Question 1

Information-processing theorists use an analogy of a computer when discussing the human mind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Nadal teaches his son a great way to serve a tennis ball so the opponent cannot return the serve. However, his son Rafael appears to not benefit whatsoever from the advice and does not even appear to understand what is going on. Rafael is best classified as exhibiting a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  mediation deficiency. 
B)  utilization deficiency. 
C)  production deficiency. 
D)  A-B error. 
A)  mediation deficiency. 
B)  utilization deficiency. 
C)  production deficiency. 
D)  A-B error.

Question 3

A child making perseveration errors will continue to use the same strategy even though it is never successful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Information is stored in _____ memory for a relatively permanent period of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term 
B)  sensory 
C)  long-term 
D)  working 
A)  short-term 
B)  sensory 
C)  long-term 
D)  working

Question 5

Carlos has experienced significant damage to his hippocampus (an area located in the medial temporal lobe). How would this most likely impact his memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  He would not be able to recall events from his childhood. 
B)  He would have trouble creating new episodic memories. 
C)  He would not be able to recall who he is. 
D)  He could recall past events but not past factual information. 
A)  He would not be able to recall events from his childhood. 
B)  He would have trouble creating new episodic memories. 
C)  He would not be able to recall who he is. 
D)  He could recall past events but not past factual information.

Question 6

Describe ways of assessing memory development from birth through age one year.

Accepted Answer

There are several ways to assess memory

Question 7

When an infant repeats a novel act that it has seen earlier in the day, it is displaying _____ imitation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When an infant repeats a novel act...

Question 8

At one time in his life, Edward could name every province in Canada. Somehow this information has disappeared from where it was being held. Information-processing theorists would most likely argue that this is a failure of the _____ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  elaboration 
B)  storage 
C)  metamemory 
D)  encoding 
A)  elaboration 
B)  storage 
C)  metamemory 
D)  encoding

Question 9

While attempting to find his lost toy bear, 10-month-old Teddy pulls away a couch's cushion and finds the bear he watched his mother hide there 10 minutes earlier. This best demonstrates the use of _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  recognition 
B)  recall 
C)  implicit 
D)  sensory register 
A)  recognition 
B)  recall 
C)  implicit 
D)  sensory register

Question 10

A(n) _____ or general event representation is a mental representation of the typical sequence of actions related to an event.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ or general event representation is...

Question 11

A utilization deficiency is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  not producing a strategy but benefiting from guessing. 
B)  not producing a strategy but benefiting from strategies you are taught. 
C)  producing a strategy but not benefiting from its use. 
D)  producing a strategy and benefiting from its use. 
A)  not producing a strategy but benefiting from guessing. 
B)  not producing a strategy but benefiting from strategies you are taught. 
C)  producing a strategy but not benefiting from its use. 
D)  producing a strategy and benefiting from its use.

Question 12

The research study of infant memory involving a ribbon tied to an infant's foot relied heavily on _____ conditioning techniques.

Accepted Answer

A)  social-learning-theory 
B)  classical 
C)  humanistic 
D)  operant 
A)  social-learning-theory 
B)  classical 
C)  humanistic 
D)  operant

Question 13

Which action best describes the memory strategy of rehearsal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Take original information, expand on it, and make connections to existing memories. 
B)  Repeat to self over and over. 
C)  Organize into meaningful categories, then memorize. 
D)  See it and be it. 
A)  Take original information, expand on it, and make connections to existing memories. 
B)  Repeat to self over and over. 
C)  Organize into meaningful categories, then memorize. 
D)  See it and be it.

Question 14

Working memory is an active form of short-term memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Semantic memories are for

Accepted Answer

A)  specific events. 
B)  general facts. 
C)  early childhood experiences. 
D)  how to perform an action. 
A)  specific events. 
B)  general facts. 
C)  early childhood experiences. 
D)  how to perform an action.

Question 16

If Travis is a typical college student, he would have the HARDEST time accurately recalling the

Accepted Answer

A)  death of his father when he was a year old. 
B)  time his family moved when he was two years old. 
C)  birth of his brother when he was three years old. 
D)  time he was in the hospital when he was four years old. 
A)  death of his father when he was a year old. 
B)  time his family moved when he was two years old. 
C)  birth of his brother when he was three years old. 
D)  time he was in the hospital when he was four years old.

Question 17

How can a mother's interactions with a toddler result in that child growing into an adolescent with stronger autobiographical memories?

Accepted Answer

A)  She can avoid contaminating the child's memory by having conversations about events in the toddler's life. 
B)  She can enhance the child's memory by having conversations about events in the toddler's life. 
C)  She can focus exclusively on praising the child for major events during toddlerhood. 
D)  She cannot influence this process. 
A)  She can avoid contaminating the child's memory by having conversations about events in the toddler's life. 
B)  She can enhance the child's memory by having conversations about events in the toddler's life. 
C)  She can focus exclusively on praising the child for major events during toddlerhood. 
D)  She cannot influence this process.

