Exam 8: Memory and Information Processing

Allison is attempting to recall the code number that she uses to unlock her high school locker. As she tries different combinations, a part of her consciously keeps track of the combinations of numbers she has already tried. Information-processing theorists would refer to this aspect of Allison's cognitive system as her

Limitations in working memory in older adulthood appear to be most directly related to reduced functioning of the _____ system.

Which is the best example of a semantic memory?

The process of getting information into the memory system is called _____.

A child's increased knowledge about the world can lead to improvements in memory.

In a police lineup, a witness is shown a group of potential perpetrators that includes the actual perpetrator. He or she is then asked to point to the individual who committed the crime. The basic premise of this method involves assessing _____ memory.

Research comparing elderly hearing Americans, deaf Americans, and hearing Chinese have demonstrated the effect that _____ can have on memory performance.

Dundee has just returned to the United States from a trip to Australia. His friend asks him, "What was the best food you ate on your trip?" Dundee responds, "I kind of remember eating some great meals but cannot seem to recall any restaurants. Perhaps if I think back about where I stayed each night I'll be able to remember a great meal." Dundee appears to be attempting to use _____ to improve recall.

On a(n) ____ memory task, a person trying to remember some information is given a hint but not the entire answer.

Deferred imitation involves the imitation of a novel act after some delay.

On a cued-recall task, a person is given a hint to help facilitate retrieval.

Your text discusses four major reasons to explain the improved memory and learning abilities in the aging child. Which item is on their list of reasons?

An information-processing theorist would most likely refer to _____ as being part of the mind's "software."

Which statement is accurate about memory strategies and basic processing capacities as one ages?

Regis asks a game show contestant, "In inches, how far is the Earth from the sun?" If no other information is given to the contestant, this task is best classified as an assessment of _____ memory.

Why can't a lack of language be used to fully account for infantile amnesia?

By age _____, most infants first begin to verbalize events that happened months earlier.

Which is the best example of a test of recall memory?

While sitting in his psychology class and daydreaming as his instructor drones on about memory, Mac suddenly recalls a great hamburger he ate at a fast-food restaurant a month ago. Mac's unintentional recall for this event provides a great example of _____ memory.

Describe the potential accuracy of young children's eyewitness testimony. What role does childhood amnesia play in this process?