Question 1

Psychogenic amnesias result from:

Accepted Answer

A)  damage to the hippocampus 
B)  a weakened diencephalon region of the brain 
C)  prolonged alcohol abuse 
D)  psychological trauma 
A)  damage to the hippocampus 
B)  a weakened diencephalon region of the brain 
C)  prolonged alcohol abuse 
D)  psychological trauma

Question 2

If you wanted someone to remember the word "MINIVAN," which question, asked of a person, would encourage the deepest level of processing?

Accepted Answer

A)  "How many letters are in the word?" 
B)  "How can the word be used in a sentence?" 
C)  "Does the word contain the letter "E"?" 
D)  "What letter does the word begin with?" 
A)  "How many letters are in the word?" 
B)  "How can the word be used in a sentence?" 
C)  "Does the word contain the letter "E"?" 
D)  "What letter does the word begin with?"

Question 3

Which of the following is not a criticism of depth-of-processing theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  depth of processing does not necessarily lead to better memory 
B)  independent measures of depth are difficult to attain 
C)  defining "depth" can be difficult 
D)  none of the above 
A)  depth of processing does not necessarily lead to better memory 
B)  independent measures of depth are difficult to attain 
C)  defining "depth" can be difficult 
D)  none of the above

Question 4

Implicit Memory : Explicit Memory as Unconscious : :

Accepted Answer

A)  Inactive 
B)  Indirect 
C)  Conscious 
D)  Retention 
A)  Inactive 
B)  Indirect 
C)  Conscious 
D)  Retention

Question 5

Connectionist networks attempt to model:

Accepted Answer

A)  elaborative vs. shallow processing 
B)  the connections between short- and long -term memory 
C)  the manner in which information is processed at the neuronal level 
D)  none of the above 
A)  elaborative vs. shallow processing 
B)  the connections between short- and long -term memory 
C)  the manner in which information is processed at the neuronal level 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

A student is sitting in class, writing down everything a teacher is saying, although the student doesn't seem to understand what is being said. This type of behavior is reflective of which type of processing?

Accepted Answer

A)  maintenance 
B)  deep 
C)  elaborate 
D)  episodic 
A)  maintenance 
B)  deep 
C)  elaborate 
D)  episodic

Question 7

Mary's knowledge of how to drive a car is most likely originating from her:

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit memory 
B)  procedural memory 
C)  episodic memory 
D)  semantic memory 
A)  explicit memory 
B)  procedural memory 
C)  episodic memory 
D)  semantic memory

Question 8

The occurrence of a dissociation automatically suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  separate memory systems underlie performance 
B)  different memory abilities underlie task performance 
C)  different memory tasks have similar difficulties 
D)  none of the above 
A)  separate memory systems underlie performance 
B)  different memory abilities underlie task performance 
C)  different memory tasks have similar difficulties 
D)  none of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is not a reason provided by Tulving as to why scientists propose
Multiple, and not a single, memory systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  a multiple memory system lacks heuristic value 
B)  a multiple system is simpler to construct than a single system 
C)  there are specifics, and not generalities, about memory 
D)  the presence of dissociations suggest that multiple systems are involved in memory 
A)  a multiple memory system lacks heuristic value 
B)  a multiple system is simpler to construct than a single system 
C)  there are specifics, and not generalities, about memory 
D)  the presence of dissociations suggest that multiple systems are involved in memory

Question 10

Patient H.M. has the ability to acquire some new knowledge, although this ability is limited to:

Accepted Answer

A)  episodic memories 
B)  semantic memories 
C)  motor skills 
D)  overall spatial memory 
A)  episodic memories 
B)  semantic memories 
C)  motor skills 
D)  overall spatial memory

Question 11

The theory of transfer appropriate processing argues that implicit and explicit memories:

Accepted Answer

A)  represent different types of processing within the same memory system 
B)  are different because the information in each is processed in different memory systems 
C)  are processed in identical manners, but in different memory systems 
D)  are not different in any way 
A)  represent different types of processing within the same memory system 
B)  are different because the information in each is processed in different memory systems 
C)  are processed in identical manners, but in different memory systems 
D)  are not different in any way

Question 12

Which of the following conditions is preventable?

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative disorder 
B)  limited amnesia 
C)  Korsakoff's Syndrome 
D)  all of the above 
A)  dissociative disorder 
B)  limited amnesia 
C)  Korsakoff's Syndrome 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

Short-term memory and long-term memory are said to differ in terms of their:

Accepted Answer

A)  capacities 
B)  coding forms 
C)  forgetting qualities 
D)  all of the above 
A)  capacities 
B)  coding forms 
C)  forgetting qualities 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

The answer to which of the following questions would most likely involve activation of the mechanism(s) behind implicit memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  "When did you graduate from high school?" 
B)  "What did you look like when you were younger?" 
C)  "What type of ice cream tastes better: vanilla or chocolate?" 
D)  none of the above 
A)  "When did you graduate from high school?" 
B)  "What did you look like when you were younger?" 
C)  "What type of ice cream tastes better: vanilla or chocolate?" 
D)  none of the above

Question 15

The memory systems involved in Dual-Store theory are:

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term and sensory 
B)  long-term and sensory 
C)  long-term and iconic 
D)  short-term and long-term 
A)  short-term and sensory 
B)  long-term and sensory 
C)  long-term and iconic 
D)  short-term and long-term

Question 16

You are asked "Who was the first president of the United States?" To answer this question, you would most likely have to retrieve information from:

