Question 1

The "normalization" of data that can occur when one uses schemas tends to________one's ability to recall information from a schema.

Accepted Answer

A)  enhance 
B)  neutralize 
C)  distort 
D)  all of the above 
A)  enhance 
B)  neutralize 
C)  distort 
D)  all of the above C

Question 2

Research on radial maze ability suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  rats are only capable of forming simple stimulus-response representations of their environments 
B)  rats have the ability to form complex cognitive maps of their environments 
C)  rats do not demonstrate purposive behavior in mazes 
D)  none of the above 
A)  rats are only capable of forming simple stimulus-response representations of their environments 
B)  rats have the ability to form complex cognitive maps of their environments 
C)  rats do not demonstrate purposive behavior in mazes 
D)  none of the above B

Question 3

Which of the following is the best characterization of route knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Go north for 10 miles, then turn left at Main Street." 
B)  "When you get to the pizza restaurant, turn left." 
C)  "The courthouse is about 1 mile north of the police station." 
D)  all of the above 
A)  "Go north for 10 miles, then turn left at Main Street." 
B)  "When you get to the pizza restaurant, turn left." 
C)  "The courthouse is about 1 mile north of the police station." 
D)  all of the above A

Question 4

The unintentional learning of rules, during artificial grammar learning tasks, occurs during which portion of the grammar learning task?

Accepted Answer

A)  testing 
B)  memorization 
C)  serial reaction 
D)  none of the above 
A)  testing 
B)  memorization 
C)  serial reaction 
D)  none of the above

Question 5

Spatial memory can be enhanced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  proper spacing of to-be-learned material 
B)  training until retrieval of one's critical information is automatic 
C)  generating to-be-learned material on one's own 
D)  all of the above 
A)  proper spacing of to-be-learned material 
B)  training until retrieval of one's critical information is automatic 
C)  generating to-be-learned material on one's own 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

The "vanishing cue" method is said to be similar to:

Accepted Answer

A)  artificial grammar learning 
B)  serial reaction time learning 
C)  spatial memory 
D)  errorless discrimination learning 
A)  artificial grammar learning 
B)  serial reaction time learning 
C)  spatial memory 
D)  errorless discrimination learning

Question 7

In preparation for his psychologist's licensing exam, Henry organizes the seemingly endless set of information relevant to the exam by making it meaningful to him in many ways. Henry seems to be using_________to prepare for the exam.

Accepted Answer

A)  skilled memory theory 
B)  the vanishing cue method 
C)  implicit learning 
D)  none of the above 
A)  skilled memory theory 
B)  the vanishing cue method 
C)  implicit learning 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

The 10-year rule applies to the amount of time it takes to:

Accepted Answer

A)  develop implicit learning abilities 
B)  learn how to drive a car 
C)  become an expert in a given field 
D)  get to know someone well enough to marry them 
A)  develop implicit learning abilities 
B)  learn how to drive a car 
C)  become an expert in a given field 
D)  get to know someone well enough to marry them

Question 9

A rat learns to navigate a complex maze to get a piece of food. The argument can be made that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the rat learned the correct responses in order to navigate the maze successfully 
B)  the rat learned to find the place where the food was located 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above 
A)  the rat learned the correct responses in order to navigate the maze successfully 
B)  the rat learned to find the place where the food was located 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above

Question 10

Louie spent 4 hours yesterday afternoon learning how to ride a new all-terrain vehicle, and had his competence tested over an obstacle course. He completed the course, but made 7 driving errors while on the course. After getting a good night's rest (and without additional driving practice), Louie returned to the course today and completed it with only 2 errors. This skill improvement is best referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit learning 
B)  practice independent learning 
C)  practice dependent learning 
D)  massed practice 
A)  implicit learning 
B)  practice independent learning 
C)  practice dependent learning 
D)  massed practice

Question 11

Which of the following notions concerning expertise tends to be disputed?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is a function of practice 
B)  it is inherited 
C)  proper motivation to become am expert is essential 
D)  experts need to persevere in learning their specific skill 
A)  it is a function of practice 
B)  it is inherited 
C)  proper motivation to become am expert is essential 
D)  experts need to persevere in learning their specific skill

Question 12

Which is the correct progression of Anderson's skill acquisition model?

Accepted Answer

A)  declarative-procedural-transitional 
B)  declarative-transitional -procedural 
C)  procedural-declarative-transitional 
D)  procedural-transitional-declarative 
A)  declarative-procedural-transitional 
B)  declarative-transitional -procedural 
C)  procedural-declarative-transitional 
D)  procedural-transitional-declarative

Question 13

The beliefs and self-knowledge that individuals possess about what they've learned are central to:

Accepted Answer

A)  metacognition 
B)  knowledge of results 
C)  practice-independent learning 
D)  implicit learning 
A)  metacognition 
B)  knowledge of results 
C)  practice-independent learning 
D)  implicit learning