Question 18

Infants appear to remember best when they experience an event

Accepted Answer

A)  once and are provided with no recall cues. 
B)  once and are provided with recall cues. 
C)  repeatedly and are provided with no recall cues. 
D)  repeatedly and are provided with recall cues. 
A)  once and are provided with no recall cues. 
B)  once and are provided with recall cues. 
C)  repeatedly and are provided with no recall cues. 
D)  repeatedly and are provided with recall cues.

Question 19

Older adults tend to perform best on explicit memory tasks that focus on unpracticed skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Eight-year-old Hawthorne has several accurate, well-developed scripts, including one for a visit to the doctor's office. Which is the most likely example of her doctor's office script?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enter clinic, tell mom she feels better, sit in waiting room, see doctor, get shot (inoculation) in arm, cry 
B)  Realizing that doctors earn money so that they can buy things 
C)  Envisioning herself performing brain surgery on a patient 
D)  Remembering that her favorite television show, ER, is also about doctors 
A)  Enter clinic, tell mom she feels better, sit in waiting room, see doctor, get shot (inoculation) in arm, cry 
B)  Realizing that doctors earn money so that they can buy things 
C)  Envisioning herself performing brain surgery on a patient 
D)  Remembering that her favorite television show, ER, is also about doctors

Information-processing theorists use an analogy of a computer when discussing the human mind.

Nadal teaches his son a great way to serve a tennis ball so the opponent cannot return the serve. However, his son Rafael appears to not benefit whatsoever from the advice and does not even appear to understand what is going on. Rafael is best classified as exhibiting a(n)

A child making perseveration errors will continue to use the same strategy even though it is never successful.

Information is stored in _____ memory for a relatively permanent period of time.

Carlos has experienced significant damage to his hippocampus (an area located in the medial temporal lobe). How would this most likely impact his memory?

Describe ways of assessing memory development from birth through age one year.

When an infant repeats a novel act that it has seen earlier in the day, it is displaying _____ imitation.

At one time in his life, Edward could name every province in Canada. Somehow this information has disappeared from where it was being held. Information-processing theorists would most likely argue that this is a failure of the _____ system.

While attempting to find his lost toy bear, 10-month-old Teddy pulls away a couch's cushion and finds the bear he watched his mother hide there 10 minutes earlier. This best demonstrates the use of _____ memory.

A(n) _____ or general event representation is a mental representation of the typical sequence of actions related to an event.

A utilization deficiency is best described as

The research study of infant memory involving a ribbon tied to an infant's foot relied heavily on _____ conditioning techniques.

Which action best describes the memory strategy of rehearsal?

Working memory is an active form of short-term memory.

Semantic memories are for

If Travis is a typical college student, he would have the HARDEST time accurately recalling the

How can a mother's interactions with a toddler result in that child growing into an adolescent with stronger autobiographical memories?

Infants appear to remember best when they experience an event

Older adults tend to perform best on explicit memory tasks that focus on unpracticed skills.

Eight-year-old Hawthorne has several accurate, well-developed scripts, including one for a visit to the doctor's office. Which is the most likely example of her doctor's office script?

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Information-processing theorists use an analogy of a computer when discussing the human mind.

Nadal teaches his son a great way to serve a tennis ball so the opponent cannot return the serve. However, his son Rafael appears to not benefit whatsoever from the advice and does not even appear to understand what is going on. Rafael is best classified as exhibiting a(n)

A child making perseveration errors will continue to use the same strategy even though it is never successful.

Information is stored in _____ memory for a relatively permanent period of time.

Carlos has experienced significant damage to his hippocampus (an area located in the medial temporal lobe). How would this most likely impact his memory?

Describe ways of assessing memory development from birth through age one year.

When an infant repeats a novel act that it has seen earlier in the day, it is displaying _____ imitation.

At one time in his life, Edward could name every province in Canada. Somehow this information has disappeared from where it was being held. Information-processing theorists would most likely argue that this is a failure of the _____ system.

While attempting to find his lost toy bear, 10-month-old Teddy pulls away a couch's cushion and finds the bear he watched his mother hide there 10 minutes earlier. This best demonstrates the use of _____ memory.

A(n) _____ or general event representation is a mental representation of the typical sequence of actions related to an event.

A utilization deficiency is best described as

The research study of infant memory involving a ribbon tied to an infant's foot relied heavily on _____ conditioning techniques.

Which action best describes the memory strategy of rehearsal?

Working memory is an active form of short-term memory.

Semantic memories are for

If Travis is a typical college student, he would have the HARDEST time accurately recalling the

How can a mother's interactions with a toddler result in that child growing into an adolescent with stronger autobiographical memories?

Infants appear to remember best when they experience an event

Older adults tend to perform best on explicit memory tasks that focus on unpracticed skills.

Eight-year-old Hawthorne has several accurate, well-developed scripts, including one for a visit to the doctor's office. Which is the most likely example of her doctor's office script?

Understanding Life-Span Human Development

Theories of Human Development

Genes, Environment, and Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Body, Brain, Health

Sensation, Perception, and Action

Cognition

Intelligence and Creativity

Language and Education

Self and Personality

Gender Roles and Sexuality

Social Cognition and Moral Development

Emotions, Attachment, and Social Relationships

The Family

Developmental Psychopathology

The Final Challenge: Death and Dying

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