Exam 6: Memory

After breakfast, Xua left for school and was involved in a terrifying car accident. Later in the day, he tried to remember what he had eaten for breakfast. While he could remember every second of the car accident, he couldn't seem to recall what he had eaten for breakfast. What might explain this difference in his memory recall of his morning?

The curriculum in some school systems uses a spiral design for presentation. In this design, they have students revisit topics like the Civil War each year, adding to their knowledge until they have gained a full understanding of the details and impact of the war when they reach high school. In this way, school systems are using __________ to help students learn.

When you have better recall for items at the beginning or end of a list, it is called __________.

Stimulant drugs have been shown to __________ when provided in low doses.

Where you went and what you did on your last vacation is part of your __________ memory.

Memories that concern highly emotional public events are called __________.

__________ uses the analogy of a workbench to describe working memory.

The other day, you had to remember some items for an important exam. You are sure you studied them and knew them before you entered the classroom. However, you drew a blank when you took the test. What happened? What might you have done to avoid this?

Which memory system processes received information, preparing it for future destinations in the brain?

How to make a peanut butter sandwich is a __________ memory.

Drugs may impact memory. Marijuana has been shown to __________.

According to Sperling's research, iconic memory fades within __________.

The cellular changes that enhance synaptic strength in the formation of a memory are called __________.

Two students sitting near you continually talk while your professor is speaking. However, you are able to focus only on your professor and hear every word she is saying. This is an example of __________.

Which of the following memories would be most difficult for you to bring into conscious awareness?

__________ occurs when information you are trying to retrieve from your long-term memory becomes confused with other information in your long-term memory.

Automobile leads to truck, truck leads to Ford, Ford leads to F-450, and F-450 leads you to "The Blue Monster." If you accessed the name of your first truck using this process, you would be employing __________.

An essay question is a way to measure __________.

Knowledge of facts and ideas, including words, numbers, and other memorized information, is your ___________ memory.

Asked to remember "chair, table, lamp, carpet, sofa, pillow, and blanket," Elza recalls "pillow" and "blanket" with ease. She struggles with the rest of the list, demonstrating a __________ effect.