Question 1

Long-term potentiation shares many features with memory, such as being

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A)  slow to form and subject to forgetting and decay. 
B)  long-lasting and formed after a brief exposure to stimuli. 
C)  malleable and subject to persuasion. 
D)  organized in accordance with the spreading activation model. 
A)  slow to form and subject to forgetting and decay. 
B)  long-lasting and formed after a brief exposure to stimuli. 
C)  malleable and subject to persuasion. 
D)  organized in accordance with the spreading activation model.

Question 2

The hippocampus

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A)  serves as a storage location for long-term memories. 
B)  participates in the consolidation of semantic and location information into long-term memory. 
C)  plays a role in procedural memory. 
D)  is unrelated to the formation of spatial memories. 
A)  serves as a storage location for long-term memories. 
B)  participates in the consolidation of semantic and location information into long-term memory. 
C)  plays a role in procedural memory. 
D)  is unrelated to the formation of spatial memories.

Question 3

The information processing continuum flows both from the bottom up and the top down. What is the correct order of steps in this process, starting from the bottom up?

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A)  Thinking, problem solving, memory, learning, perception, sensation, attention 
B)  Attention, sensation, perception, learning, memory, thinking, problem solving 
C)  Attention, perception, sensation, problem solving, memory, learning, thinking 
D)  Problem solving, thinking, learning, memory, attention, sensation, perception 
A)  Thinking, problem solving, memory, learning, perception, sensation, attention 
B)  Attention, sensation, perception, learning, memory, thinking, problem solving 
C)  Attention, perception, sensation, problem solving, memory, learning, thinking 
D)  Problem solving, thinking, learning, memory, attention, sensation, perception

Question 4

Discuss the benefits and hindrances of motivated forgetting and recall of repressed memories.

Accepted Answer

Motivated forgetting can be beneficial h

Question 5

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 6

Semantic or episodic memories that reference the self are called _____ memories.

Accepted Answer

A)  autobiographical 
B)  procedural 
C)  self-reflective 
D)  nondeclarative 
A)  autobiographical 
B)  procedural 
C)  self-reflective 
D)  nondeclarative

Question 7

Your text discusses recovered memories of childhood abuse. In the absence of proof, the authors recommend

Accepted Answer

A)  assuming the memories are confabulations. 
B)  encouraging the detailed recovery of repressed memories. 
C)  reliving the experience to reduce the traumatic effect. 
D)  therapy aimed at relieving distressing symptoms without reference to their source. 
A)  assuming the memories are confabulations. 
B)  encouraging the detailed recovery of repressed memories. 
C)  reliving the experience to reduce the traumatic effect. 
D)  therapy aimed at relieving distressing symptoms without reference to their source.

Question 8

What is the correct ordering of the processes of memory?

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A)  Storage, encoding, and retrieval 
B)  Retrieval, storage, and encoding 
C)  Encoding, storage, and retrieval 
D)  Encoding, retrieval, and storage 
A)  Storage, encoding, and retrieval 
B)  Retrieval, storage, and encoding 
C)  Encoding, storage, and retrieval 
D)  Encoding, retrieval, and storage

Question 9

According to the levels of processing theory, the depth (shallow to deep) of processing

Accepted Answer

A)  enhances long-term memory capacity. 
B)  predicts the duration of information in long-term memory. 
C)  predicts the ease of retrieval. 
D)  exemplifies the power of maintenance rehearsal. 
A)  enhances long-term memory capacity. 
B)  predicts the duration of information in long-term memory. 
C)  predicts the ease of retrieval. 
D)  exemplifies the power of maintenance rehearsal.

Question 10

Martin is studying for his Communication Arts exam by explaining terms and concepts to his friend Coretta in his own words and by providing self-referential examples. This is called

Accepted Answer

A)  mnemonics. 
B)  recitation. 
C)  distributive practice. 
D)  the method of loci. 
A)  mnemonics. 
B)  recitation. 
C)  distributive practice. 
D)  the method of loci.

Question 11

What theory views the mind as an interconnected network made up of simpler units?

Accepted Answer

A)  The constructivist theory 
B)  The computational theory 
C)  The connectionist theory 
D)  The correlational theory 
A)  The constructivist theory 
B)  The computational theory 
C)  The connectionist theory 
D)  The correlational theory

Question 12

The final stage of the Atkinson-Shiffrin model refers to the location of permanent memories, referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  maintenance memory. 
B)  eidetic memory. 
C)  long-term memory. 
D)  working memory. 
A)  maintenance memory. 
B)  eidetic memory. 
C)  long-term memory. 
D)  working memory.

