Question 1

Your textbook lists several techniques for improving memory. Which of the following is NOT included?

Accepted Answer

A)  keywords 
B)  use interference 
C)  organizational cues 
D)  elaborative rehearsal 
A)  keywords 
B)  use interference 
C)  organizational cues 
D)  elaborative rehearsal

Question 2

In __________ amnesia, memory is lost for events preceding an injury or accident.

Accepted Answer

A)  retrograde 
B)  anterograde 
C)  retroactive 
D)  proactive 
A)  retrograde 
B)  anterograde 
C)  retroactive 
D)  proactive

Question 3

Which of the following accurately describes the processing of information in working memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It contains distinct storage systems. 
B)  It requires cognitive resources-"mental energy," if you will. 
C)  both of these options 
D)  none of these options 
A)  It contains distinct storage systems. 
B)  It requires cognitive resources-"mental energy," if you will. 
C)  both of these options 
D)  none of these options

Question 4

People's memories of the moment in which they learned about events, such as the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center are termed __________ memories.

Accepted Answer

A)  snapshot 
B)  flashbulb 
C)  photocopy 
D)  carbon copy 
A)  snapshot 
B)  flashbulb 
C)  photocopy 
D)  carbon copy

Question 5

John Turtle and colleagues suggest poor eyewitness testimony may be due to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  memory acquisition 
B)  storage 
C)  retrieval 
D)  all of these options 
A)  memory acquisition 
B)  storage 
C)  retrieval 
D)  all of these options

Question 6

Your text suggests that the correlation between scores on an explicit memory test and those on an implicit memory test of the same material would probably be

Accepted Answer

A)  low. 
B)  negative. 
C)  high. 
D)  positive. 
A)  low. 
B)  negative. 
C)  high. 
D)  positive.

Question 7

Robert just met a woman he feels attracted to and keeps saying her name over and over to himself to make sure he doesn't forget it. He is using __________ to keep this woman's name in __________memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  elaborative rehearsal; long-term 
B)  selective repetition; sensory 
C)  repetitive rehearsal; short-term 
D)  selective attention; short-term 
A)  elaborative rehearsal; long-term 
B)  selective repetition; sensory 
C)  repetitive rehearsal; short-term 
D)  selective attention; short-term

Question 8

John Turtle believes that eyewitnesses may have difficulty _______ information because of interferencefrom other information in their long-term memory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of John Turtle believes that eyewitnesses may have...

Question 9

In __________ amnesia, memory is lost for events following an injury or accident.

Accepted Answer

A)  retrograde 
B)  anterograde 
C)  retroactive 
D)  proactive 
A)  retrograde 
B)  anterograde 
C)  retroactive 
D)  proactive

Question 10

Your text states, "When a . . . perpetrator displays a [weapon], it acts like a perceptual magnet . . . ." This statement suggests that a weapon's effect on eyewitness memory occurs mainly during

Accepted Answer

A)  encoding. 
B)  storage. 
C)  retrieval. 
D)  all of these options 
A)  encoding. 
B)  storage. 
C)  retrieval. 
D)  all of these options

Question 11

Which of the following memory processes is LEAST likely involved when you look up a phone number, then turn to dial it?

Accepted Answer

A)  reconstruction 
B)  rehearsal 
C)  chunking 
D)  encoding 
A)  reconstruction 
B)  rehearsal 
C)  chunking 
D)  encoding

Question 12

Completing a rental application, Pippa finds she can't recall one of her previous addresses, as she's had several addresses since. Pippa is experiencing __________ interference.

Accepted Answer

A)  retrograde 
B)  anterograde 
C)  proactive 
D)  retroactive 
A)  retrograde 
B)  anterograde 
C)  proactive 
D)  retroactive

Question 13

What is the goal of elaborative rehearsal?

Accepted Answer

A)  to consider information 
B)  to organize information 
C)  to transfer information into long-term memory 
D)  All of these are goals of elaborative rehearsal 
A)  to consider information 
B)  to organize information 
C)  to transfer information into long-term memory 
D)  All of these are goals of elaborative rehearsal

Question 14

Ebbinghaus reported that forgetting is initially very rapid, but after nine hours the rate of forgetting___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ebbinghaus reported that forgetting is initially very...

Question 15

The legitimacy of unconscious or __________ memories remains controversial in mainstreampsychology.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The legitimacy of unconscious or __________ memories...

Question 16

Memories that are pushed into the unconscious mind because they are too shocking or upsetting are labelled as

Accepted Answer

A)  false. 
B)  distorted. 
C)  repressed. 
D)  distinctive. 
A)  false. 
B)  distorted. 
C)  repressed. 
D)  distinctive.

Question 17

The concept of working memory represents an alternative conceptualization of ___________memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory 
B)  short-term 
C)  long-term 
D)  None of these-it is a proposed fourth memory system. 
A)  sensory 
B)  short-term 
C)  long-term 
D)  None of these-it is a proposed fourth memory system.

