Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a variety of long-term memory?

Accepted Answer

A) episodic memory 
B) semantic memory 
C) procedural memory 
D) working memory 
A) episodic memory 
B) semantic memory 
C) procedural memory 
D) working memory D

Question 2

Alden has very vivid memories of his 16ᵗʰ birthday party, when all his friends got together and threw him a surprise party.Even though a number of years have passed, Alden feels as though he can still recall every detail of the party, right down to what everyone was wearing.Psychologists refer to vivid memories of this type as:

Accepted Answer

A) procedural memory 
B) a flashbulb memory 
C) semantic memory 
D) déjà vu 
A) procedural memory 
B) a flashbulb memory 
C) semantic memory 
D) déjà vu B

Question 3

Iconic memory is another term for a person's:

Accepted Answer

A) somatosensory memory 
B) auditory sensory memory 
C) short-term memory 
D) visual sensory memory 
A) somatosensory memory 
B) auditory sensory memory 
C) short-term memory 
D) visual sensory memory D

Question 4

Explain what is meant by transfer-appropriate processing.How can it have an impact on the effective retrieval of information?

Accepted Answer

Transfer-appropriate processing refers t

Question 5

Juro was in a car accident and injured his head.When the police question him about the events just prior to the accident, he draws a complete blank.Based on what is known about memory loss, you should conclude that Juro's memory difficulties most clearly illustrate:

Accepted Answer

A) anterograde amnesia 
B) proactive amnesia 
C) cryptomnesia 
D) retrograde amnesia 
A) anterograde amnesia 
B) proactive amnesia 
C) cryptomnesia 
D) retrograde amnesia

Question 6

When Zach gets behind taking notes in his classes, he often finds that he can "replay" the last few words that his instructor said, in his head.Based on what is known about the different memory systems, you should conclude that when Zach does this, he is relying on his:

Accepted Answer

A) echoic memory 
B) iconic memory 
C) flashbulb memory 
D) semantic memory 
A) echoic memory 
B) iconic memory 
C) flashbulb memory 
D) semantic memory

Question 7

According to psychologists, the ____________________ of forgetting suggests that the passage of time causes memories to be spontaneously forgotten or lost.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to psychologists, the ____________________ of forgetting...

Question 8

In the working memory model, which area corresponds to the "inner voice" and plays a crucial role in language?

Accepted Answer

A) visuospatial sketchpad 
B) memory icon 
C) phonological loop 
D) central executive 
A) visuospatial sketchpad 
B) memory icon 
C) phonological loop 
D) central executive

Question 9

Looking for properties that words and concepts have in common is a type of elaboration known as:

Accepted Answer

A) discriminative processing 
B) generalized processing 
C) acoustic processing 
D) relational processing 
A) discriminative processing 
B) generalized processing 
C) acoustic processing 
D) relational processing

Question 10

Discuss the decay and interference theories of forgetting.

Accepted Answer

The decay theory of forgetting suggests

Question 11

The presentation pattern that is in place when repetitions of to-be-remembered information are spaced out over time is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) massed practice 
B) distributed practice 
C) the serial position curve 
D) chunking 
A) massed practice 
B) distributed practice 
C) the serial position curve 
D) chunking

Question 12

In describing memory, psychologists refer to the processes that determine how memories are translated into performance as:

Accepted Answer

A) encoding 
B) storage 
C) retrieval 
D) chunking 
A) encoding 
B) storage 
C) retrieval 
D) chunking

Question 13

The working memory model is most closely associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) Baddeley 
B) Craik 
C) Bartlett 
D) Sperling 
A) Baddeley 
B) Craik 
C) Bartlett 
D) Sperling

Question 14

Procedural memories are among the simplest of all memories for people to recover and this makes them the easiest memories for psychologists to investigate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The memory system that psychologists sometimes describe as an "inner voice" is:

Accepted Answer

A) echoic memory 
B) short-term memory 
C) procedural memory 
D) episodic memory 
A) echoic memory 
B) short-term memory 
C) procedural memory 
D) episodic memory

Question 16

Which of the following events is LEAST likely to result in a flashbulb memory?

