Question 1

There are fewer errors in eyewitness testimony if

Accepted Answer

A)  eyewitnesses view suspects' photos prior to a line up. 
B)  eyewitnesses are identifying a person from their own race 
C)  a weapon has been used the crime. 
D)  questions are phrased to provide retrieval cues for the eyewitness. 
A)  eyewitnesses view suspects' photos prior to a line up. 
B)  eyewitnesses are identifying a person from their own race 
C)  a weapon has been used the crime. 
D)  questions are phrased to provide retrieval cues for the eyewitness.

Question 2

Non-declarative memory consists of motor skills, habits and simple classically conditioned responses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is long-term memory, and what are its subsystems?

Accepted Answer

Long-term memory is the permanent or rel

Question 4

Long-term potentiation at the synapses is important because

Accepted Answer

A)  it implies that anything that has been stored as a memory cannot be forgotten. 
B)  it suggests that structural changes occur when memories are formed 
C)  itcreases the potential of the neurons. 
D)  it protects against retroactiveterference. 
A)  it implies that anything that has been stored as a memory cannot be forgotten. 
B)  it suggests that structural changes occur when memories are formed 
C)  itcreases the potential of the neurons. 
D)  it protects against retroactiveterference.

Question 5

Although you may seem to forget all of the material on this exam, you do retain something because you will not have to study it as much for the comprehensive final. This is an example of which method of measuring memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serial recall 
B)  Relearning 
C)  Recognition 
D)  Recall 
A)  Serial recall 
B)  Relearning 
C)  Recognition 
D)  Recall

Question 6

Sir Frederick Bartlett introduced the concept of schema to explain why inaccuracies occurred in the memories of his subjects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The process of combining separate pieces of information into large units in short-term memory is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  the savings method. 
B)  acoustical storage. 
C)  chunking 
D)  reminiscence. 
A)  the savings method. 
B)  acoustical storage. 
C)  chunking 
D)  reminiscence.

Question 8

Scores on which type of test will be higher if taken in the classroom in which one originally learned the material, compared to taking a test in a different classroom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Essay tests but not multiple choice tests 
B)  Both multiple choice tests and essay tests 
C)  Multiple choice tests but not essay tests 
D)  Neither multiple choice tests nor essay tests 
A)  Essay tests but not multiple choice tests 
B)  Both multiple choice tests and essay tests 
C)  Multiple choice tests but not essay tests 
D)  Neither multiple choice tests nor essay tests

Question 9

All of the following test items are recognition questions except

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple-choice questions. 
B)  matching questions. 
C)  essay questions 
D)  true-false questions. 
A)  multiple-choice questions. 
B)  matching questions. 
C)  essay questions 
D)  true-false questions.

Question 10

What is the subsystem within long-term memory that holds our memory for motor skills gained through repetitive practice?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

"The earth is the third planet from the sun. True or false?" Your ability to answer this question relies on your

Accepted Answer

A)  nondeclarative memory. 
B)  semantic memory 
C)  episodic memory. 
D)  short-term memory. 
A)  nondeclarative memory. 
B)  semantic memory 
C)  episodic memory. 
D)  short-term memory.

Question 12

The term, reconstructive memory, can only be applied to memories that have been pieced back together and contain no fabrications or inaccuracies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is not true about questioning an eyewitness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Misleadingformation suggested to a witness can lead to the "misinformation effect." 
B)  A "showup" line up can lead to more failures to identify perpetrators. 
C)  Leading questions can help facilitate accurate recall 
D)  The more often a witness is questioned, whether theirformation is accurate or not, the more confidence they have it. 
A)  Misleadingformation suggested to a witness can lead to the "misinformation effect." 
B)  A "showup" line up can lead to more failures to identify perpetrators. 
C)  Leading questions can help facilitate accurate recall 
D)  The more often a witness is questioned, whether theirformation is accurate or not, the more confidence they have it.

Question 14

Anastasia has just looked up a new phone number. While dialling the number, she rehearses it to keep it in her

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term memory 
B)  sensory memory. 
C)  intermediate memory. 
D)  long-term memory. 
A)  short-term memory 
B)  sensory memory. 
C)  intermediate memory. 
D)  long-term memory.

Question 15

The recency effect occurs because the information

Accepted Answer

A)  is still sensory memory. 
B)  is still short-term memory 
C)  has displaced otherformation from long-term memory. 
D)  has already been placed long-term memory. 
A)  is still sensory memory. 
B)  is still short-term memory 
C)  has displaced otherformation from long-term memory. 
D)  has already been placed long-term memory.

Question 16

What is the relearning method? What are its advantages and how is it used? Give an example from your life.

