Question 1

Out of the conditions tested, average final recall was highest in which of Roediger and Karpicke's (2006) groups:

Accepted Answer

A)  Repeated test at a 5-minute delay 
B)  Repeated study at a 1-week delay 
C)  Repeated test at a 1-week delay 
D)  Single test at a 5-minute delay 
E)  Single test at a 1-week delay 
A)  Repeated test at a 5-minute delay 
B)  Repeated study at a 1-week delay 
C)  Repeated test at a 1-week delay 
D)  Single test at a 5-minute delay 
E)  Single test at a 1-week delay B

Question 2

Which of the following was NOT presented as a key attribute of a good goal, according to Latham's (2003) outline of goal-setting theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transferable 
B)  Specific 
C)  Measurable 
D)  Attainable 
E)  Relevant 
A)  Transferable 
B)  Specific 
C)  Measurable 
D)  Attainable 
E)  Relevant A

Question 3

According to Roediger and Karpicke (2006) how much more effective was repeated testing than repeated study?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 
B)  0.4 
C)  0.3 
D)  0.2 
E)  0.1 
A)  0.5 
B)  0.4 
C)  0.3 
D)  0.2 
E)  0.1 A

Question 4

The two researchers credited with introducing the levels-of-processing approach are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Atkinson and Shiffrin 
B)  Baddeley and Hitch 
C)  Craik and Lockhart 
D)  Graf and Schacter 
E)  Shallice and Warrington 
A)  Atkinson and Shiffrin 
B)  Baddeley and Hitch 
C)  Craik and Lockhart 
D)  Graf and Schacter 
E)  Shallice and Warrington

Question 5

What percentage of students did Gollwitzer and Brandstätter (1997) find completed a report after forming an implementation intention?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.55 
B)  0.6 
C)  0.65 
D)  0.7 
E)  0.75 
A)  0.55 
B)  0.6 
C)  0.65 
D)  0.7 
E)  0.75

Question 6

When tested with the rhyming test, participants in Morris et al.'s (1977) studies showed which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Equivalent overall recognition to the standard test 
B)  Better recognition for items originally processed more deeply 
C)  No difference in recognition between deep and shallow processing 
D)  Better overall recognition than on the standard test 
E)  Better recognition for items processed with the shallow orienting task 
A)  Equivalent overall recognition to the standard test 
B)  Better recognition for items originally processed more deeply 
C)  No difference in recognition between deep and shallow processing 
D)  Better overall recognition than on the standard test 
E)  Better recognition for items processed with the shallow orienting task

Question 7

All of the following statements about the method of loci are supported by the text, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Using the same locations for multiple lists of similar items may lead to proactive interference 
B)  It is more effective when constant, rather than variable, routes are used 
C)  It is better suited to recalling items in order, rather than randomly selected ones 
D)  It is more effective when the to-be-learned information is presented in written, rather than spoken, form 
E)  It is more effective when the locations are well known, rather than relatively unfamiliar 
A)  Using the same locations for multiple lists of similar items may lead to proactive interference 
B)  It is more effective when constant, rather than variable, routes are used 
C)  It is better suited to recalling items in order, rather than randomly selected ones 
D)  It is more effective when the to-be-learned information is presented in written, rather than spoken, form 
E)  It is more effective when the locations are well known, rather than relatively unfamiliar

Question 8

According to Gollwitzer (1999), which of the following terms describes action plans that are thought to create instant habits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ritualised schemas 
B)  Goal expectations 
C)  Targets of commitment 
D)  Idealised forms 
E)  Implementation intentions 
A)  Ritualised schemas 
B)  Goal expectations 
C)  Targets of commitment 
D)  Idealised forms 
E)  Implementation intentions

Question 9

According to goal-setting theory, high performance occurs only when goal difficulty and goal commitment are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Both low 
B)  Goal commitment is high and goal difficulty is low 
C)  Both high 
D)  Goal difficulty is high and goal commitment is low 
E)  Pursued relentlessly 
A)  Both low 
B)  Goal commitment is high and goal difficulty is low 
C)  Both high 
D)  Goal difficulty is high and goal commitment is low 
E)  Pursued relentlessly

Question 10

Which of the following was NOT part of one of the requirements to achieve very high memory skills offered by Ericsson (1988)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Studying should occur under divided attention conditions 
B)  Information should be processed meaningfully 
C)  Information should be related to pre-existing knowledge 
D)  Cues should be stored within a structure that aids later retrieval 
E)  Speed-up 
A)  Studying should occur under divided attention conditions 
B)  Information should be processed meaningfully 
C)  Information should be related to pre-existing knowledge 
D)  Cues should be stored within a structure that aids later retrieval 
E)  Speed-up

Question 11

According to Cepeda et al. (2006) what was recall for distributed study versus massed study?

Accepted Answer

A)  47% vs 35% 
B)  47% vs. 37% 
C)  42% vs. 37% 
D)  49% vs 39% 
E)  46% vs 36% 
A)  47% vs 35% 
B)  47% vs. 37% 
C)  42% vs. 37% 
D)  49% vs 39% 
E)  46% vs 36%

Out of the conditions tested, average final recall was highest in which of Roediger and Karpicke's (2006) groups:

Which of the following was NOT presented as a key attribute of a good goal, according to Latham's (2003) outline of goal-setting theory?

According to Roediger and Karpicke (2006) how much more effective was repeated testing than repeated study?

The two researchers credited with introducing the levels-of-processing approach are:

What percentage of students did Gollwitzer and Brandstätter (1997) find completed a report after forming an implementation intention?

When tested with the rhyming test, participants in Morris et al.'s (1977) studies showed which of the following?

All of the following statements about the method of loci are supported by the text, EXCEPT:

According to Gollwitzer (1999), which of the following terms describes action plans that are thought to create instant habits?

According to goal-setting theory, high performance occurs only when goal difficulty and goal commitment are:

Which of the following was NOT part of one of the requirements to achieve very high memory skills offered by Ericsson (1988)?

According to Cepeda et al. (2006) what was recall for distributed study versus massed study?

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Exam 25: Effective Studying and Learning

Out of the conditions tested, average final recall was highest in which of Roediger and Karpicke's (2006) groups:

Which of the following was NOT presented as a key attribute of a good goal, according to Latham's (2003) outline of goal-setting theory?

According to Roediger and Karpicke (2006) how much more effective was repeated testing than repeated study?

The two researchers credited with introducing the levels-of-processing approach are:

What percentage of students did Gollwitzer and Brandstätter (1997) find completed a report after forming an implementation intention?

When tested with the rhyming test, participants in Morris et al.'s (1977) studies showed which of the following?

All of the following statements about the method of loci are supported by the text, EXCEPT:

According to Gollwitzer (1999), which of the following terms describes action plans that are thought to create instant habits?

According to goal-setting theory, high performance occurs only when goal difficulty and goal commitment are:

Which of the following was NOT part of one of the requirements to achieve very high memory skills offered by Ericsson (1988)?

According to Cepeda et al. (2006) what was recall for distributed study versus massed study?

Introduction

History of Psychology

Methods of Investigation

Biological Bases of Behaviour

Stress

Emotion

Aggression

Cognitive Development

Language Development

Moral Development

Sex and Gender

Attachment and Deprivation

Prejudice and Discrimination

Prosocial Behaviour

Social Influence

Social Perception and Attraction

Intelligence

Personality

Self-Concept

Abnormal Psychology: Therapeutic Approaches

Visual Perception

Memory

Problem Solving, Expertise, and Creativity

Filters