Question 18

The hippocampus plays a role in memory consolidation. Think back to the three memory processes described at the beginning of the chapter. It is probably most accurate to say that the hippocampus is more involved in __________ than in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  retrieval; encoding or storage 
B)  storage; encoding 
C)  encoding and storage; retrieval 
D)  storage and retrieval; encoding 
A)  retrieval; encoding or storage 
B)  storage; encoding 
C)  encoding and storage; retrieval 
D)  storage and retrieval; encoding

Question 19

Implicit memory is involved in

Accepted Answer

A)  skills that operate automatically. 
B)  our first impressions of others. 
C)  prejudice and discrimination. 
D)  All of these 
A)  skills that operate automatically. 
B)  our first impressions of others. 
C)  prejudice and discrimination. 
D)  All of these

Question 20

Our recollections of circumstances and episodes from our own lives are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  biographical memories. 
B)  autobiographical memories. 
C)  flashback memories. 
D)  flashbulb memories. 
A)  biographical memories. 
B)  autobiographical memories. 
C)  flashback memories. 
D)  flashbulb memories.

Your textbook lists several techniques for improving memory. Which of the following is NOT included?

In __________ amnesia, memory is lost for events preceding an injury or accident.

Which of the following accurately describes the processing of information in working memory?

People's memories of the moment in which they learned about events, such as the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center are termed __________ memories.

John Turtle and colleagues suggest poor eyewitness testimony may be due to which of the following?

Your text suggests that the correlation between scores on an explicit memory test and those on an implicit memory test of the same material would probably be

Robert just met a woman he feels attracted to and keeps saying her name over and over to himself to make sure he doesn't forget it. He is using to keep this woman's name in memory.

John Turtle believes that eyewitnesses may have difficulty _______ information because of interferencefrom other information in their long-term memory.

In __________ amnesia, memory is lost for events following an injury or accident.

Your text states, "When a . . . perpetrator displays a [weapon], it acts like a perceptual magnet . . . ." This statement suggests that a weapon's effect on eyewitness memory occurs mainly during

Which of the following memory processes is LEAST likely involved when you look up a phone number, then turn to dial it?

Completing a rental application, Pippa finds she can't recall one of her previous addresses, as she's had several addresses since. Pippa is experiencing __________ interference.

What is the goal of elaborative rehearsal?

Ebbinghaus reported that forgetting is initially very rapid, but after nine hours the rate of forgetting___________.

The legitimacy of unconscious or __________ memories remains controversial in mainstreampsychology.

Memories that are pushed into the unconscious mind because they are too shocking or upsetting are labelled as

The concept of working memory represents an alternative conceptualization of ___________memory.

The hippocampus plays a role in memory consolidation. Think back to the three memory processes described at the beginning of the chapter. It is probably most accurate to say that the hippocampus is more involved in than in .

Implicit memory is involved in

Our recollections of circumstances and episodes from our own lives are referred to as

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Exam 6: Memory Processes, Consolidation, and Forgetting: Exploring the Complexities of Memory

Your textbook lists several techniques for improving memory. Which of the following is NOT included?

In __________ amnesia, memory is lost for events preceding an injury or accident.

Which of the following accurately describes the processing of information in working memory?

People's memories of the moment in which they learned about events, such as the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center are termed __________ memories.

John Turtle and colleagues suggest poor eyewitness testimony may be due to which of the following?

Your text suggests that the correlation between scores on an explicit memory test and those on an implicit memory test of the same material would probably be

Robert just met a woman he feels attracted to and keeps saying her name over and over to himself to make sure he doesn't forget it. He is using __________ to keep this woman's name in __________memory.

John Turtle believes that eyewitnesses may have difficulty _______ information because of interferencefrom other information in their long-term memory.

In __________ amnesia, memory is lost for events following an injury or accident.

Your text states, "When a . . . perpetrator displays a [weapon], it acts like a perceptual magnet . . . ." This statement suggests that a weapon's effect on eyewitness memory occurs mainly during

Which of the following memory processes is LEAST likely involved when you look up a phone number, then turn to dial it?

Completing a rental application, Pippa finds she can't recall one of her previous addresses, as she's had several addresses since. Pippa is experiencing __________ interference.

What is the goal of elaborative rehearsal?

Ebbinghaus reported that forgetting is initially very rapid, but after nine hours the rate of forgetting___________.

The legitimacy of unconscious or __________ memories remains controversial in mainstreampsychology.

Memories that are pushed into the unconscious mind because they are too shocking or upsetting are labelled as

The concept of working memory represents an alternative conceptualization of ___________memory.

The hippocampus plays a role in memory consolidation. Think back to the three memory processes described at the beginning of the chapter. It is probably most accurate to say that the hippocampus is more involved in __________ than in __________.

Implicit memory is involved in

Our recollections of circumstances and episodes from our own lives are referred to as

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Biological Psychology: Exploring Neurons, Neurotransmitters, and Brain Functions

Sensory Perception and Processing

Exploring Altered States of Consciousness, Sleep, and Drug Use

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Exploring the Field of Cognitive Psychology and Problem Solving

Motivation, Emotions, and Sexual Behaviors: an Overview

Understanding Persuasion, Attribution, and Social Cognition in Advertising and Psychology

Developmental Psychology: Exploring Intellectual Issues, Twin Studies, Research Designs, and Developmental Milestones

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Robert just met a woman he feels attracted to and keeps saying her name over and over to himself to make sure he doesn't forget it. He is using to keep this woman's name in memory.

The hippocampus plays a role in memory consolidation. Think back to the three memory processes described at the beginning of the chapter. It is probably most accurate to say that the hippocampus is more involved in than in .