Accepted Answer

The relearning method is also called the

Question 17

Short-term memory is very important for all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  carrying on a conversation. 
B)  problem-solving. 
C)  remembering something you learned class last week 
D)  dialling a new telephone number. 
A)  carrying on a conversation. 
B)  problem-solving. 
C)  remembering something you learned class last week 
D)  dialling a new telephone number.

Question 18

The female sex hormone, estrogen, is involved in memory because

Accepted Answer

A)  it helps to store moreformation than testosterone, the male sex hormone. 
B)  women have larger hippocampi than men. 
C)  it helps to build and maintain synapses between neurons brain areas known to bevolved memory 
D)  it causes the neurons to fire more often, exchangingformation at a superior rate andtensity, and thus building better memories. 
A)  it helps to store moreformation than testosterone, the male sex hormone. 
B)  women have larger hippocampi than men. 
C)  it helps to build and maintain synapses between neurons brain areas known to bevolved memory 
D)  it causes the neurons to fire more often, exchangingformation at a superior rate andtensity, and thus building better memories.

Question 19

What is the following task measuring? "Repeat these digits after me: 8-0-6-5-9-1-7. Now try 5-2-9-7-3-1-2-5."

Accepted Answer

A)  Short-term memory 
B)  Sensory memory 
C)  Long-term memory 
D)  Mathematical memory 
A)  Short-term memory 
B)  Sensory memory 
C)  Long-term memory 
D)  Mathematical memory

Question 20

Passively reading your textbook rather than actively reciting material is apt to lead to many

Accepted Answer

A)  consolidated failures. 
B)  encoding failures 
C)  motivated failures. 
D)  retrieval failures. 
A)  consolidated failures. 
B)  encoding failures 
C)  motivated failures. 
D)  retrieval failures.

There are fewer errors in eyewitness testimony if

Non-declarative memory consists of motor skills, habits and simple classically conditioned responses.

What is long-term memory, and what are its subsystems?

Long-term potentiation at the synapses is important because

Although you may seem to forget all of the material on this exam, you do retain something because you will not have to study it as much for the comprehensive final. This is an example of which method of measuring memory?

Sir Frederick Bartlett introduced the concept of schema to explain why inaccuracies occurred in the memories of his subjects.

The process of combining separate pieces of information into large units in short-term memory is referred to as

Scores on which type of test will be higher if taken in the classroom in which one originally learned the material, compared to taking a test in a different classroom?

All of the following test items are recognition questions except

What is the subsystem within long-term memory that holds our memory for motor skills gained through repetitive practice?

"The earth is the third planet from the sun. True or false?" Your ability to answer this question relies on your

The term, reconstructive memory, can only be applied to memories that have been pieced back together and contain no fabrications or inaccuracies.

Which of the following is not true about questioning an eyewitness?

Anastasia has just looked up a new phone number. While dialling the number, she rehearses it to keep it in her

The recency effect occurs because the information

What is the relearning method? What are its advantages and how is it used? Give an example from your life.

Short-term memory is very important for all of the following except

The female sex hormone, estrogen, is involved in memory because

What is the following task measuring? "Repeat these digits after me: 8-0-6-5-9-1-7. Now try 5-2-9-7-3-1-2-5."

Passively reading your textbook rather than actively reciting material is apt to lead to many

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Exam 6: Memory

There are fewer errors in eyewitness testimony if

Non-declarative memory consists of motor skills, habits and simple classically conditioned responses.

What is long-term memory, and what are its subsystems?

Long-term potentiation at the synapses is important because

Although you may seem to forget all of the material on this exam, you do retain something because you will not have to study it as much for the comprehensive final. This is an example of which method of measuring memory?

Sir Frederick Bartlett introduced the concept of schema to explain why inaccuracies occurred in the memories of his subjects.

The process of combining separate pieces of information into large units in short-term memory is referred to as

Scores on which type of test will be higher if taken in the classroom in which one originally learned the material, compared to taking a test in a different classroom?

All of the following test items are recognition questions except

What is the subsystem within long-term memory that holds our memory for motor skills gained through repetitive practice?

"The earth is the third planet from the sun. True or false?" Your ability to answer this question relies on your

The term, reconstructive memory, can only be applied to memories that have been pieced back together and contain no fabrications or inaccuracies.

Which of the following is not true about questioning an eyewitness?

Anastasia has just looked up a new phone number. While dialling the number, she rehearses it to keep it in her

The recency effect occurs because the information

What is the relearning method? What are its advantages and how is it used? Give an example from your life.

Short-term memory is very important for all of the following except

The female sex hormone, estrogen, is involved in memory because

What is the following task measuring? "Repeat these digits after me: 8-0-6-5-9-1-7. Now try 5-2-9-7-3-1-2-5."

Passively reading your textbook rather than actively reciting material is apt to lead to many

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Conciousness

Learning

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Development

Motivation and Emotion

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Personality Theory and Assessment

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Psychology Disorders

Therapies

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