Exam 7: The Landscape of Memory: Mental Images, maps, and Propositions

arrow
  • Select Tags
search iconSearch Question
flashcardsStudy Flashcards
  • Select Tags

Research that studies brain lesions suggests a lateralization of function.Impairment to visual memory and visual perception suggest lesions in (the)

Free
(Multiple Choice)
4.7/5
(38)
Correct Answer:
Verified

B

The map that Quinlan draws of the city that he lives in appears to be more "even" than what it really is.Streets that are not of the same length are in his drawing.The distribution of the city appears to be more even that what it really is.This would be an example of the

Free
(Multiple Choice)
4.8/5
(41)
Correct Answer:
Verified

C

Develop a program that would help children develop their mental rotation skills.What would be the important components of this program? Explain any differences in the program that would be tailored towards females or males.

Free
(Essay)
4.9/5
(38)
Correct Answer:
Answered by Examlex AI Copilot

The program to help children develop their mental rotation skills would need to incorporate several important components.

First, the program should include a variety of activities and exercises that require children to mentally rotate objects or shapes in their minds. This could include puzzles, games, and hands-on activities that challenge children to visualize and manipulate objects in different orientations.

Second, the program should provide opportunities for practice and repetition, as mental rotation skills improve with practice. This could involve regular exercises and challenges that gradually increase in difficulty as children progress.

Third, the program should incorporate feedback and reinforcement to help children understand and improve their mental rotation abilities. This could include positive reinforcement for correct answers, as well as guidance and support for incorrect responses.

In terms of tailoring the program towards females or males, it's important to note that research has shown that there are some differences in mental rotation abilities between genders. Generally, males tend to perform better on mental rotation tasks than females. Therefore, the program may need to be tailored to address these differences.

For females, the program may need to incorporate more visual and spatial reasoning activities to help improve their mental rotation skills. It may also be beneficial to provide additional support and encouragement to help build confidence in this area.

For males, the program may need to include more complex and challenging mental rotation tasks to continue to push their abilities. It may also be important to provide opportunities for competition and achievement to keep them engaged and motivated.

Overall, the important components of the program would remain the same for both genders, but the specific activities and approaches may need to be tailored to address any differences in mental rotation abilities between males and females.

This manipulation of ambiguous figures involves a reinterpretation of parts of the figure.This is important in terms of seeing the "other" interpretation of the stimulus.

(Multiple Choice)
4.8/5
(46)

The classic experiment on mental rotations was performed by

(Multiple Choice)
4.8/5
(35)

Recent fMRI work suggests that brain areas used in

(Multiple Choice)
4.8/5
(31)

Steven Pinker's participants first observed and then mentally represented a three dimensional array of objects,and finally mentally scanned from one object to another.The results for three-dimensional scanning __________ two-dimensional scanning.

(Multiple Choice)
4.8/5
(41)

This theory of knowledge representation suggests that our mental representations can take one of two forms-something similar to either imagined or verbal.

(Multiple Choice)
4.7/5
(27)

Alice consistently judges two cities that are on the same highway as being closer to each other compared to two cities that are actually physically closer but after "further" away due to the highways connecting them.This discrepancy in apparent distance is an example of

(Multiple Choice)
4.7/5
(35)

This type of knowledge is "knowing how" to do something (e.g. ,steps involved in riding a bicycle).

(Multiple Choice)
4.9/5
(36)

For which of the following would it be easiest to visualize small,detailed features?

(Multiple Choice)
4.8/5
(24)

This type of code for representing information arbitrarily stands for what it represents and does not preserve some of the original features.

(Multiple Choice)
4.7/5
(29)

Imagery includes

(Multiple Choice)
4.8/5
(33)

Many individuals suffering with positive symptoms of Schizophrenia experience auditory hallucinations.Their difficulty distinguishing the hallucinations and reality supports the

(Multiple Choice)
4.9/5
(31)

Based on Kosslyn's studies on image size,devise your own study for determining whether small or large objects are more detailed on the mental screen.

(Essay)
4.7/5
(37)

Initial neuropsychological research on mental imagery came from studies of patients with identified __________ and from __________.

(Multiple Choice)
4.8/5
(42)

According to Anderson and Bower,how are images and words stored and recalled? Describe the Anderson and Bower hypothesis.How would Paivio disagree with this hypothesis?

(Essay)
4.8/5
(39)

John mentally represents a boat sailing under a bridge.He then represents what he has heard a person shouting from a car downtown.According to the Anderson and Bower's hypothesis,__________ is/are encoded as (a)proposition(s).

(Multiple Choice)
4.8/5
(32)

The __________ heuristic seems equally strong in memory and perception,whereas the __________ heuristic appears to influence mental representation more than it does perception.

(Multiple Choice)
4.8/5
(28)

Johnson-Laird suggests that mental representations may take one of three forms.This particular form of representation consists of knowledge structures based on prior experience that help one to understand his/her experiences.

(Multiple Choice)
4.9/5
(34)
Showing 1 - 20 of 102
close modal

Filters

  • Essay(0)
  • Multiple Choice(0)
  • Short Answer(0)
  • True False(0)
  • Matching(0)