Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of schema theory?

Accepted Answer

A) It has little or nothing to say about the role of the physical brain in memory. 
B) It explains how chunking reduces the efficiency of short-term memory. 
C) It states that short-term memory has more capacity than sensory memory. 
D) It holds that long-term memory is very exact. 
A) It has little or nothing to say about the role of the physical brain in memory. 
B) It explains how chunking reduces the efficiency of short-term memory. 
C) It states that short-term memory has more capacity than sensory memory. 
D) It holds that long-term memory is very exact.

Question 2

_____ is the activation of information that people already have in storage to help them remember new information better and faster.

Accepted Answer

A) Cueing 
B) Binding 
C) Priming 
D) Converging 
A) Cueing 
B) Binding 
C) Priming 
D) Converging

Question 3

Kyle was one of the eyewitnesses for a robbery that took place in a convenience store.She was called in to the police headquarters to identify the suspect in a lineup.Which of the following is most likely to elicit the most accurate response from Kyle?

Accepted Answer

A) encouraging Kyle to discuss the event with other eyewitnesses immediately before viewing the lineup 
B) strongly opposing the use of double-blind procedures 
C) presenting the suspects to Kyle in a sequential fashion,one at a time 
D) letting Kyle know which suspect was identified by the other eyewitnesses 
A) encouraging Kyle to discuss the event with other eyewitnesses immediately before viewing the lineup 
B) strongly opposing the use of double-blind procedures 
C) presenting the suspects to Kyle in a sequential fashion,one at a time 
D) letting Kyle know which suspect was identified by the other eyewitnesses

Question 4

Differentiate between short-term memory and working memory.

Accepted Answer

A) Short-term memory functions as a passive storehouse,while working memory functions as an active memory system. 
B) Short-term memory can be used to solve problems,while working memory can be used to rehearse information. 
C) Measures of working memory capacity are not strongly related to cognitive aptitudes,whereas short-term memory capacity is. 
D) Working memory has a limited capacity,while short-term memory has a virtually unlimited capacity. 
A) Short-term memory functions as a passive storehouse,while working memory functions as an active memory system. 
B) Short-term memory can be used to solve problems,while working memory can be used to rehearse information. 
C) Measures of working memory capacity are not strongly related to cognitive aptitudes,whereas short-term memory capacity is. 
D) Working memory has a limited capacity,while short-term memory has a virtually unlimited capacity.

Question 5

_____ is the conscious recollection of information,such as specific facts or events and,at least in humans,information that can be verbally communicated.

Accepted Answer

A) Declarative memory 
B) Nondeclarative memory 
C) Procedural memory 
D) Implicit memory 
A) Declarative memory 
B) Nondeclarative memory 
C) Procedural memory 
D) Implicit memory

Question 6

Chunking improves short-term memory by

Accepted Answer

A) making large amounts of information more manageable. 
B) converting iconic memory into echoic memory. 
C) removing the meaning from groups of letters. 
D) dividing attention during the encoding process. 
A) making large amounts of information more manageable. 
B) converting iconic memory into echoic memory. 
C) removing the meaning from groups of letters. 
D) dividing attention during the encoding process.

Question 7

Which of the following is true of sensory memory?

Accepted Answer

A) Sensory memory holds information within time frames of a fraction of a second to several seconds. 
B) Sensory memory is brief and without detail. 
C) Sensory memory holds information in time frames of 30 seconds or more. 
D) Sensory memory processes all the information encountered by a person. 
A) Sensory memory holds information within time frames of a fraction of a second to several seconds. 
B) Sensory memory is brief and without detail. 
C) Sensory memory holds information in time frames of 30 seconds or more. 
D) Sensory memory processes all the information encountered by a person.

