Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a function of the central executive?

Accepted Answer

A)  control working memory activity 
B)  resist distraction 
C)  bind different perceptual features together to form one perceptual object 
D)  assign attentional resources to other memory sub-systems 
A)  control working memory activity 
B)  resist distraction 
C)  bind different perceptual features together to form one perceptual object 
D)  assign attentional resources to other memory sub-systems C

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT known to influence working memory capacity?

Accepted Answer

A)  speed of rehearsal 
B)  encoding time 
C)  length of time it takes to say the to-be-remembered items 
D)  intelligence 
A)  speed of rehearsal 
B)  encoding time 
C)  length of time it takes to say the to-be-remembered items 
D)  intelligence B

Question 3

The Brown-Peterson paradigm requires participants to:

Accepted Answer

A)  retain a simple sequence of three random letters in memory for short intervals 
B)  rehearse a sequence of digits in the order in which they were presented 
C)  detect repeated stimuli within a sequence of rapidly presented visual stimuli 
D)  detect subtle changes within a complex visual scene 
A)  retain a simple sequence of three random letters in memory for short intervals 
B)  rehearse a sequence of digits in the order in which they were presented 
C)  detect repeated stimuli within a sequence of rapidly presented visual stimuli 
D)  detect subtle changes within a complex visual scene A

Question 4

A set of adjacent stimulus units that are tied together by associations in the subject's long-term memory is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  geon 
B)  chunk 
C)  gist 
D)  meta-unit 
A)  geon 
B)  chunk 
C)  gist 
D)  meta-unit

Question 5

Why are people so good at the traveling salesman problem (relative to computers)?

Accepted Answer

A)  they take advantage of the visual representation 
B)  they produce solutions where arcs cross each other 
C)  they avoid the use of heuristics 
D)  they use tables to compute the distances 
A)  they take advantage of the visual representation 
B)  they produce solutions where arcs cross each other 
C)  they avoid the use of heuristics 
D)  they use tables to compute the distances

Question 6

Concerning active learning, when people make active choices, they are more likely to ___ information about these choices than when they passively witness another agent.

Accepted Answer

A)  misinterpret 
B)  mix-up 
C)  forget 
D)  retain 
A)  misinterpret 
B)  mix-up 
C)  forget 
D)  retain

Question 7

In the absence of rehearsal, information remains in working memory for about:

Accepted Answer

A)  2-3 seconds 
B)  5-8 seconds 
C)  10-15 seconds 
D)  30-45 seconds 
A)  2-3 seconds 
B)  5-8 seconds 
C)  10-15 seconds 
D)  30-45 seconds

Question 8

Which of the following sentences about planning and problem solving is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  a plan can be considered a strategy for solving a problem 
B)  problem solving is more about understanding; planning is more related to prediction 
C)  problem solving is more short term; planning is more long term 
D)  working memory plays a role in planning but not problem solving 
A)  a plan can be considered a strategy for solving a problem 
B)  problem solving is more about understanding; planning is more related to prediction 
C)  problem solving is more short term; planning is more long term 
D)  working memory plays a role in planning but not problem solving

Question 9

Consider the following knowledge representation concepts on interface design: recall versus recognition, mental model, retrieval cues, skill type.

Accepted Answer

In interface design, understanding how u

Question 10

As progressively more training time is given for a particular training strategy or technique, this will typically:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the transfer effectiveness ratio (TER) 
B)  decrease the TER 
C)  increase the TER only if the task is difficult 
D)  decrease the TER only if the task is difficult 
A)  increase the transfer effectiveness ratio (TER) 
B)  decrease the TER 
C)  increase the TER only if the task is difficult 
D)  decrease the TER only if the task is difficult

Question 11

Collaborative inhibition appears to be related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  conscious constraint of a team process or behavior 
B)  inter-team dynamics 
C)  disruption in retrieval strategy through hearing another group member's recalled items 
D)  anti-social behavior 
A)  conscious constraint of a team process or behavior 
B)  inter-team dynamics 
C)  disruption in retrieval strategy through hearing another group member's recalled items 
D)  anti-social behavior

Question 12

What is the role of the central executive?

Accepted Answer

The central executive is a key component

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the three levels of SA (situation awareness)?