Question 14

The guidance hypothesis suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  frequent feedback is the best way to improve motor skills 
B)  delayed feedback allows one to learn how to correct their own errors 
C)  delayed feedback inhibits motor skill learning 
D)  people can guide themselves when learning a motor skill--feedback is not necessary 
A)  frequent feedback is the best way to improve motor skills 
B)  delayed feedback allows one to learn how to correct their own errors 
C)  delayed feedback inhibits motor skill learning 
D)  people can guide themselves when learning a motor skill--feedback is not necessary

Question 15

Landmarks can be used to enhance:

Accepted Answer

A)  survey -based spatial information 
B)  route-based spatial information 
C)  neither a nor b 
D)  both a and b 
A)  survey -based spatial information 
B)  route-based spatial information 
C)  neither a nor b 
D)  both a and b

Question 16

Motor skill learning has qualities that make it illustrative of:

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural learning 
B)  declarative memory 
C)  implicit learning 
D)  all of the above 
A)  procedural learning 
B)  declarative memory 
C)  implicit learning 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

After practicing all summer long, Mary has finally learned how to make a baseball curve when she throws it. This ability can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit learning 
B)  spatial learning 
C)  stimulus-response learning 
D)  motor skill learning 
A)  implicit learning 
B)  spatial learning 
C)  stimulus-response learning 
D)  motor skill learning

Question 18

The "vanishing cue" method seems to be an effective way of helping amnesics because it:

Accepted Answer

A)  recovers previously-lost explicit memory abilities 
B)  recovers previously-lost implicit memory abilities 
C)  utilizes intact implicit abilities 
D)  utilizes intact explicit abilities 
A)  recovers previously-lost explicit memory abilities 
B)  recovers previously-lost implicit memory abilities 
C)  utilizes intact implicit abilities 
D)  utilizes intact explicit abilities

Question 19

Understanding the basic facts of a given skill takes place during which stage of Anderson's skill acquisition model?

Accepted Answer

A)  declarative 
B)  procedural 
C)  transitional 
D)  none of the above 
A)  declarative 
B)  procedural 
C)  transitional 
D)  none of the above

Question 20

Spatial memories tend to exist in only one form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The "normalization" of data that can occur when one uses schemas tends to________one's ability to recall information from a schema.

Research on radial maze ability suggests that:

Which of the following is the best characterization of route knowledge?

The unintentional learning of rules, during artificial grammar learning tasks, occurs during which portion of the grammar learning task?

Spatial memory can be enhanced by:

The "vanishing cue" method is said to be similar to:

In preparation for his psychologist's licensing exam, Henry organizes the seemingly endless set of information relevant to the exam by making it meaningful to him in many ways. Henry seems to be using_________to prepare for the exam.

The 10-year rule applies to the amount of time it takes to:

A rat learns to navigate a complex maze to get a piece of food. The argument can be made that:

Which of the following notions concerning expertise tends to be disputed?

Which is the correct progression of Anderson's skill acquisition model?

The beliefs and self-knowledge that individuals possess about what they've learned are central to:

The guidance hypothesis suggests that:

Landmarks can be used to enhance:

Motor skill learning has qualities that make it illustrative of:

After practicing all summer long, Mary has finally learned how to make a baseball curve when she throws it. This ability can best be described as:

The "vanishing cue" method seems to be an effective way of helping amnesics because it:

Understanding the basic facts of a given skill takes place during which stage of Anderson's skill acquisition model?

Spatial memories tend to exist in only one form.

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

Short-Term Retention

Encoding

Storage and Retrieval

Individual Differences in Learning and Memory

Filters

Exam 11: Spatial, Motor-Skill, and Implicit Learning

The "normalization" of data that can occur when one uses schemas tends to________one's ability to recall information from a schema.

Research on radial maze ability suggests that:

Which of the following is the best characterization of route knowledge?

The unintentional learning of rules, during artificial grammar learning tasks, occurs during which portion of the grammar learning task?

Spatial memory can be enhanced by:

The "vanishing cue" method is said to be similar to:

In preparation for his psychologist's licensing exam, Henry organizes the seemingly endless set of information relevant to the exam by making it meaningful to him in many ways. Henry seems to be using_________to prepare for the exam.

The 10-year rule applies to the amount of time it takes to:

A rat learns to navigate a complex maze to get a piece of food. The argument can be made that:

Which of the following notions concerning expertise tends to be disputed?

Which is the correct progression of Anderson's skill acquisition model?

The beliefs and self-knowledge that individuals possess about what they've learned are central to:

The guidance hypothesis suggests that:

Landmarks can be used to enhance:

Motor skill learning has qualities that make it illustrative of:

After practicing all summer long, Mary has finally learned how to make a baseball curve when she throws it. This ability can best be described as:

The "vanishing cue" method seems to be an effective way of helping amnesics because it:

Understanding the basic facts of a given skill takes place during which stage of Anderson's skill acquisition model?

Spatial memories tend to exist in only one form.

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

Short-Term Retention

Encoding

Storage and Retrieval

Individual Differences in Learning and Memory

Filters