Question 1

An essay question is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  recall task. 
B)  reconstruction task. 
C)  serial position task. 
D)  recognition task. 
A)  recall task. 
B)  reconstruction task. 
C)  serial position task. 
D)  recognition task.

Question 2

According to the levels of processing model,which of the following study strategies would be most effective for improving your recall?

Accepted Answer

A)  Underline the material to be remembered in both your text and your notebook. 
B)  Recite the concepts out loud over and over. 
C)  Relate each item to some personal experience in your life. 
D)  Think of rhymes for each word or concept. 
A)  Underline the material to be remembered in both your text and your notebook. 
B)  Recite the concepts out loud over and over. 
C)  Relate each item to some personal experience in your life. 
D)  Think of rhymes for each word or concept.

Question 3

Which of the following types of memories are sometimes grouped together as declarative memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  episodic and procedural 
B)  semantic and procedural 
C)  episodic and semantic 
D)  episodic,semantic,and procedural 
A)  episodic and procedural 
B)  semantic and procedural 
C)  episodic and semantic 
D)  episodic,semantic,and procedural

Question 4

Which of the following observations supports the claim that short-term memories are frequently represented as acoustic codes?

Accepted Answer

A)  If you are trying to retain information in short-term memory,you tend to rehearse it over and over. 
B)  Most people have better acoustic memory than visual memory. 
C)  People tend to make acoustic "mistakes" when they encode in short-term memory. 
D)  People use language to organize information in the brain. 
A)  If you are trying to retain information in short-term memory,you tend to rehearse it over and over. 
B)  Most people have better acoustic memory than visual memory. 
C)  People tend to make acoustic "mistakes" when they encode in short-term memory. 
D)  People use language to organize information in the brain.

Question 5

Memory for skills and other procedures is referred to as ____________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  episodic 
B)  short-term 
C)  procedural 
D)  semantic 
A)  episodic 
B)  short-term 
C)  procedural 
D)  semantic

Question 6

When you remember how DNA replicates in the nucleus of a cell,what type of memory is that?

Accepted Answer

A)  episodic 
B)  short-term 
C)  procedural 
D)  semantic 
A)  episodic 
B)  short-term 
C)  procedural 
D)  semantic

Question 7

What is the most current scientific view of repressed memories,especially with regard to physical and sexual abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Repressed memories are very common. 
B)  Repressed memories are psychologically impossible. 
C)  Psychologists play no role in the surfacing of repressed memories. 
D)  It is clear that inaccurate memories of traumatic childhood events are possible. 
A)  Repressed memories are very common. 
B)  Repressed memories are psychologically impossible. 
C)  Psychologists play no role in the surfacing of repressed memories. 
D)  It is clear that inaccurate memories of traumatic childhood events are possible.

Question 8

Harrison is an alcoholic who has been diagnosed with Korsakoff's syndrome.Harrison's son has noticed that his father seems to be making things up when he is communicating to others.What is Harrison demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

A)  intentional deceit 
B)  sociopathy 
C)  confabulation 
D)  fabrication 
A)  intentional deceit 
B)  sociopathy 
C)  confabulation 
D)  fabrication

Question 9

Rather than separate stages,the ____________ model states that the distinction between short-term memory and long-term memory is simply a matter of degree.

Accepted Answer

levels of

Question 10

George Sperling flashed three rows each containing four letters on a screen and asked participants to recall the letters in one of the rows.What were the conclusions from this study?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sensory register has a capacity of 1 to 2 items. 
B)  Short term memory has a capacity of 3 to 4 items. 
C)  Participants can only process a few items in the short time the stimuli were available. 
D)  Information is lost very quickly from the sensory register. 
A)  The sensory register has a capacity of 1 to 2 items. 
B)  Short term memory has a capacity of 3 to 4 items. 
C)  Participants can only process a few items in the short time the stimuli were available. 
D)  Information is lost very quickly from the sensory register.

Question 11

Retrograde amnesia is a disorder that affects:

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term memory. 
B)  the formation of new long-term memories. 
C)  retrieval of long-term memories for some period of time. 
D)  procedural memories. 
A)  short-term memory. 
B)  the formation of new long-term memories. 
C)  retrieval of long-term memories for some period of time. 
D)  procedural memories.

Question 12

Loss of memories for events that occurred prior to a brain injury is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Korsakoff's syndrome. 
B)  retrograde amnesia. 
C)  repression. 
D)  anterograde amnesia. 
A)  Korsakoff's syndrome. 
B)  retrograde amnesia. 
C)  repression. 
D)  anterograde amnesia.

Question 13

Rosa forgot to study for her history test.Right before the test,she quickly looks at the list of 20 dates on which she will be tested.As the test is handed out,she quickly writes down the dates she is able to remember.How many dates will Rosa remember?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 7 dates 
B)  about 12 dates 
C)  the last 3 dates on the list 
D)  the first 3 dates on the list 
A)  about 7 dates 
B)  about 12 dates 
C)  the last 3 dates on the list 
D)  the first 3 dates on the list

Question 14

An episodic memory is a memory for meaning,without reference to a time or place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When testing recall,the recall method asks subjects to choose correct information from several alternatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Your coworker panics: "I forgot the name of our secretary! I know it's something like Jane or Janelle,but which is it!" Your coworker is asking you to do a ____________ task.

