D)  The phone's memory storage receives the information and stores it semantically. 
A)  The phone's memory storage receives the information and translates it into smaller chunks. 
B)  The phone's memory storage receives the information and stores an identical copy of the information. 
C)  The phone's memory storage receives and translates the information into a composite image. 
D)  The phone's memory storage receives the information and stores it semantically.

Question 16

The reduction in ability to retrieve rarely used information over time is called

Accepted Answer

A)  forgetting. 
B)  decay. 
C)  motivated forgetting. 
D)  interference. 
A)  forgetting. 
B)  decay. 
C)  motivated forgetting. 
D)  interference.

Question 17

Sheldon goes to the grocery store to buy a few items, and when he gets there he can remember only the last few things that he wanted to buy. "I knew I should have written everything down," he says to himself. Sheldon has illustrated the _____ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  recency 
B)  rehearsal 
C)  mnemonic 
D)  primacy 
A)  recency 
B)  rehearsal 
C)  mnemonic 
D)  primacy

Question 18

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 19

The second stage of the Atkinson-Shiffrin model holds a small amount of information for a limited time. This is called

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory memory. 
B)  short-term memory. 
C)  working memory. 
D)  iconic memory. 
A)  sensory memory. 
B)  short-term memory. 
C)  working memory. 
D)  iconic memory.

Question 20

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.

A flashbulb memory is

Which of the following requires the skills of the central executive?

Ron is about to leave his apartment. His keys are not on his dresser, where he usually leaves them. He starts to retrace his steps from the night before and realizes that he should look in the bathroom, as this was his first stop upon arrival. This reflects the process of

Former members of a Girl Scout troop have gotten back in touch on Facebook. Verda reminds the others of their camping trip, where it rained for three days. Others share their memories of that weekend as well. What is most likely to happen to Verda's memories?

Ella is a participant in a study using the lexical decision task technique. To which pair of real or nonreal words would she likely have the fastest response time?

An implicit memory is also known as a(n)

Michael has a flashbulb memory of when his mother told him the terrible news that his father had died in an automobile accident. What is most likely to be true about this memory?

Declarative memories are consciously retrieved memories that are easy to verbalize and include

Jenna wants to use the vending machine during her lunch break. She reaches to select a quarter from the different sizes of change she is carrying in her pocket. This touch-based sensory input from the different sized coins in her pocket is first translated into

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the definition of the term forgetting ?

The component of working memory that is responsible for verbal and auditory information is the

Matt remembers visiting the Universal theme park and SeaWorld in Florida with his family when he was 8 years old. This is an example of a(n)

Which of the following is one of the most important schemas we have for organizing and remembering what we study?

Jere saves selfies on his phone. How does the phone's memory store these files differently from Jere's memory?

The reduction in ability to retrieve rarely used information over time is called

Sheldon goes to the grocery store to buy a few items, and when he gets there he can remember only the last few things that he wanted to buy. "I knew I should have written everything down," he says to himself. Sheldon has illustrated the _____ effect.

Episodic memories are affected by damage to the

The second stage of the Atkinson-Shiffrin model holds a small amount of information for a limited time. This is called

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?

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Exam 9: The Knowing Mind Memory

A flashbulb memory is

Which of the following requires the skills of the central executive?

Ron is about to leave his apartment. His keys are not on his dresser, where he usually leaves them. He starts to retrace his steps from the night before and realizes that he should look in the bathroom, as this was his first stop upon arrival. This reflects the process of

Former members of a Girl Scout troop have gotten back in touch on Facebook. Verda reminds the others of their camping trip, where it rained for three days. Others share their memories of that weekend as well. What is most likely to happen to Verda's memories?

Ella is a participant in a study using the lexical decision task technique. To which pair of real or nonreal words would she likely have the fastest response time?

An implicit memory is also known as a(n)

Michael has a flashbulb memory of when his mother told him the terrible news that his father had died in an automobile accident. What is most likely to be true about this memory?

Declarative memories are consciously retrieved memories that are easy to verbalize and include

Jenna wants to use the vending machine during her lunch break. She reaches to select a quarter from the different sizes of change she is carrying in her pocket. This touch-based sensory input from the different sized coins in her pocket is first translated into

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the definition of the term forgetting ?

The component of working memory that is responsible for verbal and auditory information is the

Matt remembers visiting the Universal theme park and SeaWorld in Florida with his family when he was 8 years old. This is an example of a(n)

Which of the following is one of the most important schemas we have for organizing and remembering what we study?

Jere saves selfies on his phone. How does the phone's memory store these files differently from Jere's memory?

The reduction in ability to retrieve rarely used information over time is called

Sheldon goes to the grocery store to buy a few items, and when he gets there he can remember only the last few things that he wanted to buy. "I knew I should have written everything down," he says to himself. Sheldon has illustrated the _____ effect.

Episodic memories are affected by damage to the

The second stage of the Atkinson-Shiffrin model holds a small amount of information for a limited time. This is called

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?

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The Measure of Mind Methods of Psychology

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The Biological Mind the Physical Basis of Behavior

The Perceiving Mind Sensation and Perception

The Aware Mind Elements of Consciousness

The Feeling Mind Emotion and Motivation

The Adaptive Mind Learning

The Thinking Mind Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

The Developing Mind Life Span Development

The Individual Mind Personality and the Self

The Connected Mind Social Psychology

The Troubled Mind Psychological Disorders

Healing the Troubled Mind Therapy

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