Question 8

Felix,a record-holder in the area of memory skills,amazed the 150-member audience at his show when he accurately recalled all their names in correct alphabetical order.Which of the following processes of memory has Felix demonstrated in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

According to the recency effect,the last few items in a list are easily remembered because

Accepted Answer

A) they receive less elaborate processing than the items in the middle of the list. 
B) they are permanently stored in echoic memory or permastore memory. 
C) they are more likely to be stored in working memory in than the items in the middle of the list. 
D) they are more likely to drop out of working memory before being encoded than the first few items on the list. 
A) they receive less elaborate processing than the items in the middle of the list. 
B) they are permanently stored in echoic memory or permastore memory. 
C) they are more likely to be stored in working memory in than the items in the middle of the list. 
D) they are more likely to drop out of working memory before being encoded than the first few items on the list.

Question 10

Which of the following terms refers to the memory disorder that affects the retention of new information and events?

Accepted Answer

A) retroactive interference 
B) tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon 
C) anterograde amnesia 
D) retrograde amnesia 
A) retroactive interference 
B) tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon 
C) anterograde amnesia 
D) retrograde amnesia

Question 11

Tim is studying for his final exams.In the context of study tips from the science of memory,which of the following practices would help Tim improve the task of rehearsing information?

Accepted Answer

A) avoiding asking himself questions while reading 
B) rewriting or retyping his study material 
C) avoiding talking to people about what he has learned 
D) using mind-altering substances 
A) avoiding asking himself questions while reading 
B) rewriting or retyping his study material 
C) avoiding talking to people about what he has learned 
D) using mind-altering substances

Question 12

In the context of memory processes,which of the following scenarios best illustrates the process of encoding information?

Accepted Answer

A) Alex,a five-year-old boy,is reciting his alphabets. 
B) Deborah is watching a movie in the theater. 
C) Daniel is writing an essay on the dinosaurs he learned about last week. 
D) Mike is painting a picture of a woman he used to know. 
A) Alex,a five-year-old boy,is reciting his alphabets. 
B) Deborah is watching a movie in the theater. 
C) Daniel is writing an essay on the dinosaurs he learned about last week. 
D) Mike is painting a picture of a woman he used to know.

Question 13

Which of the following is true of implicit memory?

Accepted Answer

A) It is related to nonconsciously remembering skills and sensory perceptions. 
B) It is a type of short-term memory that has limited capacity. 
C) It refers the retention of information about the where,when,and what of life's happenings. 
D) It refers to visual sensory memory,which is retained for about two seconds. 
A) It is related to nonconsciously remembering skills and sensory perceptions. 
B) It is a type of short-term memory that has limited capacity. 
C) It refers the retention of information about the where,when,and what of life's happenings. 
D) It refers to visual sensory memory,which is retained for about two seconds.

Question 14

_____ is the system of memory that holds information for time frames of a fraction of a second to several seconds.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

All information gets into memory virtually automatically,without any effort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Emma attends a friend's party.In the party,despite talking at length with lots of people,she only remembers the names of the last few people she met.In this scenario,Emma is demonstrating the

Accepted Answer

A) primacy effect. 
B) placebo effect. 
C) recency effect. 
D) echo effect. 
A) primacy effect. 
B) placebo effect. 
C) recency effect. 
D) echo effect.

Question 17

Fifteen-year-old Matt and his father are in an electronics store,looking at video game systems.Matt gives his father a complete breakdown of the pros and cons of each of the different video game systems on display.Which of the following is most likely the highest level of processing that has enabled Matt to accurately encode all of these details?

Accepted Answer

A) deep processing 
B) shallow processing 
C) intermediate processing 
D) impersonal processing 
A) deep processing 
B) shallow processing 
C) intermediate processing 
D) impersonal processing

Question 18

Minutes before her biology test,Katie tries to learn the definition of "osmosis" from her class notes.She repeats the definition over and over again in her mind until she is confident that she will remember it.Which of the following methods is Katie using to memorize the definition?

Accepted Answer

A) chunking 
B) rehearsal 
C) mental imagery 
D) elaboration 
A) chunking 
B) rehearsal 
C) mental imagery 
D) elaboration

Question 19

A preexisting mental concept or framework that helps people organize and interpret information is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) prototype. 
B) frame. 
C) schema. 
D) archetype. 
A) prototype. 
B) frame. 
C) schema. 
D) archetype.