Accepted Answer

A)  relearning 
B)  reconstruction 
C)  recall 
D)  recognition 
A)  relearning 
B)  reconstruction 
C)  recall 
D)  recognition

Question 17

In a 1970s study at California State University,researchers staged an incident in which a student attacked a faculty member.Results demonstrated that,on average,the 141 student witnesses recalled ______ percent of the details of the attack accurately.

Accepted Answer

A)  75 
B)  65 
C)  45 
D)  25 
A)  75 
B)  65 
C)  45 
D)  25

Question 18

What is the major difference between declarative and procedural memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Declarative memory involves skill performance while procedural memory involves semantic meaning. 
B)  Declarative memory involves semantic meaning while procedural memory involves episodic memory. 
C)  Declarative memory involves memories that are easily described in words while procedural memories are demonstrated through performance. 
D)  Declarative memories are demonstrated through performance while procedural memories are expressed in terms of experiences with time and space. 
A)  Declarative memory involves skill performance while procedural memory involves semantic meaning. 
B)  Declarative memory involves semantic meaning while procedural memory involves episodic memory. 
C)  Declarative memory involves memories that are easily described in words while procedural memories are demonstrated through performance. 
D)  Declarative memories are demonstrated through performance while procedural memories are expressed in terms of experiences with time and space.

Question 19

When a memory of an extremely emotional event is recalled in rich detail,it is referred to as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  reconstructed memory. 
B)  proactive memory. 
C)  flashbulb memory. 
D)  semantic memory. 
A)  reconstructed memory. 
B)  proactive memory. 
C)  flashbulb memory. 
D)  semantic memory.

Question 20

For storage in short-term memory,humans generally transform information into:

Accepted Answer

A)  acoustic codes. 
B)  visual codes. 
C)  semantic codes. 
D)  gustatory codes. 
A)  acoustic codes. 
B)  visual codes. 
C)  semantic codes. 
D)  gustatory codes.

An essay question is a:

According to the levels of processing model,which of the following study strategies would be most effective for improving your recall?

Which of the following types of memories are sometimes grouped together as declarative memory?

Which of the following observations supports the claim that short-term memories are frequently represented as acoustic codes?

Memory for skills and other procedures is referred to as ____________ memory.

When you remember how DNA replicates in the nucleus of a cell,what type of memory is that?

What is the most current scientific view of repressed memories,especially with regard to physical and sexual abuse?

Harrison is an alcoholic who has been diagnosed with Korsakoff's syndrome.Harrison's son has noticed that his father seems to be making things up when he is communicating to others.What is Harrison demonstrating?

Rather than separate stages,the ____________ model states that the distinction between short-term memory and long-term memory is simply a matter of degree.

George Sperling flashed three rows each containing four letters on a screen and asked participants to recall the letters in one of the rows.What were the conclusions from this study?

Retrograde amnesia is a disorder that affects:

Loss of memories for events that occurred prior to a brain injury is called:

Rosa forgot to study for her history test.Right before the test,she quickly looks at the list of 20 dates on which she will be tested.As the test is handed out,she quickly writes down the dates she is able to remember.How many dates will Rosa remember?

An episodic memory is a memory for meaning,without reference to a time or place.

When testing recall,the recall method asks subjects to choose correct information from several alternatives.

Your coworker panics: "I forgot the name of our secretary! I know it's something like Jane or Janelle,but which is it!" Your coworker is asking you to do a ____________ task.

In a 1970s study at California State University,researchers staged an incident in which a student attacked a faculty member.Results demonstrated that,on average,the 141 student witnesses recalled ______ percent of the details of the attack accurately.

What is the major difference between declarative and procedural memory?

When a memory of an extremely emotional event is recalled in rich detail,it is referred to as a:

For storage in short-term memory,humans generally transform information into:

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Exam 8: Memory

An essay question is a:

According to the levels of processing model,which of the following study strategies would be most effective for improving your recall?

Which of the following types of memories are sometimes grouped together as declarative memory?

Which of the following observations supports the claim that short-term memories are frequently represented as acoustic codes?

Memory for skills and other procedures is referred to as ____________ memory.

When you remember how DNA replicates in the nucleus of a cell,what type of memory is that?

What is the most current scientific view of repressed memories,especially with regard to physical and sexual abuse?

Harrison is an alcoholic who has been diagnosed with Korsakoff's syndrome.Harrison's son has noticed that his father seems to be making things up when he is communicating to others.What is Harrison demonstrating?

Rather than separate stages,the ____________ model states that the distinction between short-term memory and long-term memory is simply a matter of degree.

George Sperling flashed three rows each containing four letters on a screen and asked participants to recall the letters in one of the rows.What were the conclusions from this study?

Retrograde amnesia is a disorder that affects:

Loss of memories for events that occurred prior to a brain injury is called:

Rosa forgot to study for her history test.Right before the test,she quickly looks at the list of 20 dates on which she will be tested.As the test is handed out,she quickly writes down the dates she is able to remember.How many dates will Rosa remember?

An episodic memory is a memory for meaning,without reference to a time or place.

When testing recall,the recall method asks subjects to choose correct information from several alternatives.

Your coworker panics: "I forgot the name of our secretary! I know it's something like Jane or Janelle,but which is it!" Your coworker is asking you to do a ____________ task.

In a 1970s study at California State University,researchers staged an incident in which a student attacked a faculty member.Results demonstrated that,on average,the 141 student witnesses recalled ______ percent of the details of the attack accurately.

What is the major difference between declarative and procedural memory?

When a memory of an extremely emotional event is recalled in rich detail,it is referred to as a:

For storage in short-term memory,humans generally transform information into:

Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Developmental Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Social Psychology

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

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