Exam 8: Memory

In the working memory model, the control and coordination of resources is controlled by the ____________________.

The memory system in which we hold information after it has been analyzed for periods lasting for a minute or two is called:

When one remembers the circumstances that surround emotionally significant and surprising events, one is having a(n):

Which of the following is FALSE of long-term memory?

Peter is describing the inside of his doctor's office to one of his friends.In his description, he mentions that there were two diplomas on the wall, even though his doctor does not have any diplomas displayed on the wall.Peter's error in recall most clearly illustrates the concept of:

People are likely use memory ____________________ in everyday remembering, as they use their knowledge of routine in familiar situations, such as going to a restaurant or having a dental examination, to organize their memory for new experiences.

Loftus and Palmer were investigating the reconstructive nature of human memory.They showed a video clip of a traffic accident and asked participants in their experiment to estimate how fast the cars had been traveling.For half the participants, the question contained the phrase "smashed into," and for the remainder, the question contained the phrase "contacted." Loftus and Palmer found that the participants who heard the phrase "smashed into":

Outline the research by Elizabeth Loftus into memory reconstruction.What has her research suggested about the accuracy of retrieved memories?