Exam 7: Memory

Steve is studying with his friend Mike for their biology test. Mike asks Steve about a particular concept and Steve replies, "I know I was in class that day but I don't even have that in my notes. Are you sure the professor mentioned it?" Steve is demonstrating a(n) ________ failure.

George Miller's classic paper on the seven plus or minus two phenomenon refers to a person's ________ memory.

According to decay theory, memories fade because

Which of the following is TRUE of short-term memory?

What key process is critical when moving new information from sensory memory into short-term memory?

A few years ago, you had a boyfriend named Phil. Now, you have a new boyfriend named Stephen. Because of ________, you sometimes call Stephen by the wrong name.

Dr. Kestler always gives her students a "pep talk" before each major exam, emphasizing intelligence and preparation. Dr. Brown teaches the same course but does the opposite. He tells students to expect low grades on his difficult exams. Given research on priming, what do you predict?

Your friend, Vince, suffered serious injury to his cerebellum in a motorcycle accident. What effect will this have on Vince's life?

Imagine that you are a participant in Sperling's classic study on iconic memory. Why are you not able to identify all the letters presented on the screen?

Kandel and Schwartz used sea slugs in their research on memory because the sea slug

Chunking involves

Both of Suzie's parents suffered from Alzheimer's disease before they died. Although still in her early 40s, Suzie is very concerned about her own cognitive functioning. What advice can you give her based what you know about the science of memory?

According to research on memory, individuals who describe important life experiences from a redemptive perspective are more

An individual's autobiographical memory forms the core of the individual's

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main memory processes?

Most amusement parks have winding lines that lead up to their attractions, thus preventing too many people from entering the attraction at one time. Which type of memory store is similar in design?

According to the Atkinson-Shiffrin theory of memory, memory storage involves which of the following three systems?

Repression is

According to Hermann Ebbinghaus,

Which of the following animals did Kandel and Schwartz use in their research on the neural mechanics of memory?