Question 1

Psychologists use the term _________ to refer to the ability to store and retrieve information over time.

Accepted Answer

A)  learning 
B)  memory 
C)  cognition 
D)  perception 
A)  learning 
B)  memory 
C)  cognition 
D)  perception

Question 2

Stereotypes spring to mind easily.Therefore,we sometimes use them to judge the frequency of certain events such as crimes in a given neighborhood.This example BEST describes the use of the ________ heuristic.

Accepted Answer

A)  frequency 
B)  salience 
C)  confirmation 
D)  availability 
A)  frequency 
B)  salience 
C)  confirmation 
D)  availability

Question 3

The hippocampus is mainly involved in implicit memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Janna is puzzling over a fill-in-the-blank question on a sociology test.Answering the question correctly requires Janna to use ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit 
B)  implicit 
C)  recognition 
D)  Episodic 
A)  explicit 
B)  implicit 
C)  recognition 
D)  Episodic

Question 5

Our ability to recall an item from a list depends on where in the list the item occurs.This is the __________ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  serial position 
B)  list memory 
C)  cereal position 
D)  item order 
A)  serial position 
B)  list memory 
C)  cereal position 
D)  item order

Question 6

Three-quarters of the wrongful convictions in the U.S.are supported by eyewitness testimony.Review some of the cognitive bases of eyewitness inaccuracy.In your answer,make specific reference to such processes and phenomena as source monitoring,the misinformation effect,the confirmation bias,the availability and representativeness heuristics,and overconfidence

Accepted Answer

Eyewitness testimony is often considered

Question 7

Lou considers himself lucky,while his friend Larry considers himself unlucky.They each take $100 to a casino and play blackjack for 3 hours.When they leave,they have each lost $20.What does research on the confirmation bias suggest will happen

Accepted Answer

A)  Because of their losses, Larry will maintain his view of himself and Lou will begin to change his view of himself. 
B)  Both men will reason that they were willing to lose $100 but only lost $20, so it is as if they won $80; so, Lou will maintain his view of himself and Larry will begin to change his. 
C)  Larry will begin to change his view of himself, reasoning that he was willing to lose $100 but he only lost $20, so it is as if he won $80. Because of his loss, Lou will also begin to change his view of himself. 
D)  Larry will maintain his view of himself because of his loss. Lou will also maintain his view of himself, reasoning that he was willing to lose $100 but he only lost $20, so it is actually like he won $80. 
A)  Because of their losses, Larry will maintain his view of himself and Lou will begin to change his view of himself. 
B)  Both men will reason that they were willing to lose $100 but only lost $20, so it is as if they won $80; so, Lou will maintain his view of himself and Larry will begin to change his. 
C)  Larry will begin to change his view of himself, reasoning that he was willing to lose $100 but he only lost $20, so it is as if he won $80. Because of his loss, Lou will also begin to change his view of himself. 
D)  Larry will maintain his view of himself because of his loss. Lou will also maintain his view of himself, reasoning that he was willing to lose $100 but he only lost $20, so it is actually like he won $80.

Question 8

Gilovich et al.(1995)found that bronze medalists in the 1992 Summer Olympics were happier than the silver medalists: The silver medalists focused on the disappointment of finishing second rather than first.Gilovich et al.'s (1995)results provide evidence for:

Accepted Answer

A)  the sleeper effect 
B)  the misinformation effect 
C)  the confirmation bias 
D)  counterfactual thinking 
A)  the sleeper effect 
B)  the misinformation effect 
C)  the confirmation bias 
D)  counterfactual thinking

Question 9

Which of the following sequences best reflects the order of stages in the three-stage model of memory

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Relearning measures allow the assessment of:

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural memory, such as that involved in playing a video game 
B)  semantic memory, such as that involved in knowing the state capitals 
C)  semantic memory, such as that involved in crocheting a sweater 
D)  both procedural memory, such as that involved in playing a video game, and semantic memory, such as that involved in knowing the state capitals 
A)  procedural memory, such as that involved in playing a video game 
B)  semantic memory, such as that involved in knowing the state capitals 
C)  semantic memory, such as that involved in crocheting a sweater 
D)  both procedural memory, such as that involved in playing a video game, and semantic memory, such as that involved in knowing the state capitals

Question 11

Which of the following defines retroactive interference

Accepted Answer

A)  Memory impairment that occurs when earlier learning impairs later learning 
B)  Memory impairment that occurs when later learning is impaired by earlier learning 
C)  Memory impairment that occurs when longer lists come before shorter lists 
D)  Memory impairment that occurs in short-term memory 
A)  Memory impairment that occurs when earlier learning impairs later learning 
B)  Memory impairment that occurs when later learning is impaired by earlier learning 
C)  Memory impairment that occurs when longer lists come before shorter lists 
D)  Memory impairment that occurs in short-term memory

