Question 1

In assessing medical conditions, STM is defined in consistent manners by different medical workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The ability to recall, in order of presentation, which of the following number of items from a sequence of items is indicative of a normal adult memory span:

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  12 
C)  2 
D)  8 
A)  4 
B)  12 
C)  2 
D)  8 D

Question 3

Interfering with the mechanisms of STM would have which effect on LTM, according to consolidation theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  enhance LTM formation 
B)  interfere with LTM formation 
C)  have no effect on LTM formation 
D)  interfere with LTM formation at first, but later it would enhance LTM formation 
A)  enhance LTM formation 
B)  interfere with LTM formation 
C)  have no effect on LTM formation 
D)  interfere with LTM formation at first, but later it would enhance LTM formation B

Question 4

The impairment in patient K.F. suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  one needs STM to get information into LTM 
B)  STM is not necessary for the transfer of information into LTM 
C)  LTM has a limited capacity 
D)  STM actually has an unlimited capacity 
A)  one needs STM to get information into LTM 
B)  STM is not necessary for the transfer of information into LTM 
C)  LTM has a limited capacity 
D)  STM actually has an unlimited capacity

Question 5

In trying to differentiate between different memory systems, William James used the terms:

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term memory and long-term memory 
B)  short-term memory and primary memory 
C)  primary memory and secondary memory 
D)  secondary memory and long-term memory 
A)  short-term memory and long-term memory 
B)  short-term memory and primary memory 
C)  primary memory and secondary memory 
D)  secondary memory and long-term memory

Question 6

Jane has no LTM for any new information she encounters, although her STM seems relatively normal. Assuming her amnesia is a result of physical brain damage, a scan of Jane's brain is likely to find damage in which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal lobe 
B)  the border between the temporal and parietal lobes 
C)  the hippocampus AND amygdala 
D)  the left hemisphere 
A)  temporal lobe 
B)  the border between the temporal and parietal lobes 
C)  the hippocampus AND amygdala 
D)  the left hemisphere

Question 7

When applied to classical conditioning, STM is said to facilitate the association between a:

Accepted Answer

A)  CS and US 
B)  CS and CR 
C)  US and UR 
D)  CS and UR 
A)  CS and US 
B)  CS and CR 
C)  US and UR 
D)  CS and UR

Question 8

A poor digit span is directly related to having a weak short-term memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Single-store approaches to memory argue that all memories have similar activation levels at any point in time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Dysexecutive syndrome tends to arise from a dysfunctional:

Accepted Answer

A)  phonological loop 
B)  central executive 
C)  visuospatial sketchpad 
D)  sensory memory 
A)  phonological loop 
B)  central executive 
C)  visuospatial sketchpad 
D)  sensory memory

Question 11

Working Memory would theoretically take the place of which of the following elements of Atkinson & Shiffrin's modal model of memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term memory 
B)  sensory memory 
C)  long-term memory 
D)  all of the above 
A)  short-term memory 
B)  sensory memory 
C)  long-term memory 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

The utility of language comprehension in STM has been said to be mediated by which element of working memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  central executive 
B)  phonological loop 
C)  visuospatial sketchpad 
D)  sensory memory 
A)  central executive 
B)  phonological loop 
C)  visuospatial sketchpad 
D)  sensory memory

Question 13

The existence of Working Memory could explain:

Accepted Answer

A)  the unlimited capacity of STM 
B)  the unlimited capacity of LTM 
C)  the ability of amnesia patients to get information into LTM in the apparent absence of STM 
D)  none of the above 
A)  the unlimited capacity of STM 
B)  the unlimited capacity of LTM 
C)  the ability of amnesia patients to get information into LTM in the apparent absence of STM 
D)  none of the above

Question 14

Rebecca has been presented with the names of 30 different colors to commit to memory. Item number 31, however, is a type of food. When asked to recall all 31 items, she is relatively accurate for the first 10 colors, but then performs terribly on colors 11-30. The type of food she is presented with on trial 31, however, is recalled perfectly. This enhanced recall for item 31, in relation to her performance on items 11-30, is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  retroactive interference 
B)  proactive interference 
C)  a flashbulb memory 
D)  release from proactive interference 
A)  retroactive interference 
B)  proactive interference 
C)  a flashbulb memory 
D)  release from proactive interference

Question 15

Which of the following is not a modality of STM?

