Exam 7: Episodic and Semantic Memory: Memory for Facts and Events

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Describe the case of H.M.Explain how he acquired his memory problems,and discuss the types of deficits he experienced and the functions of his that were spared.

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Evidence suggests that nonhuman animals probably have:

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Give an example of proactive interference occurring in everyday life.

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Describe any one study that demonstrated false memories.

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According to the textbook,what are two similarities between episodic and semantic memory? Describe each one.

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What is functional amnesia? Describe two specific types.

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The brain area that appears to be responsible for determining whether and,if so,when new information is processed is the:

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According to the findings of Bransford and Johnson regarding the effects of context on memory,you will remember material from your course lectures best if you:

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The type of amnesia that results from psychological causes rather than from any obvious physical causes is called:

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Korsakoff's disease:

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Lesions of the hippocampal region have been shown to disrupt an organism's ability to:

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Give an example of a semantic memory related to the experience of playing a sport.

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The existence of different types of agnosia suggests that:

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The existence of Korsakoff's disease demonstrates the importance of the______ in memory.

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If you run into your professor in the grocery store,you may be less likely to recognize her than when you see her in your regular classroom.This demonstrates the phenomenon of:

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Which of the following explains the relationship between episodic and semantic memory?

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The memory test that involves generating information from memory is called ______,while the memory test that involves picking the correct answer from a list of possible options is called ________.

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When two memories overlap in content,the strength of either or both memories may be reduced.This is known as:

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Which theory states that the medial temporal lobe structures are needed initially for encoding and retrieval,but their role diminishes over time?

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Which of the following demonstrates that nonhuman animals may possess episodic memory?

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