Question 1

The textbook reviews the case of Henry Molaison, also known as H. M. After brain surgery, H. M. suffered hippocampal damage. Which type of memory was BEST preserved in H. M.'s case?

Accepted Answer

A) semantic 
B) procedural 
C) episodic 
D) explicit 
A) semantic 
B) procedural 
C) episodic 
D) explicit

Question 2

Proactive interference is to blame when Silvio can retrieve his old phone number but not his current one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The encoding specificity principle is supported by the results of recent neuroimaging studies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which sequence correctly arranges the information-processing stages of memory in order of increasing capacity?

Accepted Answer

A) sensory memory > short-term memory > long-term memory 
B) short-term memory > long-term memory > sensory memory 
C) sensory memory > long-term memory > short-term memory 
D) short-term memory > sensory memory > long-term memory 
A) sensory memory > short-term memory > long-term memory 
B) short-term memory > long-term memory > sensory memory 
C) sensory memory > long-term memory > short-term memory 
D) short-term memory > sensory memory > long-term memory

Question 5

"I know it! It's um . . . um . . . It starts with 'G'," begins a trivia game contestant excitedly. The contestant is falling prey to the _____ phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A) tip-of-the-tongue 
B) maintenance rehearsal 
C) flashbulb memory 
D) recency 
A) tip-of-the-tongue 
B) maintenance rehearsal 
C) flashbulb memory 
D) recency

Question 6

Which explanation of forgetting is correctly described?

Accepted Answer

A) decay - Information is lost over time as a result of nonuse. 
B) interference - Information never entered memory to begin with. 
C) encoding failure - Forgetting occurs because other information in memory disrupts the retrieval of the information one is trying to remember. 
D) All of these explanations are correctly described. 
A) decay - Information is lost over time as a result of nonuse. 
B) interference - Information never entered memory to begin with. 
C) encoding failure - Forgetting occurs because other information in memory disrupts the retrieval of the information one is trying to remember. 
D) All of these explanations are correctly described.

Question 7

The components of working memory operate independently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If Lola begins to list all the classes she's ever taken in college, she will most likely recall her last few classes particularly well. What is this phenomenon called?

Accepted Answer

A) chunking 
B) the primacy effect 
C) the recency effect 
D) context-dependent memory 
A) chunking 
B) the primacy effect 
C) the recency effect 
D) context-dependent memory

Question 9

A vivid imagination is the secret to a good memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Mickey is about to take his psychology final, for which he has studied very hard. Just before the exam, the person sitting next to Mickey asks him the name of the physiologist who worked on classical conditioning. Mickey suddenly realizes that he cannot quite remember the name, but he knows that it starts with a P and is two syllables long. Mickey is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A) hyperthymestic syndrome. 
B) memory decay. 
C) retrograde amnesia. 
D) the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon. 
A) hyperthymestic syndrome. 
B) memory decay. 
C) retrograde amnesia. 
D) the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon.

Question 11

Identify the four components of working memory according to the Baddeley and Hitch model. Briefly explain the function of each component.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Given its emphasis on the unconscious, the notion that disturbing memories may be repressed is particularly relevant for:

Accepted Answer

A) Ebbinghaus's theory of savings in relearning. 
B) Loftus' reconstructive model of memory. 
C) Craik and Tulving's levels of processing framework. 
D) Baddeley's working memory model. 
A) Ebbinghaus's theory of savings in relearning. 
B) Loftus' reconstructive model of memory. 
C) Craik and Tulving's levels of processing framework. 
D) Baddeley's working memory model.

Question 13

The term "echoic memory" refers to auditory short-term memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

With respect to amnesia, "antero-" is to "retro-" as _____ is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) after; before 
B) before; after 
C) mild; severe 
D) severe; mild 
A) after; before 
B) before; after 
C) mild; severe 
D) severe; mild

Question 15

The American Psychological Association asserted that it is possible to create False memories of events that never happened.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

"Have you ever noticed that when people reminisce, they generally remember the good times, not the bad ones?" Sharon remarks. "That's because people are generally in a good mood when they start reminiscing," Portia explains. Portia's mood congruence theory is MOST directly consistent with the:

Accepted Answer

A) encoding specificity principle. 
B) levels of processing framework. 
C) False memory effect. 
D) spacing effect. 
A) encoding specificity principle. 
B) levels of processing framework. 
C) False memory effect. 
D) spacing effect.

Question 17

Long-term potentiation refers to the process whereby:

Accepted Answer

A) the number of synaptic and dendritic connections between neurons increases with experience. 
B) memories become fixed and stable for the long term. 
C) neural pathways become activated more efficiently as learning occurs. 
D) disturbing memories seem to gain in intensity over time. 
A) the number of synaptic and dendritic connections between neurons increases with experience. 
B) memories become fixed and stable for the long term. 
C) neural pathways become activated more efficiently as learning occurs. 
D) disturbing memories seem to gain in intensity over time.

Question 18

Loftus and Palmer (1974) conducted an experiment in which participants estimated the speed of a car described as either hitting or smashing into another. The _____ variable in this experiment was _____.

