Question 1

The verbal-based code used in short-term memory is called a(n) ________ code.

Accepted Answer

ACOUSTIC-A

Question 2

The inhibitory functions of Hasher & Zacks' theory of working memory are ________, ________, and ________.

Accepted Answer

ACCESS, DELETION, &

Question 3

Which of the following is most likely to produce a serial self-terminating search?

Accepted Answer

A)  A memory search task, searching to see if particular letters appear in various instructors' names 
B)  Searching for a lost item such as your car keys 
C)  A memory search task, searching for a visually presented target letter in auditorially presented words 
D)  A visual search task, searching for a green O among tilted green X's 
A)  A memory search task, searching to see if particular letters appear in various instructors' names 
B)  Searching for a lost item such as your car keys 
C)  A memory search task, searching for a visually presented target letter in auditorially presented words 
D)  A visual search task, searching for a green O among tilted green X's

Question 4

Your friend Jose is a professional basketball player. He wants to memorize his 16-digit credit card number and asks if you have any tips. Based on your knowledge of cognition, which of the following would you recommend to Jose?

Accepted Answer

A)  He should generate an image for each of the numbers 
B)  He should think of the numbers as a sequence of basketball statistics 
C)  He should practice repeating the sequence over and over 
D)  He should forget about it; 16 digits is far more than the limits of memory span 
A)  He should generate an image for each of the numbers 
B)  He should think of the numbers as a sequence of basketball statistics 
C)  He should practice repeating the sequence over and over 
D)  He should forget about it; 16 digits is far more than the limits of memory span

Question 5

Wicken's "Release from Proactive Interference" experiment in which he changed the category in the last trial illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  Visual coding in STM 
B)  Verbal coding in STM 
C)  Semantic coding in STM 
D)  Verbal coding in LTM 
A)  Visual coding in STM 
B)  Verbal coding in STM 
C)  Semantic coding in STM 
D)  Verbal coding in LTM

The verbal-based code used in short-term memory is called a(n) ________ code.

The inhibitory functions of Hasher & Zacks' theory of working memory are , , and .

Which of the following is most likely to produce a serial self-terminating search?

Your friend Jose is a professional basketball player. He wants to memorize his 16-digit credit card number and asks if you have any tips. Based on your knowledge of cognition, which of the following would you recommend to Jose?

Wicken's "Release from Proactive Interference" experiment in which he changed the category in the last trial illustrates:

Cognitive Psychology: An Introduction

The Cognitive Science Approach

Perception and Pattern Recognition

Attention

Learning and Remembering

Knowing

Using Knowledge in the Real World

Language

Comprehension: Written and Spoken Language

Decisions, Judgments, and Reasoning

Problem Solving

Filters

Exam 5: Short-Term Working Memory

The verbal-based code used in short-term memory is called a(n) ________ code.

The inhibitory functions of Hasher & Zacks' theory of working memory are ________, ________, and ________.

Which of the following is most likely to produce a serial self-terminating search?

Your friend Jose is a professional basketball player. He wants to memorize his 16-digit credit card number and asks if you have any tips. Based on your knowledge of cognition, which of the following would you recommend to Jose?

Wicken's "Release from Proactive Interference" experiment in which he changed the category in the last trial illustrates:

Cognitive Psychology: An Introduction

The Cognitive Science Approach

Perception and Pattern Recognition

Attention

Learning and Remembering

Knowing

Using Knowledge in the Real World

Language

Comprehension: Written and Spoken Language

Decisions, Judgments, and Reasoning

Problem Solving

Filters

The inhibitory functions of Hasher & Zacks' theory of working memory are , , and .