Accepted Answer

A)  perception 
B)  projection 
C)  processing 
D)  comprehension 
A)  perception 
B)  projection 
C)  processing 
D)  comprehension

Question 14

In transfer of training, the measure of savings is computed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the difference in training time to the criterion between the treatment group and the control group 
B)  the ratio of time to criterion for the control group divided by the treatment group 
C)  the difference in cost between the training and control group 
D)  the ratio of cost for the training group to cost for the control group 
A)  the difference in training time to the criterion between the treatment group and the control group 
B)  the ratio of time to criterion for the control group divided by the treatment group 
C)  the difference in cost between the training and control group 
D)  the ratio of cost for the training group to cost for the control group

Question 15

When I remember an event in my own life (e.g., starting my first job) I am demonstrating

Accepted Answer

A)  semantic memory 
B)  implicit memory 
C)  episodic memory 
D)  procedural knowledge 
A)  semantic memory 
B)  implicit memory 
C)  episodic memory 
D)  procedural knowledge

Question 16

The term long-term working memory refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  working memory that does not require continuous rehearsal 
B)  items that can be retained without rehearsal for several hours 
C)  exceptional memory capacity as shown by savants 
D)  skilled use of storage in long-term memory 
A)  working memory that does not require continuous rehearsal 
B)  items that can be retained without rehearsal for several hours 
C)  exceptional memory capacity as shown by savants 
D)  skilled use of storage in long-term memory

Question 17

What is an example of a "spinoff effect" in part task (fractionation) training?

Accepted Answer

A "spinoff effect" in part-task (fractio

Question 18

Chunking can also be facilitated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  workload 
B)  experience 
C)  context reinstatement 
D)  parsing 
A)  workload 
B)  experience 
C)  context reinstatement 
D)  parsing

Question 19

Which factors tend to increase planning difficulty (and the time to prepare a solution)?

Accepted Answer

A)  choice options of unequal preference 
B)  choice options of equal preference 
C)  the number of competing alternative choices 
D)  a and c 
E)  b and c 
A)  choice options of unequal preference 
B)  choice options of equal preference 
C)  the number of competing alternative choices 
D)  a and c 
E)  b and c

Question 20

Which of the following skill types is most likely to show good retention:

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptual-motor skills 
B)  cognitive skills 
C)  digital skills 
D)  skills requiring a sequence of discrete steps 
A)  perceptual-motor skills 
B)  cognitive skills 
C)  digital skills 
D)  skills requiring a sequence of discrete steps

Which of the following is NOT a function of the central executive?

Which of the following is NOT known to influence working memory capacity?

The Brown-Peterson paradigm requires participants to:

A set of adjacent stimulus units that are tied together by associations in the subject's long-term memory is known as a:

Why are people so good at the traveling salesman problem (relative to computers)?

Concerning active learning, when people make active choices, they are more likely to ___ information about these choices than when they passively witness another agent.

In the absence of rehearsal, information remains in working memory for about:

Which of the following sentences about planning and problem solving is false?

Consider the following knowledge representation concepts on interface design: recall versus recognition, mental model, retrieval cues, skill type.

As progressively more training time is given for a particular training strategy or technique, this will typically:

Collaborative inhibition appears to be related to:

What is the role of the central executive?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three levels of SA (situation awareness)?

In transfer of training, the measure of savings is computed by:

When I remember an event in my own life (e.g., starting my first job) I am demonstrating

The term long-term working memory refers to:

What is an example of a "spinoff effect" in part task (fractionation) training?

Chunking can also be facilitated by:

Which factors tend to increase planning difficulty (and the time to prepare a solution)?

Which of the following skill types is most likely to show good retention:

Research Methods

Signal Detection and Absolute Judgement

Attention in Perception and Display Space

Spatial Displays

Spatial Cognition Navigation and Manual Control

Language and Communication

Decision Making

Selection of Action

Multi-Tasking

Mental Workload and Stress

Human-Automation Interaction

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Exam 7: Memory and Training

Which of the following is NOT a function of the central executive?

Which of the following is NOT known to influence working memory capacity?

The Brown-Peterson paradigm requires participants to:

A set of adjacent stimulus units that are tied together by associations in the subject's long-term memory is known as a:

Why are people so good at the traveling salesman problem (relative to computers)?

Concerning active learning, when people make active choices, they are more likely to ___ information about these choices than when they passively witness another agent.

In the absence of rehearsal, information remains in working memory for about:

Which of the following sentences about planning and problem solving is false?

Consider the following knowledge representation concepts on interface design: recall versus recognition, mental model, retrieval cues, skill type.

As progressively more training time is given for a particular training strategy or technique, this will typically:

Collaborative inhibition appears to be related to:

What is the role of the central executive?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three levels of SA (situation awareness)?

In transfer of training, the measure of savings is computed by:

When I remember an event in my own life (e.g., starting my first job) I am demonstrating

The term long-term working memory refers to:

What is an example of a "spinoff effect" in part task (fractionation) training?

Chunking can also be facilitated by:

Which factors tend to increase planning difficulty (and the time to prepare a solution)?

Which of the following skill types is most likely to show good retention:

Research Methods

Signal Detection and Absolute Judgement

Attention in Perception and Display Space

Spatial Displays

Spatial Cognition Navigation and Manual Control

Language and Communication

Decision Making

Selection of Action

Multi-Tasking

Mental Workload and Stress

Human-Automation Interaction

Filters