Accepted Answer

A)  olfactory 
B)  spatial 
C)  procedural 
D)  none of the above 
A)  olfactory 
B)  spatial 
C)  procedural 
D)  none of the above

Question 16

STM has been cited as being useful in playing a role in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  dysexecutive syndrome 
B)  language comprehension 
C)  problem-solving 
D)  all of the above 
A)  dysexecutive syndrome 
B)  language comprehension 
C)  problem-solving 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

Upon walking into his house after a day of work, Bill's family yells "SURPRISE!!!" to signify the start of a surprise birthday party for Bill. During the party, the shock of the initial surprise may cause him to:

Accepted Answer

A)  be unable to recall what he did at the end of his day at work 
B)  have no memory of where he works 
C)  forget who he is 
D)  be unable to learn anything new at work tomorrow 
A)  be unable to recall what he did at the end of his day at work 
B)  have no memory of where he works 
C)  forget who he is 
D)  be unable to learn anything new at work tomorrow

Question 18

Impaired STM ability could stem from damage to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the temporal lobe 
B)  the border between the temporal and parietal lobes 
C)  the hippocampus 
D)  the right hemisphere 
A)  the temporal lobe 
B)  the border between the temporal and parietal lobes 
C)  the hippocampus 
D)  the right hemisphere

Question 19

The occurrence of proactive interference has been suggested as a possible explanation for:

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  none of the above 
A)  diabetes 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  none of the above

Question 20

Which of the following features has been identified as being a critical characteristic of STM?

Accepted Answer

A)  unlimited capacity 
B)  lack of potential for forgetting 
C)  limitless duration 
D)  acoustic encoding 
A)  unlimited capacity 
B)  lack of potential for forgetting 
C)  limitless duration 
D)  acoustic encoding

In assessing medical conditions, STM is defined in consistent manners by different medical workers.

The ability to recall, in order of presentation, which of the following number of items from a sequence of items is indicative of a normal adult memory span:

Interfering with the mechanisms of STM would have which effect on LTM, according to consolidation theory?

The impairment in patient K.F. suggests that:

In trying to differentiate between different memory systems, William James used the terms:

Jane has no LTM for any new information she encounters, although her STM seems relatively normal. Assuming her amnesia is a result of physical brain damage, a scan of Jane's brain is likely to find damage in which of the following areas?

When applied to classical conditioning, STM is said to facilitate the association between a:

A poor digit span is directly related to having a weak short-term memory.

Single-store approaches to memory argue that all memories have similar activation levels at any point in time.

Dysexecutive syndrome tends to arise from a dysfunctional:

Working Memory would theoretically take the place of which of the following elements of Atkinson & Shiffrin's modal model of memory?

The utility of language comprehension in STM has been said to be mediated by which element of working memory?

The existence of Working Memory could explain:

Which of the following is not a modality of STM?

STM has been cited as being useful in playing a role in which of the following?

Upon walking into his house after a day of work, Bill's family yells "SURPRISE!!!" to signify the start of a surprise birthday party for Bill. During the party, the shock of the initial surprise may cause him to:

Impaired STM ability could stem from damage to:

The occurrence of proactive interference has been suggested as a possible explanation for:

Which of the following features has been identified as being a critical characteristic of STM?

Introduction

Habituation and Other Forms of Simple Stimulus Learning

Classical Conditioning

Instrumental Learning: Reward

Instrumental Conditioning: Nonreward, Punishment, and Avoidance

Verbal Learning

Human Memory: Conceptual Approaches

Encoding

Storage and Retrieval

Spatial, Motor-Skill, and Implicit Learning

Individual Differences in Learning and Memory

Filters

Exam 8: Short-Term Retention

In assessing medical conditions, STM is defined in consistent manners by different medical workers.

The ability to recall, in order of presentation, which of the following number of items from a sequence of items is indicative of a normal adult memory span:

Interfering with the mechanisms of STM would have which effect on LTM, according to consolidation theory?

The impairment in patient K.F. suggests that:

In trying to differentiate between different memory systems, William James used the terms:

Jane has no LTM for any new information she encounters, although her STM seems relatively normal. Assuming her amnesia is a result of physical brain damage, a scan of Jane's brain is likely to find damage in which of the following areas?

When applied to classical conditioning, STM is said to facilitate the association between a:

A poor digit span is directly related to having a weak short-term memory.

Single-store approaches to memory argue that all memories have similar activation levels at any point in time.

Dysexecutive syndrome tends to arise from a dysfunctional:

Working Memory would theoretically take the place of which of the following elements of Atkinson & Shiffrin's modal model of memory?

The utility of language comprehension in STM has been said to be mediated by which element of working memory?

The existence of Working Memory could explain:

Which of the following is not a modality of STM?

STM has been cited as being useful in playing a role in which of the following?

Upon walking into his house after a day of work, Bill's family yells "SURPRISE!!!" to signify the start of a surprise birthday party for Bill. During the party, the shock of the initial surprise may cause him to:

Impaired STM ability could stem from damage to:

The occurrence of proactive interference has been suggested as a possible explanation for:

Which of the following features has been identified as being a critical characteristic of STM?

Introduction

Habituation and Other Forms of Simple Stimulus Learning

Classical Conditioning

Instrumental Learning: Reward

Instrumental Conditioning: Nonreward, Punishment, and Avoidance

Verbal Learning

Human Memory: Conceptual Approaches

Encoding

Storage and Retrieval

Spatial, Motor-Skill, and Implicit Learning

Individual Differences in Learning and Memory

Filters