Question 20

_____ is the ability to maintain attention to a selected stimulus for a prolonged period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) Multitasking 
B) Divided attention 
C) Sustained attention 
D) Chunking 
A) Multitasking 
B) Divided attention 
C) Sustained attention 
D) Chunking

Which of the following statements is true of schema theory?

_____ is the activation of information that people already have in storage to help them remember new information better and faster.

Kyle was one of the eyewitnesses for a robbery that took place in a convenience store.She was called in to the police headquarters to identify the suspect in a lineup.Which of the following is most likely to elicit the most accurate response from Kyle?

Differentiate between short-term memory and working memory.

_____ is the conscious recollection of information,such as specific facts or events and,at least in humans,information that can be verbally communicated.

Chunking improves short-term memory by

Which of the following is true of sensory memory?

Felix,a record-holder in the area of memory skills,amazed the 150-member audience at his show when he accurately recalled all their names in correct alphabetical order.Which of the following processes of memory has Felix demonstrated in this scenario?

According to the recency effect,the last few items in a list are easily remembered because

Which of the following terms refers to the memory disorder that affects the retention of new information and events?

Tim is studying for his final exams.In the context of study tips from the science of memory,which of the following practices would help Tim improve the task of rehearsing information?

In the context of memory processes,which of the following scenarios best illustrates the process of encoding information?

Which of the following is true of implicit memory?

_____ is the system of memory that holds information for time frames of a fraction of a second to several seconds.

All information gets into memory virtually automatically,without any effort.

Emma attends a friend's party.In the party,despite talking at length with lots of people,she only remembers the names of the last few people she met.In this scenario,Emma is demonstrating the

Minutes before her biology test,Katie tries to learn the definition of "osmosis" from her class notes.She repeats the definition over and over again in her mind until she is confident that she will remember it.Which of the following methods is Katie using to memorize the definition?

A preexisting mental concept or framework that helps people organize and interpret information is called a(n)

_____ is the ability to maintain attention to a selected stimulus for a prolonged period of time.

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Exam 7: Memory

Which of the following statements is true of schema theory?

_____ is the activation of information that people already have in storage to help them remember new information better and faster.

Kyle was one of the eyewitnesses for a robbery that took place in a convenience store.She was called in to the police headquarters to identify the suspect in a lineup.Which of the following is most likely to elicit the most accurate response from Kyle?

Differentiate between short-term memory and working memory.

_____ is the conscious recollection of information,such as specific facts or events and,at least in humans,information that can be verbally communicated.

Chunking improves short-term memory by

Which of the following is true of sensory memory?

Felix,a record-holder in the area of memory skills,amazed the 150-member audience at his show when he accurately recalled all their names in correct alphabetical order.Which of the following processes of memory has Felix demonstrated in this scenario?

According to the recency effect,the last few items in a list are easily remembered because

Which of the following terms refers to the memory disorder that affects the retention of new information and events?

Tim is studying for his final exams.In the context of study tips from the science of memory,which of the following practices would help Tim improve the task of rehearsing information?

In the context of memory processes,which of the following scenarios best illustrates the process of encoding information?

Which of the following is true of implicit memory?

_____ is the system of memory that holds information for time frames of a fraction of a second to several seconds.

All information gets into memory virtually automatically,without any effort.

Emma attends a friend's party.In the party,despite talking at length with lots of people,she only remembers the names of the last few people she met.In this scenario,Emma is demonstrating the

Minutes before her biology test,Katie tries to learn the definition of "osmosis" from her class notes.She repeats the definition over and over again in her mind until she is confident that she will remember it.Which of the following methods is Katie using to memorize the definition?

A preexisting mental concept or framework that helps people organize and interpret information is called a(n)

_____ is the ability to maintain attention to a selected stimulus for a prolonged period of time.

What Is Psychology

Psychologys Scientific Method

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Personality

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health Psychology

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