Question 1

The pronunciation time effect demonstrates that:

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A) the capacity of working memory is determined only by the difficulty of pronouncing the words. 
B) words that that are harder to pronounce are less likely to be free recall from long-term memory. 
C) the word length effect only works in long-term memory. 
D) the magic number 7 plus or minus two does not completely explain working memory in the digit-span task. 
A) the capacity of working memory is determined only by the difficulty of pronouncing the words. 
B) words that that are harder to pronounce are less likely to be free recall from long-term memory. 
C) the word length effect only works in long-term memory. 
D) the magic number 7 plus or minus two does not completely explain working memory in the digit-span task.

Question 2

The observation that memory is usually superior for items at the beginning of a serial position curve is thought to be caused by the encoding of those short items into long-term memory.What type of effect would be generated by a large dip in performance for items in the middle of a list?

Accepted Answer

A) serial 
B) primacy 
C) rehearsal 
D) interference 
A) serial 
B) primacy 
C) rehearsal 
D) interference

Question 3

The memory is a limited capacity system and can only hold so much memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What concept refers to a very brief memory system that holds literal information for a fraction of a second to allow cognitive processing?

Accepted Answer

A) sensory memory 
B) erstwhile memory 
C) autobiographical memory 
D) Von Restorff memory 
A) sensory memory 
B) erstwhile memory 
C) autobiographical memory 
D) Von Restorff memory

Question 5

The rehearsal prevention task prevents a participant from maintaining information in working memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

With training, people can increase their digit span by focusing on:

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A) concurrent retrieval. 
B) developing complex chunking strategies. 
C) using constant maintenance rehearsal. 
D) using elaborative rehearsal. 
A) concurrent retrieval. 
B) developing complex chunking strategies. 
C) using constant maintenance rehearsal. 
D) using elaborative rehearsal.

Question 7

List and describe the three main units for visuospatial information processing.

Accepted Answer

Visuospatial sketch

Question 8

Articulatoy suppression tasks prevent rehersal within the phonological loop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Daneman and Carpenter have shown that good working memory:

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A) is correlated with performance on reading fluency tests. 
B) is correlated with performance of athletic fitness. 
C) has no correlations with individual differences in cognitive performance. 
D) is better in those whose first language is a Celtic language. 
A) is correlated with performance on reading fluency tests. 
B) is correlated with performance of athletic fitness. 
C) has no correlations with individual differences in cognitive performance. 
D) is better in those whose first language is a Celtic language.

Question 10

If you have not rehearsed a bit of knowledge and you remember it more than two minutes after learning it, you are retrieving from:

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A) the phonological loop. 
B) the episodic buffer. 
C) long-term memory. 
D) short-term memory. 
A) the phonological loop. 
B) the episodic buffer. 
C) long-term memory. 
D) short-term memory.

Question 11

Integrated information in a short-term memory system requires an:

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A) executive central. 
B) integrated code. 
C) arithmetic code. 
D) episodic buffer. 
A) executive central. 
B) integrated code. 
C) arithmetic code. 
D) episodic buffer.

Question 12

The standard explanation of why primacy effects occur is that:

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A) we recall the items using sensory memory. 
B) we recall the items because they were stored in long-term memory. 
C) we recall the items because the experimenter always makes the first items the easiest. 
D) we recall the items because the primacy words are no longer be encoded elaboratively. 
A) we recall the items using sensory memory. 
B) we recall the items because they were stored in long-term memory. 
C) we recall the items because the experimenter always makes the first items the easiest. 
D) we recall the items because the primacy words are no longer be encoded elaboratively.

Question 13

This is the workings of our auditory working memory system.

Accepted Answer

A) Phonological Loop 
B) Visuospatial Sketchpad 
C) Sounding instrument 
D) Episodic Buffer 
A) Phonological Loop 
B) Visuospatial Sketchpad 
C) Sounding instrument 
D) Episodic Buffer

Question 14

The echoic memory system contains what type of memory?

Accepted Answer

A) visual sensory 
B) primary memory 
C) auditory sensory 
D) participating sensory 
A) visual sensory 
B) primary memory 
C) auditory sensory 
D) participating sensory

Question 15

Working memory is not considered to be in the active contents of consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain the two types of rehearsal maintenance of memory.

Accepted Answer

Maintenanc

Question 17

This is a widespread myth of learning that was to improve learning.

