Question 1

________ acts as a holding bin, retaining information in a highly accurate form until we can select items for attention.

Accepted Answer

A)  Short-term memory 
B)  Long-term memory 
C)  Sensory memory 
D)  Working memory 
A)  Short-term memory 
B)  Long-term memory 
C)  Sensory memory 
D)  Working memory

Question 2

In today's audiovisual age, many people compare human memory to a mental movie camera. Why is this comparison utterly wrong?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 3

The ________ plays a critical role in the formation of long-term declarative memories.

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  frontal lobe 
A)  amygdala 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  frontal lobe

Question 4

The hippocampus is involved in the formation of declarative long-term memories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Ryan, an avid football enthusiast, and his mother, who is much less familiar with the game, are watching their favourite college team attempt to score. Which of the following conclusions is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  The positions of the players form 1 chunk in Ryan's STM but 11 chunks in his mother's STM. 
B)  The positions of the players form 1 chunk in Ryan's STM and in his mother's STM. 
C)  The positions of the players form 11 chunks in Ryan's STM but 1 chunk in his mother's STM. 
D)  The positions of the players form 11 chunks in Ryan's STM and in his mother's STM. 
A)  The positions of the players form 1 chunk in Ryan's STM but 11 chunks in his mother's STM. 
B)  The positions of the players form 1 chunk in Ryan's STM and in his mother's STM. 
C)  The positions of the players form 11 chunks in Ryan's STM but 1 chunk in his mother's STM. 
D)  The positions of the players form 11 chunks in Ryan's STM and in his mother's STM.

Question 6

Memories of general knowledge, including facts, rules, concepts and propositions, are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit memories. 
B)  semantic memories. 
C)  episodic memories. 
D)  procedural memories. 
A)  implicit memories. 
B)  semantic memories. 
C)  episodic memories. 
D)  procedural memories.

Question 7

Research on autobiographical memory indicates that most adults cannot recall any events until about:

Accepted Answer

A)  6 to 18 months of age. 
B)  3 to 4 years of age. 
C)  18 to 24 months of age. 
D)  2 to 3 years of age. 
A)  6 to 18 months of age. 
B)  3 to 4 years of age. 
C)  18 to 24 months of age. 
D)  2 to 3 years of age.

Question 8

Memories undergo a gradual period of consolidation before they "solidify" and become stable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Memory researchers Stephen Ceci and Maggie Bruck found that some young children will say that something happened when it did not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The influential studies of eyewitness memory that were carried out by Elizabeth Loftus and her colleagues led to the general conclusion that eyewitnesses' memories are:

Accepted Answer

A)  vulnerable to misleading information. 
B)  reliable despite the effects of misleading information. 
C)  reliable under most circumstances. 
D)  reliable, but only when the witness is motivated. 
A)  vulnerable to misleading information. 
B)  reliable despite the effects of misleading information. 
C)  reliable under most circumstances. 
D)  reliable, but only when the witness is motivated.

Question 11

The comparison of memory to a video camera is:

Accepted Answer

A)  not at all accurate. 
B)  accurate only for memory of facts, not for memory of experiences. 
C)  accurate only for memory of experiences, not for memory of facts. 
D)  accurate for memory of both facts and experiences. 
A)  not at all accurate. 
B)  accurate only for memory of facts, not for memory of experiences. 
C)  accurate only for memory of experiences, not for memory of facts. 
D)  accurate for memory of both facts and experiences.

Question 12

________ memory refers to a vivid, detailed recollection of an emotional event.

Accepted Answer

A)  Semantic 
B)  Declarative 
C)  Flashbulb 
D)  Episodic 
A)  Semantic 
B)  Declarative 
C)  Flashbulb 
D)  Episodic

Question 13

Priming is a method for measuring implicit memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Match the following definitions with the correct terms.
-The processing of meaning rather than simply the physical or sensory features of a stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A) Maintenance rehearsal 
B) Elaborative rehearsal 
C) Short-term memory 
D) Working memory 
E) Consolidation
F)Sensory memory
G)Procedural memory
H)Episodic memory
I)Semantic memory
J)Deep processing 
A) Maintenance rehearsal 
B) Elaborative rehearsal 
C) Short-term memory 
D) Working memory 
E) Consolidation
F)Sensory memory
G)Procedural memory
H)Episodic memory
I)Semantic memory
J)Deep processing

Question 15

During short-term memory tasks, areas of the frontal lobes are especially active.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Information in short-term memory is retained for about ________ if it is not rehearsed.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 seconds 
B)  2-3 seconds or less 
C)  30 minutes 
D)  5-20 minutes 
A)  30 seconds 
B)  2-3 seconds or less 
C)  30 minutes 
D)  5-20 minutes

Question 17

Memory is critical to our lives because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it operates as a video camera would, automatically recording every moment of our lives. 
B)  it shapes our personality by storing intact details of our experience into the unconscious. 
C)  it confers a sense of personal identity, which enhances our sense of coherence. 
D)  each thing that happens to us, or impinges on our senses, is tucked away for later use. 
A)  it operates as a video camera would, automatically recording every moment of our lives. 
B)  it shapes our personality by storing intact details of our experience into the unconscious. 
C)  it confers a sense of personal identity, which enhances our sense of coherence. 
D)  each thing that happens to us, or impinges on our senses, is tucked away for later use.

