Question 1

Jeff is able to ride a bicycle although he hasn't ridden one for a few years, thanks to his

Accepted Answer

A)  episodic memory. 
B)  nondeclarative memory 
C)  semantic memory. 
D)  cognitive memory. 
A)  episodic memory. 
B)  nondeclarative memory 
C)  semantic memory. 
D)  cognitive memory.

Question 2

Which of the following is not an example of a nonsense syllable?

Accepted Answer

A)  cot 
B)  teb 
C)  pid 
D)  zav 
A)  cot 
B)  teb 
C)  pid 
D)  zav

Question 3

Who invented the nonsense syllable, conceived the relearning method for testing retention and plotted the curve of forgetting?

Accepted Answer

A)  H.E. Burtt 
B)  George Sperling 
C)  Hermann Ebbinghaus 
D)  Frederick Bartlett 
A)  H.E. Burtt 
B)  George Sperling 
C)  Hermann Ebbinghaus 
D)  Frederick Bartlett

Question 4

All of the following are generally true about a person's memory while under hypnosis except

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnotized subjects supply moreformation. 
B)  hypnotized subjects supply moreaccurateformation. 
C)  hypnotized subjects show improved memory under hypnosis 
D)  hypnotized subjects are more confident of their recollection. 
A)  hypnotized subjects supply moreformation. 
B)  hypnotized subjects supply moreaccurateformation. 
C)  hypnotized subjects show improved memory under hypnosis 
D)  hypnotized subjects are more confident of their recollection.

Question 5

When a hyphen is placed in a phone number, like 964-2281, remembering the phone number is easier because the hyphen encourages one to make use of

Accepted Answer

A)  rehearsal. 
B)  chunking 
C)  savings method. 
D)  attention. 
A)  rehearsal. 
B)  chunking 
C)  savings method. 
D)  attention.

Question 6

State-dependent memories occur when the physical or environmental context influences how memories are formed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The percentage of time saved in relearning material compared to the time taken in the original learning is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  encoding effect. 
B)  retrieval score. 
C)  savings score 
D)  relearning score. 
A)  encoding effect. 
B)  retrieval score. 
C)  savings score 
D)  relearning score.

Question 8

Our inability to remember may be a result of decoding failure-the information never entered our long-term memory in the first place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The duration of sensory memory is

Accepted Answer

A)  longer for vision than for hearing. 
B)  the same across all sense modalities. 
C)  longer for hearing than for vision 
D)  equal for vision and hearing and different for the other senses. 
A)  longer for vision than for hearing. 
B)  the same across all sense modalities. 
C)  longer for hearing than for vision 
D)  equal for vision and hearing and different for the other senses.

Question 10

What is the serial position effect?

Accepted Answer

The serial position effect is the tenden

Question 11

All of the following are study habits that aid in memorizing new material except

Accepted Answer

A)  organization 
B)  massed practice 
C)  overlearning 
D)  spaced practice 
A)  organization 
B)  massed practice 
C)  overlearning 
D)  spaced practice

Question 12

The process of consolidation occurs when encoded memories are stored and some physical change occurs in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Short-term memory usually codes information according to

Accepted Answer

A)  visual images. 
B)  sound 
C)  meaning. 
D)  episodes. 
A)  visual images. 
B)  sound 
C)  meaning. 
D)  episodes.

Question 14

What effect does a high level of stress usually have on memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It hinders memory 
B)  It facilitates short-term memory but hinders long-term memory. 
C)  It facilitates long-term memory but hinders short-term memory. 
D)  It facilitates memory. 
A)  It hinders memory 
B)  It facilitates short-term memory but hinders long-term memory. 
C)  It facilitates long-term memory but hinders short-term memory. 
D)  It facilitates memory.

Question 15

What structure in the limbic system plays an important role in the formation of new memories?

Accepted Answer

A)  The hippocampus 
B)  The parietal lobe 
C)  The thalamus 
D)  Broca's area 
A)  The hippocampus 
B)  The parietal lobe 
C)  The thalamus 
D)  Broca's area

Question 16

Eyewitness testimony has been found to be

Accepted Answer

A)  highly subject to error 
B)  easily dismissed by jury members. 
C)  more accurate than the legal system assumes. 
D)  extremely accurate. 
A)  highly subject to error 
B)  easily dismissed by jury members. 
C)  more accurate than the legal system assumes. 
D)  extremely accurate.