Accepted Answer

A)  short -term memory 
B)  semantic memory 
C)  episodic memory 
D)  procedural memory 
A)  short -term memory 
B)  semantic memory 
C)  episodic memory 
D)  procedural memory

Question 17

To tell someone what type of ice cream is your favorite flavor, you would have to access you ice cream preferences, which are most likely stored in:

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term memory 
B)  semantic memory 
C)  episodic memory 
D)  procedural memory 
A)  short-term memory 
B)  semantic memory 
C)  episodic memory 
D)  procedural memory

Question 18

John was in a car accident 2 weeks ago, and since then, his ability to retain new information as it is presented to him has been virtually nonexistent. John seems to suffer from:

Accepted Answer

A)  retrograde amnesia 
B)  anterograde amnesia 
C)  Korsakoff's Syndrome 
D)  dissociative disorder 
A)  retrograde amnesia 
B)  anterograde amnesia 
C)  Korsakoff's Syndrome 
D)  dissociative disorder

Question 19

Failing to remember where you placed your car keys can be due to a deficit during:

Accepted Answer

A)  storage 
B)  retrieval 
C)  encoding 
D)  all of the above 
A)  storage 
B)  retrieval 
C)  encoding 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

The contamination of an implicit memory test with explicit retrieval can be reduced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  making sure subjects understand their implicit memory instructions 
B)  using subliminal presentations 
C)  using amnesia patients as subjects 
D)  using individuals below the age of 18 in experiments 
A)  making sure subjects understand their implicit memory instructions 
B)  using subliminal presentations 
C)  using amnesia patients as subjects 
D)  using individuals below the age of 18 in experiments

Psychogenic amnesias result from:

If you wanted someone to remember the word "MINIVAN," which question, asked of a person, would encourage the deepest level of processing?

Which of the following is not a criticism of depth-of-processing theory?

Implicit Memory : Explicit Memory as Unconscious : :

Connectionist networks attempt to model:

A student is sitting in class, writing down everything a teacher is saying, although the student doesn't seem to understand what is being said. This type of behavior is reflective of which type of processing?

Mary's knowledge of how to drive a car is most likely originating from her:

The occurrence of a dissociation automatically suggests that:

Which of the following is not a reason provided by Tulving as to why scientists propose Multiple, and not a single, memory systems?

Patient H.M. has the ability to acquire some new knowledge, although this ability is limited to:

The theory of transfer appropriate processing argues that implicit and explicit memories:

Which of the following conditions is preventable?

Short-term memory and long-term memory are said to differ in terms of their:

The answer to which of the following questions would most likely involve activation of the mechanism(s) behind implicit memory?

The memory systems involved in Dual-Store theory are:

You are asked "Who was the first president of the United States?" To answer this question, you would most likely have to retrieve information from:

To tell someone what type of ice cream is your favorite flavor, you would have to access you ice cream preferences, which are most likely stored in:

John was in a car accident 2 weeks ago, and since then, his ability to retain new information as it is presented to him has been virtually nonexistent. John seems to suffer from:

Failing to remember where you placed your car keys can be due to a deficit during:

The contamination of an implicit memory test with explicit retrieval can be reduced by:

Introduction

Habituation and Other Forms of Simple Stimulus Learning

Classical Conditioning

Instrumental Learning: Reward

Instrumental Conditioning: Nonreward, Punishment, and Avoidance

Verbal Learning

Short-Term Retention

Encoding

Storage and Retrieval

Spatial, Motor-Skill, and Implicit Learning

Individual Differences in Learning and Memory

Filters

Exam 7: Human Memory: Conceptual Approaches

Psychogenic amnesias result from:

If you wanted someone to remember the word "MINIVAN," which question, asked of a person, would encourage the deepest level of processing?

Which of the following is not a criticism of depth-of-processing theory?

Implicit Memory : Explicit Memory as Unconscious : :

Connectionist networks attempt to model:

A student is sitting in class, writing down everything a teacher is saying, although the student doesn't seem to understand what is being said. This type of behavior is reflective of which type of processing?

Mary's knowledge of how to drive a car is most likely originating from her:

The occurrence of a dissociation automatically suggests that:

Which of the following is not a reason provided by Tulving as to why scientists propose Multiple, and not a single, memory systems?

Patient H.M. has the ability to acquire some new knowledge, although this ability is limited to:

The theory of transfer appropriate processing argues that implicit and explicit memories:

Which of the following conditions is preventable?

Short-term memory and long-term memory are said to differ in terms of their:

The answer to which of the following questions would most likely involve activation of the mechanism(s) behind implicit memory?

The memory systems involved in Dual-Store theory are:

You are asked "Who was the first president of the United States?" To answer this question, you would most likely have to retrieve information from:

To tell someone what type of ice cream is your favorite flavor, you would have to access you ice cream preferences, which are most likely stored in:

John was in a car accident 2 weeks ago, and since then, his ability to retain new information as it is presented to him has been virtually nonexistent. John seems to suffer from:

Failing to remember where you placed your car keys can be due to a deficit during:

The contamination of an implicit memory test with explicit retrieval can be reduced by:

Introduction

Habituation and Other Forms of Simple Stimulus Learning

Classical Conditioning

Instrumental Learning: Reward

Instrumental Conditioning: Nonreward, Punishment, and Avoidance

Verbal Learning

Short-Term Retention

Encoding

Storage and Retrieval

Spatial, Motor-Skill, and Implicit Learning

Individual Differences in Learning and Memory

Filters