Accepted Answer

A) the assassination of a popular politician 
B) the death of a celebrity, such as Princess Diana 
C) an unexpected tragedy, such as 9/11 
D) the foods eaten for lunch last Friday, such as a burger and fries 
A) the assassination of a popular politician 
B) the death of a celebrity, such as Princess Diana 
C) an unexpected tragedy, such as 9/11 
D) the foods eaten for lunch last Friday, such as a burger and fries

Question 17

Lionel is talking with his grandchildren about all the things he did in his early life.His grandchildren are really surprised because their grandfather often has difficulty remembering what he did last month or last week, but when he talks about his early adult years, all the memories seem to be crystal clear.Psychologists refer to this phenomenon as the:

Accepted Answer

A) reminiscence bump 
B) Ebbinghaus effect 
C) memory savings effect 
D) spacing effect 
A) reminiscence bump 
B) Ebbinghaus effect 
C) memory savings effect 
D) spacing effect

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a variety of long-term memory?

Accepted Answer

A) episodic memory 
B) semantic memory 
C) haptic memory 
D) procedural memory 
A) episodic memory 
B) semantic memory 
C) haptic memory 
D) procedural memory

Question 19

The term ____________________ refers to the loss of information from short-term memory when forgetting is caused by new information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term ____________________ refers to the loss...

Question 20

Knowing just how to toss a tennis ball into the air and connect with a perfect powerful swing would be information that is stored in:

Accepted Answer

A) semantic memory 
B) procedural memory 
C) episodic memory 
D) sensory memory 
A) semantic memory 
B) procedural memory 
C) episodic memory 
D) sensory memory

Which of the following is NOT a variety of long-term memory?

Iconic memory is another term for a person's:

Explain what is meant by transfer-appropriate processing.How can it have an impact on the effective retrieval of information?

Juro was in a car accident and injured his head.When the police question him about the events just prior to the accident, he draws a complete blank.Based on what is known about memory loss, you should conclude that Juro's memory difficulties most clearly illustrate:

When Zach gets behind taking notes in his classes, he often finds that he can "replay" the last few words that his instructor said, in his head.Based on what is known about the different memory systems, you should conclude that when Zach does this, he is relying on his:

According to psychologists, the ____________________ of forgetting suggests that the passage of time causes memories to be spontaneously forgotten or lost.

In the working memory model, which area corresponds to the "inner voice" and plays a crucial role in language?

Looking for properties that words and concepts have in common is a type of elaboration known as:

Discuss the decay and interference theories of forgetting.

The presentation pattern that is in place when repetitions of to-be-remembered information are spaced out over time is referred to as:

In describing memory, psychologists refer to the processes that determine how memories are translated into performance as:

The working memory model is most closely associated with:

Procedural memories are among the simplest of all memories for people to recover and this makes them the easiest memories for psychologists to investigate.

The memory system that psychologists sometimes describe as an "inner voice" is:

Which of the following events is LEAST likely to result in a flashbulb memory?

Which of the following is NOT a variety of long-term memory?

The term ____________________ refers to the loss of information from short-term memory when forgetting is caused by new information.

Knowing just how to toss a tennis ball into the air and connect with a perfect powerful swing would be information that is stored in:

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Exam 8: Memory

Which of the following is NOT a variety of long-term memory?

Iconic memory is another term for a person's:

Explain what is meant by transfer-appropriate processing.How can it have an impact on the effective retrieval of information?

Juro was in a car accident and injured his head.When the police question him about the events just prior to the accident, he draws a complete blank.Based on what is known about memory loss, you should conclude that Juro's memory difficulties most clearly illustrate:

When Zach gets behind taking notes in his classes, he often finds that he can "replay" the last few words that his instructor said, in his head.Based on what is known about the different memory systems, you should conclude that when Zach does this, he is relying on his:

According to psychologists, the ____________________ of forgetting suggests that the passage of time causes memories to be spontaneously forgotten or lost.

In the working memory model, which area corresponds to the "inner voice" and plays a crucial role in language?

Looking for properties that words and concepts have in common is a type of elaboration known as:

Discuss the decay and interference theories of forgetting.

The presentation pattern that is in place when repetitions of to-be-remembered information are spaced out over time is referred to as:

In describing memory, psychologists refer to the processes that determine how memories are translated into performance as:

The working memory model is most closely associated with:

Procedural memories are among the simplest of all memories for people to recover and this makes them the easiest memories for psychologists to investigate.

The memory system that psychologists sometimes describe as an "inner voice" is:

Which of the following events is LEAST likely to result in a flashbulb memory?

Which of the following is NOT a variety of long-term memory?

The term ____________________ refers to the loss of information from short-term memory when forgetting is caused by new information.

Knowing just how to toss a tennis ball into the air and connect with a perfect powerful swing would be information that is stored in:

Introduction to Psychology

The Tools of Psychological Research

Biological Processes

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning From Experience

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapy

Stress and Health

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