Question 1

Two chess experts carry on a chess game in their heads without a board or any pieces; they simply call out their moves to one another.Obviously,they are good at using

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory memory. 
B)  redintegration. 
C)  mental images. 
D)  implicit memory. 
A)  sensory memory. 
B)  redintegration. 
C)  mental images. 
D)  implicit memory.

Question 2

Dan suffered a concussion and experienced a loss of memory for events that occurred just before his head injury,which illustrates forgetting due to anterograde amnesia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Psychologist Anders Ericsson believes that,in most cases,an exceptional memory

Accepted Answer

A)  requires superior intelligence. 
B)  involves people who have brains that store information significantly different than persons with normal memories. 
C)  is an innate gift that cannot be learned. 
D)  is a learned extension of normal memory. 
A)  requires superior intelligence. 
B)  involves people who have brains that store information significantly different than persons with normal memories. 
C)  is an innate gift that cannot be learned. 
D)  is a learned extension of normal memory.

Question 4

The best way to make use of spaced practice is to

Accepted Answer

A)  schedule your time. 
B)  use the progressive-whole method. 
C)  sleep less. 
D)  utilize maintenance rehearsal. 
A)  schedule your time. 
B)  use the progressive-whole method. 
C)  sleep less. 
D)  utilize maintenance rehearsal.

Question 5

In an experiment,participants first memorized a sort of treasure map and were asked to picture a black dot moving from one object to another on this map,such as moving to one of the trees or to the hut at the top of the island.The time it took to "move" the dot

Accepted Answer

A)  was instantaneous. 
B)  required significantly less time than the actual distances on the map. 
C)  was directly related to the actual distances on the map. 
D)  required significantly more time than the actual distances on the map. 
A)  was instantaneous. 
B)  required significantly less time than the actual distances on the map. 
C)  was directly related to the actual distances on the map. 
D)  required significantly more time than the actual distances on the map.

Question 6

Every extra commercial you view adds one more positive memory of the product to your long-term memory,which increases your positive impression of the product,a process known as memory jamming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Using electroconvulsive shock to overstimulate memory areas in the brains of rats causes memory loss by interfering with

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term potentiation. 
B)  engram induction. 
C)  elaborative processing. 
D)  redintegration. 
A)  long-term potentiation. 
B)  engram induction. 
C)  elaborative processing. 
D)  redintegration.

Question 8

Pauline's flashbulb memories of her children's births were caused by these exciting and stressful experiences heightening the activity in the limbic system of her brain,which intensified the process of forming long-term memories known as

Accepted Answer

A)  consolidation. 
B)  redintegration. 
C)  habituation. 
D)  sensory gating. 
A)  consolidation. 
B)  redintegration. 
C)  habituation. 
D)  sensory gating.

Question 9

In his graduation speech,Darian did well at the beginning and the end of the speech,but faltered in remembering the information he wanted to express during the middle section of his speech,which illustrates the __________ effect.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In his graduation speech,Darian did well at...

Question 10

Brett was an eye witness to a crime,but he misidentifies the suspect in court because he saw the suspect's picture in the newspaper and not at the crime scene.This type of error occurs due to elaborative processing causing the origins of a memory to be misremembered,a situation referred to as __________ confusion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Brett was an eye witness to a...

Question 11

When breaking long lists of information into sub-lists,it is best to make the sub-lists the shortest

Accepted Answer

A)  in the beginning. 
B)  in the middle. 
C)  at the very end. 
D)  in none of these secions since all sub-lists should contain the same number of items. 
A)  in the beginning. 
B)  in the middle. 
C)  at the very end. 
D)  in none of these secions since all sub-lists should contain the same number of items.

Question 12

Regarding the use of mnemonics to remember the information in one's college studies,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Words are generally easier to remember than visual pictures and images. 
B)  Acrostics are more effective if you make up your own than using ones suggested by others. 
C)  Bizarre images make stored information more distinctive and easier to retrieve, but mainly help to improve immediate memory. 
D)  College students who used exaggerated mental associations to remember the names of unfamiliar terms outperformed students who just used rote memory. 
A)  Words are generally easier to remember than visual pictures and images. 
B)  Acrostics are more effective if you make up your own than using ones suggested by others. 
C)  Bizarre images make stored information more distinctive and easier to retrieve, but mainly help to improve immediate memory. 
D)  College students who used exaggerated mental associations to remember the names of unfamiliar terms outperformed students who just used rote memory.