Question 17

What are flashbulb memories?

Accepted Answer

An extremely vivid memory of the conditi

Question 18

What is the subsystem within long-term memory that stores facts, information and personal life experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nondeclarative memory 
B)  Declarative memory 
C)  Semantic memory 
D)  Episodic memory 
A)  Nondeclarative memory 
B)  Declarative memory 
C)  Semantic memory 
D)  Episodic memory

Question 19

Which of the following is not part of declarative memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal life events 
B)  Facts 
C)  information 
D)  Driving a car 
A)  Personal life events 
B)  Facts 
C)  information 
D)  Driving a car

Question 20

You are going to have tests in psychology, sociology and algebra tomorrow. To minimize interference, what would be the best order in which to study the subjects tonight?

Accepted Answer

A)  algebra, sociology psychology 
B)  psychology, algebra sociology 
C)  psychology, sociology algebra 
D)  sociology, psychology algebra 
A)  algebra, sociology psychology 
B)  psychology, algebra sociology 
C)  psychology, sociology algebra 
D)  sociology, psychology algebra

Jeff is able to ride a bicycle although he hasn't ridden one for a few years, thanks to his

Which of the following is not an example of a nonsense syllable?

Who invented the nonsense syllable, conceived the relearning method for testing retention and plotted the curve of forgetting?

All of the following are generally true about a person's memory while under hypnosis except

When a hyphen is placed in a phone number, like 964-2281, remembering the phone number is easier because the hyphen encourages one to make use of

State-dependent memories occur when the physical or environmental context influences how memories are formed.

The percentage of time saved in relearning material compared to the time taken in the original learning is called the

Our inability to remember may be a result of decoding failure-the information never entered our long-term memory in the first place.

The duration of sensory memory is

What is the serial position effect?

All of the following are study habits that aid in memorizing new material except

The process of consolidation occurs when encoded memories are stored and some physical change occurs in the brain.

Short-term memory usually codes information according to

What effect does a high level of stress usually have on memory?

What structure in the limbic system plays an important role in the formation of new memories?

Eyewitness testimony has been found to be

What are flashbulb memories?

What is the subsystem within long-term memory that stores facts, information and personal life experiences?

Which of the following is not part of declarative memory?

You are going to have tests in psychology, sociology and algebra tomorrow. To minimize interference, what would be the best order in which to study the subjects tonight?

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Conciousness

Learning

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Development

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Personality Theory and Assessment

Health and Stress

Psychology Disorders

Therapies

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Exam 6: Memory

Jeff is able to ride a bicycle although he hasn't ridden one for a few years, thanks to his

Which of the following is not an example of a nonsense syllable?

Who invented the nonsense syllable, conceived the relearning method for testing retention and plotted the curve of forgetting?

All of the following are generally true about a person's memory while under hypnosis except

When a hyphen is placed in a phone number, like 964-2281, remembering the phone number is easier because the hyphen encourages one to make use of

State-dependent memories occur when the physical or environmental context influences how memories are formed.

The percentage of time saved in relearning material compared to the time taken in the original learning is called the

Our inability to remember may be a result of decoding failure-the information never entered our long-term memory in the first place.

The duration of sensory memory is

What is the serial position effect?

All of the following are study habits that aid in memorizing new material except

The process of consolidation occurs when encoded memories are stored and some physical change occurs in the brain.

Short-term memory usually codes information according to

What effect does a high level of stress usually have on memory?

What structure in the limbic system plays an important role in the formation of new memories?

Eyewitness testimony has been found to be

What are flashbulb memories?

What is the subsystem within long-term memory that stores facts, information and personal life experiences?

Which of the following is not part of declarative memory?

You are going to have tests in psychology, sociology and algebra tomorrow. To minimize interference, what would be the best order in which to study the subjects tonight?

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Conciousness

Learning

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Development

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Personality Theory and Assessment

Health and Stress

Psychology Disorders

Therapies

Filters