Question 18

Most people seem to favour ________ for encoding and rehearsing the contents of short-term memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  kinesthetic senses (writing) 
B)  subliminal perception 
C)  vision 
D)  speech 
A)  kinesthetic senses (writing) 
B)  subliminal perception 
C)  vision 
D)  speech

Question 19

Recognition is the ability to identify previously encountered information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements has NOT been supported by research on sensory memories?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who see an array of 12 letters for less than a second can report 4 or 5 of them. 
B)  Information that does not go quickly into short-term memory vanishes forever. 
C)  Sensory memory has been called a "leaky bucket" with a limited capacity. 
D)  Pattern recognition occurs during the transfer of information from sensory memory to STM. 
A)  People who see an array of 12 letters for less than a second can report 4 or 5 of them. 
B)  Information that does not go quickly into short-term memory vanishes forever. 
C)  Sensory memory has been called a "leaky bucket" with a limited capacity. 
D)  Pattern recognition occurs during the transfer of information from sensory memory to STM.

________ acts as a holding bin, retaining information in a highly accurate form until we can select items for attention.

In today's audiovisual age, many people compare human memory to a mental movie camera. Why is this comparison utterly wrong?

The ________ plays a critical role in the formation of long-term declarative memories.

The hippocampus is involved in the formation of declarative long-term memories.

Ryan, an avid football enthusiast, and his mother, who is much less familiar with the game, are watching their favourite college team attempt to score. Which of the following conclusions is most likely?

Memories of general knowledge, including facts, rules, concepts and propositions, are called:

Research on autobiographical memory indicates that most adults cannot recall any events until about:

Memories undergo a gradual period of consolidation before they "solidify" and become stable.

Memory researchers Stephen Ceci and Maggie Bruck found that some young children will say that something happened when it did not.

The influential studies of eyewitness memory that were carried out by Elizabeth Loftus and her colleagues led to the general conclusion that eyewitnesses' memories are:

The comparison of memory to a video camera is:

________ memory refers to a vivid, detailed recollection of an emotional event.

Priming is a method for measuring implicit memory.

Match the following definitions with the correct terms. -The processing of meaning rather than simply the physical or sensory features of a stimulus.

During short-term memory tasks, areas of the frontal lobes are especially active.

Information in short-term memory is retained for about ________ if it is not rehearsed.

Memory is critical to our lives because:

Most people seem to favour ________ for encoding and rehearsing the contents of short-term memory.

Recognition is the ability to identify previously encountered information.

Which of the following statements has NOT been supported by research on sensory memories?

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Exam 10: Memory

________ acts as a holding bin, retaining information in a highly accurate form until we can select items for attention.

In today's audiovisual age, many people compare human memory to a mental movie camera. Why is this comparison utterly wrong?

The ________ plays a critical role in the formation of long-term declarative memories.

The hippocampus is involved in the formation of declarative long-term memories.

Ryan, an avid football enthusiast, and his mother, who is much less familiar with the game, are watching their favourite college team attempt to score. Which of the following conclusions is most likely?

Memories of general knowledge, including facts, rules, concepts and propositions, are called:

Research on autobiographical memory indicates that most adults cannot recall any events until about:

Memories undergo a gradual period of consolidation before they "solidify" and become stable.

Memory researchers Stephen Ceci and Maggie Bruck found that some young children will say that something happened when it did not.

The influential studies of eyewitness memory that were carried out by Elizabeth Loftus and her colleagues led to the general conclusion that eyewitnesses' memories are:

The comparison of memory to a video camera is:

________ memory refers to a vivid, detailed recollection of an emotional event.

Priming is a method for measuring implicit memory.

Match the following definitions with the correct terms. -The processing of meaning rather than simply the physical or sensory features of a stimulus.

During short-term memory tasks, areas of the frontal lobes are especially active.

Information in short-term memory is retained for about ________ if it is not rehearsed.

Memory is critical to our lives because:

Most people seem to favour ________ for encoding and rehearsing the contents of short-term memory.

Recognition is the ability to identify previously encountered information.

Which of the following statements has NOT been supported by research on sensory memories?

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters