Question 1

Steve is at a party, and the only conversation he attends to is the one he's having. What does this ability to ignore the other conversations illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  retroactive interference 
B)  repression 
C)  selective attention 
D)  passive filtration 
A)  retroactive interference 
B)  repression 
C)  selective attention 
D)  passive filtration

Question 2

If the letters VCRCBCNHLCFL are instead ordered as VCR-CBC-NHL-CFL, they become much easier to store and remember. What is this rearranging process called?

Accepted Answer

A)  rehearsal 
B)  chunking 
C)  method of loci 
D)  pegword system 
A)  rehearsal 
B)  chunking 
C)  method of loci 
D)  pegword system

Question 3

If you cannot remember whose picture is on a five-dollar bill, what is the most likely reason?

Accepted Answer

A)  interference 
B)  encoding failure 
C)  decay 
D)  suppression 
A)  interference 
B)  encoding failure 
C)  decay 
D)  suppression

Question 4

Why should we be leery of the accuracy of eyewitness testimony?

Accepted Answer

We should be leery of the accuracy of ey

Question 5

Cynthia can recall very specific and vivid details of the day the Montreal Massacre occurred. What kind of memory does Cynthia have for this event?

Accepted Answer

A)  a state-dependent memory 
B)  a flashbulb memory 
C)  an iconic memory 
D)  an echoic memory 
A)  a state-dependent memory 
B)  a flashbulb memory 
C)  an iconic memory 
D)  an echoic memory

Question 6

What do we call the neurological process of gradually converting new pieces of information into stable, enduring memory codes or long-term memories?

Accepted Answer

A)  memory trace 
B)  memory localization 
C)  memory transmission 
D)  memory consolidation 
A)  memory trace 
B)  memory localization 
C)  memory transmission 
D)  memory consolidation

Question 7

Which statement describes state-dependent learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  State-dependent learning means that physical conditions can be a strong cue for subsequent memory retrieval. 
B)  State-dependent learning refers to how memory can be increased with the use of drugs. 
C)  State-dependent learning refers to the fact that happy people have better memories. 
D)  State-dependent learning means that adults lose eidetic memory as they grow older. 
A)  State-dependent learning means that physical conditions can be a strong cue for subsequent memory retrieval. 
B)  State-dependent learning refers to how memory can be increased with the use of drugs. 
C)  State-dependent learning refers to the fact that happy people have better memories. 
D)  State-dependent learning means that adults lose eidetic memory as they grow older.

Question 8

According to cue-dependent theories of memory, in which of the following situations would you do best on your chemistry test?

Accepted Answer

A)  writing the test in the room where you studied for the test 
B)  writing the test in a chemistry laboratory 
C)  writing the test with a large group of chemistry majors 
D)  writing the test with students who share your interests 
A)  writing the test in the room where you studied for the test 
B)  writing the test in a chemistry laboratory 
C)  writing the test with a large group of chemistry majors 
D)  writing the test with students who share your interests

Question 9

Distinguish between visual and auditory sensory memory. Be sure to mention function, duration, and capacity.

Accepted Answer

Visual and auditory sensory memory are t

Question 10

Recoding, chunking, and rehearsal are especially important for the improvement of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term memory efficiency 
B)  eidetic imagery 
C)  sensory memory 
D)  long-term memory 
A)  short-term memory efficiency 
B)  eidetic imagery 
C)  sensory memory 
D)  long-term memory

Question 11

Who stated that the most rapid forgetting of new material occurs relatively soon after the material is originally learned?

Accepted Answer

A)  Karl Lashley 
B)  Herman Ebbinghaus 
C)  Elizabeth Loftus 
D)  George Sperling 
A)  Karl Lashley 
B)  Herman Ebbinghaus 
C)  Elizabeth Loftus 
D)  George Sperling

Question 12

What do we call the vivid recollections formed by dramatic events?

Accepted Answer

A)  forensic memories 
B)  state-dependent memories 
C)  eidetic memories 
D)  flashbulb memories 
A)  forensic memories 
B)  state-dependent memories 
C)  eidetic memories 
D)  flashbulb memories

Question 13

Discuss the interference and decay theories of forgetting.

Accepted Answer

Interference theory of forgetting sugges

Question 14

What method of retrieval are you using when answering certain types of multiple-choice questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  relearning 
B)  rehearsal 
C)  recognition 
D)  goal-directed retrieval 
A)  relearning 
B)  rehearsal 
C)  recognition 
D)  goal-directed retrieval

Question 15

Which of the following is considered a part of long-term memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  echoic memory 
B)  semantic memory 
C)  sensory memory 
D)  iconic memory 
A)  echoic memory 
B)  semantic memory 
C)  sensory memory 
D)  iconic memory

Question 16

Which of the following best describes auditory sensory memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  it can last up to 20-30 seconds 
B)  it lasts longer than visual sensory memory 
C)  it is the same as iconic memory 
D)  it processes episodic information 
A)  it can last up to 20-30 seconds 
B)  it lasts longer than visual sensory memory 
C)  it is the same as iconic memory 
D)  it processes episodic information

Question 17

What did the automobile accident study conducted by Loftus and Palmer (1974) illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  New information can be integrated into memory and transform those memories. 
B)  Memory traces are accurate and permanent. 
C)  Logical interference and information processing combine to encode visually detailed memories. 
D)  Memory works in the same way as a tape recorder. 
A)  New information can be integrated into memory and transform those memories. 
B)  Memory traces are accurate and permanent. 
C)  Logical interference and information processing combine to encode visually detailed memories. 
D)  Memory works in the same way as a tape recorder.

