Exam 7: Memory

A key theme that has emerged from the memory research literature is that

During new-worker orientation, you wish to make a good impression by being able to recall everyone's name. Research on encoding would suggest that you are most likely to forget the name of

The process of repeating a stimulus to yourself over and over again is called ________ rehearsal.

Steve just joined a fraternity. He was introduced to 55 new "brothers". If asked to recall all of their names, which ones would he be most likely to struggle with?

Although Leanne has never actually been on a job interview before, she knows what to expect based on her three practice interviews with her high school guidance counsellor. This mental model of an interview is one example of what psychologists call a(n)________.

Misty and her family just got back from a holiday at Disney World, where they had a great time. Under which of the following circumstances is Misty likely to struggle remembering what they did?

Learning strategies that are used to enhance memories are called ________.

Which of the following is likely to be stored in long-term memory?

Charlie is completing a "word search" puzzle. He first finds the word SOLDIER after looking for some time, but then is able to find the word MILITARY much more rapidly. This ability to find a stimulus more easily after encountering a similar stimulus demonstrates the process of

In his research on long-term memory, psychologist Harry Bahrick found that memory declined

Which of the following comparisons between long-term and short-term memory is TRUE?

Your best friend is an airline pilot. You often ask him about his flying experiences, but the stories he tells are rather bland. One day he invites you to accompany him on a flight. Surprisingly, once you are up in the air, he begins to share with you all kinds of interesting stories. What is the best explanation for this change?

The process of retaining information in memory is called ________.

Paolo is positive he told his roommate to feed the cats while he was at work. His roommate is positive he did not. If Paolo begins to doubt whether or not he told his roommate to feed the cats or just thought about telling his roommate, he is experiencing ________.

Seth is using visualisation to imagine himself bowling someone out when he plays cricket. The ability to recognise that he is constructing these images rather than recalling them from an actual game in which he played results from accurate ________.

When calling for directory assistance, operators used to tell their customers to "Have a nice day" after providing them with a phone number. As a consequence, many people forgot the number they were just given. What is the most likely explanation?

Emilio is seeing a sports psychologist to help improve his mental preparation and performance. The psychologist asks Emilio to see himself making his free throws. As Emilio visualises his dribbling, shooting motion, and release, he sees himself as an outside observer would. Memory researchers argue this demonstrates

Mnemonics will be most helpful as encoding devices if we

Many parents refuse to take their infants on holidays on the basis that they will not remember it anyway. Which of the following may lend some credence to their decision?

When information that you learned in your high school psychology class gets in the way of learning new information from your college-level psychology class, ________ has occurred.