Question 13

The tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon reflects that retrieval is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  all-or-none process. 
B)  erratic step-by-step process. 
C)  step-by-step process that moves closer to the target. 
D)  completely unpredictable process. 
A)  all-or-none process. 
B)  erratic step-by-step process. 
C)  step-by-step process that moves closer to the target. 
D)  completely unpredictable process.

Question 14

The hippocampus plays an essential role in

Accepted Answer

A)  assessing emotional situations. 
B)  the formation of new memories. 
C)  the consolidation of procedural memories. 
D)  assessing analytical situations. 
A)  assessing emotional situations. 
B)  the formation of new memories. 
C)  the consolidation of procedural memories. 
D)  assessing analytical situations.

Question 15

In most cases, information moves from short-term or working memory to long-term memory through

Accepted Answer

A)  chunking. 
B)  mnemonics. 
C)  the method of loci. 
D)  rehearsal. 
A)  chunking. 
B)  mnemonics. 
C)  the method of loci. 
D)  rehearsal.

Question 16

Sarah is having a tip-of-the tongue experience with the name of an Indian restaurant that recently received a great review. She suspects that it may start with a "K" sound and consist of two syllables, but all that comes to mind is Canton or Couscous. Which of the following choices would be the most likely name of the restaurant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Curry Palace 
B)  Kebab Express 
C)  Chaudhury's 
D)  Kashmir 
A)  Curry Palace 
B)  Kebab Express 
C)  Chaudhury's 
D)  Kashmir

Question 17

Bob and Tom are debating the true meaning of the term memory . How does your textbook define this process?

Accepted Answer

A)  The acquisition of knowledge through experience 
B)  The ability to learn from environmental stimuli 
C)  The ability to retain knowledge 
D)  The acquisition of sensory information 
A)  The acquisition of knowledge through experience 
B)  The ability to learn from environmental stimuli 
C)  The ability to retain knowledge 
D)  The acquisition of sensory information

Long-term potentiation shares many features with memory, such as being

The hippocampus

The information processing continuum flows both from the bottom up and the top down. What is the correct order of steps in this process, starting from the bottom up?

Discuss the benefits and hindrances of motivated forgetting and recall of repressed memories.

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

Semantic or episodic memories that reference the self are called _____ memories.

Your text discusses recovered memories of childhood abuse. In the absence of proof, the authors recommend

What is the correct ordering of the processes of memory?

According to the levels of processing theory, the depth (shallow to deep) of processing

Martin is studying for his Communication Arts exam by explaining terms and concepts to his friend Coretta in his own words and by providing self-referential examples. This is called

What theory views the mind as an interconnected network made up of simpler units?

The final stage of the Atkinson-Shiffrin model refers to the location of permanent memories, referred to as

The tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon reflects that retrieval is a(n)

The hippocampus plays an essential role in

In most cases, information moves from short-term or working memory to long-term memory through

Bob and Tom are debating the true meaning of the term memory . How does your textbook define this process?

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 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

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

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Exam 9: The Knowing Mind Memory

Long-term potentiation shares many features with memory, such as being

The hippocampus

The information processing continuum flows both from the bottom up and the top down. What is the correct order of steps in this process, starting from the bottom up?

Discuss the benefits and hindrances of motivated forgetting and recall of repressed memories.

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

Semantic or episodic memories that reference the self are called _____ memories.

Your text discusses recovered memories of childhood abuse. In the absence of proof, the authors recommend

What is the correct ordering of the processes of memory?

According to the levels of processing theory, the depth (shallow to deep) of processing

Martin is studying for his Communication Arts exam by explaining terms and concepts to his friend Coretta in his own words and by providing self-referential examples. This is called

What theory views the mind as an interconnected network made up of simpler units?

The final stage of the Atkinson-Shiffrin model refers to the location of permanent memories, referred to as

The tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon reflects that retrieval is a(n)

The hippocampus plays an essential role in

In most cases, information moves from short-term or working memory to long-term memory through

Bob and Tom are debating the true meaning of the term memory . How does your textbook define this process?

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 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

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

Filters