Question 1

Describe different varieties of memory, including examples.

Accepted Answer

There are several different varieties of memory, each serving a different purpose in the human brain.

1. Sensory Memory: This type of memory holds information from the senses for a very short period of time, typically less than a second. For example, when you see a bright flash of light, the image lingers in your sensory memory for a brief moment.

2. Short-Term Memory: Also known as working memory, this type of memory holds information for a short period of time, typically around 15-30 seconds. An example of short-term memory is when you remember a phone number just long enough to dial it.

3. Long-Term Memory: This type of memory stores information for a much longer period of time, potentially indefinitely. Long-term memory can be further divided into explicit (declarative) memory, which includes facts and events, and implicit (procedural) memory, which includes skills and habits.

4. Episodic Memory: This type of long-term memory stores information about specific events or experiences, such as your memory of a family vacation or a birthday party.

5. Semantic Memory: This type of long-term memory stores general knowledge and facts, such as knowing that Paris is the capital of France.

6. Procedural Memory: This type of long-term memory stores information about how to perform certain tasks or skills, such as riding a bike or tying your shoes.

These different varieties of memory work together to help us process and store information, and they play a crucial role in our daily lives.

Question 2

Because memories are stored in associative networks,

Accepted Answer

A)  closely related topics are located near each other in cognitive space. 
B)  unrelated topics are located near each other in cognitive space. 
C)  our abilities to monitor our own thought processes are hampered. 
D)  Memory is always purposeful. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  closely related topics are located near each other in cognitive space. 
B)  unrelated topics are located near each other in cognitive space. 
C)  our abilities to monitor our own thought processes are hampered. 
D)  Memory is always purposeful. 
E)  None of the above A

Question 3

Most mnemonic techniques require little conscious effort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Describe the 4 steps involved in the Cognitive Interview (Fisher, 1995) How could such an interview improve memory for an event?

Accepted Answer

The Cognitive Interview, developed by Fi

Question 5

Most people rate dramatic causes of death (earthquake, shark attack) as

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely than they actually are. 
B)  less likely than they actually are. 
C)  more desirable than more mundane causes. 
D)  very rare and improbable. 
A)  more likely than they actually are. 
B)  less likely than they actually are. 
C)  more desirable than more mundane causes. 
D)  very rare and improbable.

Question 6

The idea that material is most likely to be recalled when you are presented with the same cues available when you learned it is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the encoding specificity principle. 
B)  inert knowledge. 
C)  cue-dependent learning. 
D)  classical conditioning. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  the encoding specificity principle. 
B)  inert knowledge. 
C)  cue-dependent learning. 
D)  classical conditioning. 
E)  None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following statements is NOT true of human memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Memory is not a single process, but a series of systems/processes 
B)  How long you hold something in memory from learning to recall) governs what and how you learn and recall 
C)  Memory is essential to the process of thought 
D)  Memory involves completely accurate, objective storage of information 
E)  All of the above are true of human memory 
A)  Memory is not a single process, but a series of systems/processes 
B)  How long you hold something in memory from learning to recall) governs what and how you learn and recall 
C)  Memory is essential to the process of thought 
D)  Memory involves completely accurate, objective storage of information 
E)  All of the above are true of human memory

Question 8

There are many different varieties of memory, each with its own rules for enhancing memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When people encounter information that is different from their stereotypes, they are more likely to alter their memory for the event than they are to change their stereotypes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Memory for events in which we can remember our own participation is called

Accepted Answer

A)  declarative knowledge. 
B)  episodic memory. 
C)  implicit memory. 
D)  semantic memory. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  declarative knowledge. 
B)  episodic memory. 
C)  implicit memory. 
D)  semantic memory. 
E)  None of the above

Question 11

Knowledge that you can't recall when it is needed is called

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious knowledge. 
B)  implicit knowledge. 
C)  inert knowledge. 
D)  semantic knowledge. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  unconscious knowledge. 
B)  implicit knowledge. 
C)  inert knowledge. 
D)  semantic knowledge. 
E)  None of the above

Question 12

A major difference between good and poor learners is knowledge about one's own memory (metamemory)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe 3 mnemonic devices, including examples of each.

Accepted Answer

1. PEMDAS: This is a mnemonic device use

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true about working memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the "place" where knowledge is consciously manipulated or transformed 
B)  It has limited capacity (5-9 separate pieces of information) 
C)  It has a limited energy supply 
D)  It uses chunking to make itself more efficient 
E)  All of the above are true about working memory 
A)  It is the "place" where knowledge is consciously manipulated or transformed 
B)  It has limited capacity (5-9 separate pieces of information) 
C)  It has a limited energy supply 
D)  It uses chunking to make itself more efficient 
E)  All of the above are true about working memory

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about the process of acquisition?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves putting information into memory 
B)  It is also called encoding 
C)  We are selective about the information we acquire 
D)  Information that is not attended to will not be acquired 
E)  All of the above are true about the process of acquisition 
A)  It involves putting information into memory 
B)  It is also called encoding 
C)  We are selective about the information we acquire 
D)  Information that is not attended to will not be acquired 
E)  All of the above are true about the process of acquisition

Question 16

List and describe the seven strategies that promote acquisition of information.