Question 18

When old information interferes with the acquisition of new information, what is occurring?

Accepted Answer

A)  selective attention 
B)  proactive interference 
C)  repression 
D)  retroactive interference 
A)  selective attention 
B)  proactive interference 
C)  repression 
D)  retroactive interference

Question 19

As you encounter new concepts in your studies, what is the best way to ensure their effective transfer to long-term memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  maintenance rehearsal 
B)  elaborative maintenance 
C)  relating the ideas to your own experience 
D)  massed practice 
A)  maintenance rehearsal 
B)  elaborative maintenance 
C)  relating the ideas to your own experience 
D)  massed practice

Question 20

Joakim's memory for his current phone number is interfering with his memory for his old number.
What does this example illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  encoding failure 
B)  selective attention 
C)  proactive interference 
D)  retroactive interference 
A)  encoding failure 
B)  selective attention 
C)  proactive interference 
D)  retroactive interference

Steve is at a party, and the only conversation he attends to is the one he's having. What does this ability to ignore the other conversations illustrate?

If the letters VCRCBCNHLCFL are instead ordered as VCR-CBC-NHL-CFL, they become much easier to store and remember. What is this rearranging process called?

If you cannot remember whose picture is on a five-dollar bill, what is the most likely reason?

Why should we be leery of the accuracy of eyewitness testimony?

Cynthia can recall very specific and vivid details of the day the Montreal Massacre occurred. What kind of memory does Cynthia have for this event?

What do we call the neurological process of gradually converting new pieces of information into stable, enduring memory codes or long-term memories?

Which statement describes state-dependent learning?

According to cue-dependent theories of memory, in which of the following situations would you do best on your chemistry test?

Distinguish between visual and auditory sensory memory. Be sure to mention function, duration, and capacity.

Recoding, chunking, and rehearsal are especially important for the improvement of which of the following?

Who stated that the most rapid forgetting of new material occurs relatively soon after the material is originally learned?

What do we call the vivid recollections formed by dramatic events?

Discuss the interference and decay theories of forgetting.

What method of retrieval are you using when answering certain types of multiple-choice questions?

Which of the following is considered a part of long-term memory?

Which of the following best describes auditory sensory memory?

What did the automobile accident study conducted by Loftus and Palmer (1974) illustrate?

When old information interferes with the acquisition of new information, what is occurring?

As you encounter new concepts in your studies, what is the best way to ensure their effective transfer to long-term memory?

Joakim's memory for his current phone number is interfering with his memory for his old number. What does this example illustrate?

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Exam 7: Memory

Steve is at a party, and the only conversation he attends to is the one he's having. What does this ability to ignore the other conversations illustrate?

If the letters VCRCBCNHLCFL are instead ordered as VCR-CBC-NHL-CFL, they become much easier to store and remember. What is this rearranging process called?

If you cannot remember whose picture is on a five-dollar bill, what is the most likely reason?

Why should we be leery of the accuracy of eyewitness testimony?

Cynthia can recall very specific and vivid details of the day the Montreal Massacre occurred. What kind of memory does Cynthia have for this event?

What do we call the neurological process of gradually converting new pieces of information into stable, enduring memory codes or long-term memories?

Which statement describes state-dependent learning?

According to cue-dependent theories of memory, in which of the following situations would you do best on your chemistry test?

Distinguish between visual and auditory sensory memory. Be sure to mention function, duration, and capacity.

Recoding, chunking, and rehearsal are especially important for the improvement of which of the following?

Who stated that the most rapid forgetting of new material occurs relatively soon after the material is originally learned?

What do we call the vivid recollections formed by dramatic events?

Discuss the interference and decay theories of forgetting.

What method of retrieval are you using when answering certain types of multiple-choice questions?

Which of the following is considered a part of long-term memory?

Which of the following best describes auditory sensory memory?

What did the automobile accident study conducted by Loftus and Palmer (1974) illustrate?

When old information interferes with the acquisition of new information, what is occurring?

As you encounter new concepts in your studies, what is the best way to ensure their effective transfer to long-term memory?

Joakim's memory for his current phone number is interfering with his memory for his old number. What does this example illustrate?

Introducing Psychology and Research Methods

Brain and Behaviour

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Intelligence, Cognition, Language, and Creativity

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Health, Stress, and Coping

Therapies

Social Behaviour

Filters