Accepted Answer

A) Hamlet 
B) Mozart 
C) Vallar 
D) Baddeley 
A) Hamlet 
B) Mozart 
C) Vallar 
D) Baddeley

Question 18

Explain sensory memory, iconic memory, and echoic memory.

Accepted Answer

Brief memory, litera

Question 19

Most of us will find it easy to remember shorter names of people.However, when introducing friends with longer names to others, we cannot remember those names as quickly as the folks with shorter names.This is referred to the ______ length effect.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most of us will find it easy...

Question 20

Wei-lin likes to listen to her favorite singer on her iPod while she studies.Research on the irrelevant speech effect suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A) listening to singing will reduce the capacity of her visuospatial sketchpad. 
B) listening to singing will allow her to perform source-monitoring tasks with greater accuracy. 
C) listening to singing will mean she can store fewer items in her phonological loop. 
D) listening to singing will interfere with her appreciation of the musical chords. 
A) listening to singing will reduce the capacity of her visuospatial sketchpad. 
B) listening to singing will allow her to perform source-monitoring tasks with greater accuracy. 
C) listening to singing will mean she can store fewer items in her phonological loop. 
D) listening to singing will interfere with her appreciation of the musical chords.

The pronunciation time effect demonstrates that:

The observation that memory is usually superior for items at the beginning of a serial position curve is thought to be caused by the encoding of those short items into long-term memory.What type of effect would be generated by a large dip in performance for items in the middle of a list?

The memory is a limited capacity system and can only hold so much memory.

What concept refers to a very brief memory system that holds literal information for a fraction of a second to allow cognitive processing?

The rehearsal prevention task prevents a participant from maintaining information in working memory.

With training, people can increase their digit span by focusing on:

List and describe the three main units for visuospatial information processing.

Articulatoy suppression tasks prevent rehersal within the phonological loop.

Daneman and Carpenter have shown that good working memory:

If you have not rehearsed a bit of knowledge and you remember it more than two minutes after learning it, you are retrieving from:

Integrated information in a short-term memory system requires an:

The standard explanation of why primacy effects occur is that:

This is the workings of our auditory working memory system.

The echoic memory system contains what type of memory?

Working memory is not considered to be in the active contents of consciousness.

Explain the two types of rehearsal maintenance of memory.

This is a widespread myth of learning that was to improve learning.

Explain sensory memory, iconic memory, and echoic memory.

Most of us will find it easy to remember shorter names of people.However, when introducing friends with longer names to others, we cannot remember those names as quickly as the folks with shorter names.This is referred to the ______ length effect.

Wei-lin likes to listen to her favorite singer on her iPod while she studies.Research on the irrelevant speech effect suggests that:

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Exam 3: Working Memory

The pronunciation time effect demonstrates that:

The observation that memory is usually superior for items at the beginning of a serial position curve is thought to be caused by the encoding of those short items into long-term memory.What type of effect would be generated by a large dip in performance for items in the middle of a list?

The memory is a limited capacity system and can only hold so much memory.

What concept refers to a very brief memory system that holds literal information for a fraction of a second to allow cognitive processing?

The rehearsal prevention task prevents a participant from maintaining information in working memory.

With training, people can increase their digit span by focusing on:

List and describe the three main units for visuospatial information processing.

Articulatoy suppression tasks prevent rehersal within the phonological loop.

Daneman and Carpenter have shown that good working memory:

If you have not rehearsed a bit of knowledge and you remember it more than two minutes after learning it, you are retrieving from:

Integrated information in a short-term memory system requires an:

The standard explanation of why primacy effects occur is that:

This is the workings of our auditory working memory system.

The echoic memory system contains what type of memory?

Working memory is not considered to be in the active contents of consciousness.

Explain the two types of rehearsal maintenance of memory.

This is a widespread myth of learning that was to improve learning.

Explain sensory memory, iconic memory, and echoic memory.

Most of us will find it easy to remember shorter names of people.However, when introducing friends with longer names to others, we cannot remember those names as quickly as the folks with shorter names.This is referred to the ______ length effect.

Wei-lin likes to listen to her favorite singer on her iPod while she studies.Research on the irrelevant speech effect suggests that:

Introduction to the Study of Memory

Memory and the Brain

Episodic Memory

Semantic Memory

Visual Memory

Autobiographical Memory

False Memory

Metamemory

Memory Disorders

Memory in Childhood

Memory in Older Adults

Memory Improvement and Learning Efficiency

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