Accepted Answer

1. Active Reading: Engaging with the tex

Question 17

If you want to ensure good memory, it is best to study all of the material at one time so that it will be recalled as a single unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the process of acquisition?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves putting information into memory 
B)  It is also called decoding 
C)  We are selective about the information we acquire 
D)  Information that is not attended to will not be acquired 
E)  All of the above are true about the process of acquisition 
A)  It involves putting information into memory 
B)  It is also called decoding 
C)  We are selective about the information we acquire 
D)  Information that is not attended to will not be acquired 
E)  All of the above are true about the process of acquisition

Question 19

Quality of learning judgments are __________, while degree of confidence judgments are

Accepted Answer

A)  automatic…..deliberate. 
B)  effortless….effortful. 
C)  made during learning…..made at retrieval. 
D)  made after learning…..made during learning. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  automatic…..deliberate. 
B)  effortless….effortful. 
C)  made during learning…..made at retrieval. 
D)  made after learning…..made during learning. 
E)  None of the above

Question 20

Memories that we are unable to retrieve when they are needed (inert memories) are rarely a problem because the information becomes spontaneously available in the presence of any retrieval cue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Describe different varieties of memory, including examples.

Because memories are stored in associative networks,

Most mnemonic techniques require little conscious effort.

Describe the 4 steps involved in the Cognitive Interview (Fisher, 1995) How could such an interview improve memory for an event?

Most people rate dramatic causes of death (earthquake, shark attack) as

The idea that material is most likely to be recalled when you are presented with the same cues available when you learned it is called

Which of the following statements is NOT true of human memory?

There are many different varieties of memory, each with its own rules for enhancing memory.

When people encounter information that is different from their stereotypes, they are more likely to alter their memory for the event than they are to change their stereotypes.

Memory for events in which we can remember our own participation is called

Knowledge that you can't recall when it is needed is called

A major difference between good and poor learners is knowledge about one's own memory (metamemory)

Describe 3 mnemonic devices, including examples of each.

Which of the following statements is true about working memory?

Which of the following statements is true about the process of acquisition?

List and describe the seven strategies that promote acquisition of information.

If you want to ensure good memory, it is best to study all of the material at one time so that it will be recalled as a single unit.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the process of acquisition?

Quality of learning judgments are __________, while degree of confidence judgments are

Memories that we are unable to retrieve when they are needed (inert memories) are rarely a problem because the information becomes spontaneously available in the presence of any retrieval cue.

Thinking: An Introduction

The Relationship Between Thought and Language

Reasoning: Drawing Deductively Valid Conclusions

Analyzing Arguments

Thinking As Hypothesis Testing

Likelihood and Uncertainty: Understanding Probabilities

Decision Making: It Is a Matter of Choice

Development of Problem Solving Skills

Creative Thinking

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Exam 2: Thinking Starts Here: Memory As the Mediator of Cognitive Processes

Describe different varieties of memory, including examples.

Because memories are stored in associative networks,

Most mnemonic techniques require little conscious effort.

Describe the 4 steps involved in the Cognitive Interview (Fisher, 1995) How could such an interview improve memory for an event?

Most people rate dramatic causes of death (earthquake, shark attack) as

The idea that material is most likely to be recalled when you are presented with the same cues available when you learned it is called

Which of the following statements is NOT true of human memory?

There are many different varieties of memory, each with its own rules for enhancing memory.

When people encounter information that is different from their stereotypes, they are more likely to alter their memory for the event than they are to change their stereotypes.

Memory for events in which we can remember our own participation is called

Knowledge that you can't recall when it is needed is called

A major difference between good and poor learners is knowledge about one's own memory (metamemory)

Describe 3 mnemonic devices, including examples of each.

Which of the following statements is true about working memory?

Which of the following statements is true about the process of acquisition?

List and describe the seven strategies that promote acquisition of information.

If you want to ensure good memory, it is best to study all of the material at one time so that it will be recalled as a single unit.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the process of acquisition?

Quality of learning judgments are __________, while degree of confidence judgments are

Memories that we are unable to retrieve when they are needed (inert memories) are rarely a problem because the information becomes spontaneously available in the presence of any retrieval cue.

Thinking: An Introduction

The Relationship Between Thought and Language

Reasoning: Drawing Deductively Valid Conclusions

Analyzing Arguments

Thinking As Hypothesis Testing

Likelihood and Uncertainty: Understanding Probabilities

Decision Making: It Is a Matter of Choice

Development of Problem Solving Skills

Creative Thinking

Filters