Accepted Answer

A) independent; speed estimates 
B) experimental; the verb describing the cars' motion 
C) control; the verb describing the cars' motion 
D) dependent; speed estimates 
A) independent; speed estimates 
B) experimental; the verb describing the cars' motion 
C) control; the verb describing the cars' motion 
D) dependent; speed estimates

Question 19

In a memory experiment, Dr. Aziz gives one group of participants a recognition test of a list of words they had seen earlier; another group is asked to recall the words. What would be a reasonable prediction regarding the relative performance of the two groups on the memory test?

Accepted Answer

A) The two groups should perform equivalently. 
B) The recall group should outperform the recognition group. 
C) The recognition group should outperform the recall group. 
D) No consistent prediction can be made without a consideration of other variables. 
A) The two groups should perform equivalently. 
B) The recall group should outperform the recognition group. 
C) The recognition group should outperform the recall group. 
D) No consistent prediction can be made without a consideration of other variables.

Question 20

Priti is using the method of loci to learn a list of compliance techniques in her social psychology textbook. Priti is using:

Accepted Answer

A) elaborative rehearsal. 
B) maintenance rehearsal. 
C) massed practice. 
D) distributed practice. 
A) elaborative rehearsal. 
B) maintenance rehearsal. 
C) massed practice. 
D) distributed practice.

The textbook reviews the case of Henry Molaison, also known as H. M. After brain surgery, H. M. suffered hippocampal damage. Which type of memory was BEST preserved in H. M.'s case?

Proactive interference is to blame when Silvio can retrieve his old phone number but not his current one.

The encoding specificity principle is supported by the results of recent neuroimaging studies.

Which sequence correctly arranges the information-processing stages of memory in order of increasing capacity?

"I know it! It's um . . . um . . . It starts with 'G'," begins a trivia game contestant excitedly. The contestant is falling prey to the _____ phenomenon.

Which explanation of forgetting is correctly described?

The components of working memory operate independently.

If Lola begins to list all the classes she's ever taken in college, she will most likely recall her last few classes particularly well. What is this phenomenon called?

A vivid imagination is the secret to a good memory.

Identify the four components of working memory according to the Baddeley and Hitch model. Briefly explain the function of each component.

Given its emphasis on the unconscious, the notion that disturbing memories may be repressed is particularly relevant for:

The term "echoic memory" refers to auditory short-term memory.

With respect to amnesia, "antero-" is to "retro-" as _ is to __.

The American Psychological Association asserted that it is possible to create False memories of events that never happened.

"Have you ever noticed that when people reminisce, they generally remember the good times, not the bad ones?" Sharon remarks. "That's because people are generally in a good mood when they start reminiscing," Portia explains. Portia's mood congruence theory is MOST directly consistent with the:

Long-term potentiation refers to the process whereby:

Loftus and Palmer (1974) conducted an experiment in which participants estimated the speed of a car described as either hitting or smashing into another. The _ variable in this experiment was _.

In a memory experiment, Dr. Aziz gives one group of participants a recognition test of a list of words they had seen earlier; another group is asked to recall the words. What would be a reasonable prediction regarding the relative performance of the two groups on the memory test?

Priti is using the method of loci to learn a list of compliance techniques in her social psychology textbook. Priti is using:

An Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Sexuality and Gender

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

Exam 6: Learning

The textbook reviews the case of Henry Molaison, also known as H. M. After brain surgery, H. M. suffered hippocampal damage. Which type of memory was BEST preserved in H. M.'s case?

Proactive interference is to blame when Silvio can retrieve his old phone number but not his current one.

The encoding specificity principle is supported by the results of recent neuroimaging studies.

Which sequence correctly arranges the information-processing stages of memory in order of increasing capacity?

"I know it! It's um . . . um . . . It starts with 'G'," begins a trivia game contestant excitedly. The contestant is falling prey to the _____ phenomenon.

Which explanation of forgetting is correctly described?

The components of working memory operate independently.

If Lola begins to list all the classes she's ever taken in college, she will most likely recall her last few classes particularly well. What is this phenomenon called?

A vivid imagination is the secret to a good memory.

Identify the four components of working memory according to the Baddeley and Hitch model. Briefly explain the function of each component.

Given its emphasis on the unconscious, the notion that disturbing memories may be repressed is particularly relevant for:

The term "echoic memory" refers to auditory short-term memory.

With respect to amnesia, "antero-" is to "retro-" as _____ is to ______.

The American Psychological Association asserted that it is possible to create False memories of events that never happened.

"Have you ever noticed that when people reminisce, they generally remember the good times, not the bad ones?" Sharon remarks. "That's because people are generally in a good mood when they start reminiscing," Portia explains. Portia's mood congruence theory is MOST directly consistent with the:

Long-term potentiation refers to the process whereby:

Loftus and Palmer (1974) conducted an experiment in which participants estimated the speed of a car described as either hitting or smashing into another. The _____ variable in this experiment was _____.

In a memory experiment, Dr. Aziz gives one group of participants a recognition test of a list of words they had seen earlier; another group is asked to recall the words. What would be a reasonable prediction regarding the relative performance of the two groups on the memory test?

Priti is using the method of loci to learn a list of compliance techniques in her social psychology textbook. Priti is using:

An Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Sexuality and Gender

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

With respect to amnesia, "antero-" is to "retro-" as _ is to __.

Loftus and Palmer (1974) conducted an experiment in which participants estimated the speed of a car described as either hitting or smashing into another. The _ variable in this experiment was _.