Question 12

Which of the following is the best definition of the misinformation effect

Accepted Answer

A)  The tendency to verify rather than challenge our existing schemas 
B)  Errors in memory that result from receiving new, conflicting information 
C)  When stimuli that are bright or colorful grab our attention 
D)  When we are more certain of our judgments than we should be 
A)  The tendency to verify rather than challenge our existing schemas 
B)  Errors in memory that result from receiving new, conflicting information 
C)  When stimuli that are bright or colorful grab our attention 
D)  When we are more certain of our judgments than we should be

Question 13

Our long-term memories are often inaccurate even when we are convinced we are correctly remembering past.Support this statement making specific reference to research on flashbulb,eyewitness,and false and repressed memories

Accepted Answer

Our long-term memories are often inaccur

Question 14

Properties that must be true of all members of a category are termed ________ features.

Accepted Answer

A)  prototypical 
B)  schematic 
C)  defining 
D)  essential 
A)  prototypical 
B)  schematic 
C)  defining 
D)  essential

Psychologists use the term _________ to refer to the ability to store and retrieve information over time.

Stereotypes spring to mind easily.Therefore,we sometimes use them to judge the frequency of certain events such as crimes in a given neighborhood.This example BEST describes the use of the ________ heuristic.

The hippocampus is mainly involved in implicit memory.

Janna is puzzling over a fill-in-the-blank question on a sociology test.Answering the question correctly requires Janna to use ________ memory.

Our ability to recall an item from a list depends on where in the list the item occurs.This is the __________ effect.

Lou considers himself lucky,while his friend Larry considers himself unlucky.They each take $100 to a casino and play blackjack for 3 hours.When they leave,they have each lost $20.What does research on the confirmation bias suggest will happen

Gilovich et al.(1995)found that bronze medalists in the 1992 Summer Olympics were happier than the silver medalists: The silver medalists focused on the disappointment of finishing second rather than first.Gilovich et al.'s (1995)results provide evidence for:

Which of the following sequences best reflects the order of stages in the three-stage model of memory

Relearning measures allow the assessment of:

Which of the following defines retroactive interference

Which of the following is the best definition of the misinformation effect

Our long-term memories are often inaccurate even when we are convinced we are correctly remembering past.Support this statement making specific reference to research on flashbulb,eyewitness,and false and repressed memories

Properties that must be true of all members of a category are termed ________ features.

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Exam 8: Brains, Bodies, and Behavior

Psychologists use the term _________ to refer to the ability to store and retrieve information over time.

Stereotypes spring to mind easily.Therefore,we sometimes use them to judge the frequency of certain events such as crimes in a given neighborhood.This example BEST describes the use of the ________ heuristic.

The hippocampus is mainly involved in implicit memory.

Janna is puzzling over a fill-in-the-blank question on a sociology test.Answering the question correctly requires Janna to use ________ memory.

Our ability to recall an item from a list depends on where in the list the item occurs.This is the __________ effect.

Lou considers himself lucky,while his friend Larry considers himself unlucky.They each take $100 to a casino and play blackjack for 3 hours.When they leave,they have each lost $20.What does research on the confirmation bias suggest will happen

Gilovich et al.(1995)found that bronze medalists in the 1992 Summer Olympics were happier than the silver medalists: The silver medalists focused on the disappointment of finishing second rather than first.Gilovich et al.'s (1995)results provide evidence for:

Which of the following sequences best reflects the order of stages in the three-stage model of memory

Relearning measures allow the assessment of:

Which of the following defines retroactive interference

Which of the following is the best definition of the misinformation effect

Our long-term memories are often inaccurate even when we are convinced we are correctly remembering past.Support this statement making specific reference to research on flashbulb,eyewitness,and false and repressed memories

Properties that must be true of all members of a category are termed ________ features.

Asking Good Psychological Questions

Learning Styles

Social Psychology: Helping, Influence, and Obedience

Stress, Anxiety Disorders and Classical Conditioning

Treating Psychological Disorders With Emphasis on Cognitive Therapy

Psychological Science

Social Psychology: Stereotypes

Emotions, An Introduction to Psychological Disorders, and Depression

Schemas: Piagets Cognitive Development

Schemas: Memory

Personality

Visual Perception, Schizophrenia, Medications, sleeping

Psychology Advising

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