Question 13

If you are attempting to learn a list of terms with no meaningful relationship among these terms,you should remember that mnemonic techniques

Accepted Answer

A)  will be ineffective in learning these terms. 
B)  will be superior to rote learning. 
C)  tend to improve implict memories rather than explicit memories. 
D)  tend to improve procedural memories rather than semantic memories. 
A)  will be ineffective in learning these terms. 
B)  will be superior to rote learning. 
C)  tend to improve implict memories rather than explicit memories. 
D)  tend to improve procedural memories rather than semantic memories.

Question 14

To remember the following short list in order-elephant,doorknob,string,watch,rifle,oranges-Tara pictures a full-size elephant balanced on a doorknob playing with a string tied to him and then pictures a watch tied to the string,and a rifle shooting oranges at the watch.Tara is

Accepted Answer

A)  forming a chain. 
B)  taking a mental walk. 
C)  using a system. 
D)  using the serial position method. 
A)  forming a chain. 
B)  taking a mental walk. 
C)  using a system. 
D)  using the serial position method.

Question 15

Eidetic memory is more common in childhood and becomes rare by adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Selective attention determines what information moves from sensory memory into short-term memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Highlighting a few of the ideas in your textbook and writing notes in the margins helps to consolidate memory by

Accepted Answer

A)  selecting the important information. 
B)  creating the serial position effect. 
C)  creating partial learning. 
D)  providing feedback. 
A)  selecting the important information. 
B)  creating the serial position effect. 
C)  creating partial learning. 
D)  providing feedback.

Question 18

Which of the following have you probably overlearned?

Accepted Answer

A)  this psychology chapter 
B)  the alphabet 
C)  the historical facts surrounding the founding of one's country 
D)  the important world events of the last decade 
A)  this psychology chapter 
B)  the alphabet 
C)  the historical facts surrounding the founding of one's country 
D)  the important world events of the last decade

Question 19

While you are driving,you often talk on your cell phone or change channels on your radio because driving

Accepted Answer

A)  is performed using a well-defined explicit memory. 
B)  was learned through massed practice. 
C)  has become overlearned. 
D)  has numerous memory cues to aid in its performance. 
A)  is performed using a well-defined explicit memory. 
B)  was learned through massed practice. 
C)  has become overlearned. 
D)  has numerous memory cues to aid in its performance.

Question 20

Which of the following is an aid to memory that uses a familiar word or image to link two items?

Accepted Answer

A)  iconic approach 
B)  keyword method 
C)  acronym 
D)  eidetic imagery 
A)  iconic approach 
B)  keyword method 
C)  acronym 
D)  eidetic imagery

Exam 7: C: Memory

Two chess experts carry on a chess game in their heads without a board or any pieces; they simply call out their moves to one another.Obviously,they are good at using

Dan suffered a concussion and experienced a loss of memory for events that occurred just before his head injury,which illustrates forgetting due to anterograde amnesia.

Psychologist Anders Ericsson believes that,in most cases,an exceptional memory

The best way to make use of spaced practice is to

In an experiment,participants first memorized a sort of treasure map and were asked to picture a black dot moving from one object to another on this map,such as moving to one of the trees or to the hut at the top of the island.The time it took to "move" the dot

Every extra commercial you view adds one more positive memory of the product to your long-term memory,which increases your positive impression of the product,a process known as memory jamming.

Using electroconvulsive shock to overstimulate memory areas in the brains of rats causes memory loss by interfering with

Pauline's flashbulb memories of her children's births were caused by these exciting and stressful experiences heightening the activity in the limbic system of her brain,which intensified the process of forming long-term memories known as

In his graduation speech,Darian did well at the beginning and the end of the speech,but faltered in remembering the information he wanted to express during the middle section of his speech,which illustrates the __________ effect.

When breaking long lists of information into sub-lists,it is best to make the sub-lists the shortest

Regarding the use of mnemonics to remember the information in one's college studies,which of the following statements is FALSE?

If you are attempting to learn a list of terms with no meaningful relationship among these terms,you should remember that mnemonic techniques

To remember the following short list in order-elephant,doorknob,string,watch,rifle,oranges-Tara pictures a full-size elephant balanced on a doorknob playing with a string tied to him and then pictures a watch tied to the string,and a rifle shooting oranges at the watch.Tara is

Eidetic memory is more common in childhood and becomes rare by adulthood.

Selective attention determines what information moves from sensory memory into short-term memory.

Highlighting a few of the ideas in your textbook and writing notes in the margins helps to consolidate memory by

Which of the following have you probably overlearned?

While you are driving,you often talk on your cell phone or change channels on your radio because driving

Which of the following is an aid to memory that uses a familiar word or image to link two items?

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology

B: Applied Psychology