Question 1

Someone a short distance away,to whom you have been paying no attention,quietly speaks your name,and suddenly you attend to that person.This is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Broadbent's process of selective memory 
B) the phi phenomenon 
C) the cocktail party phenomenon 
D) cue-controlled inhibition 
A) Broadbent's process of selective memory 
B) the phi phenomenon 
C) the cocktail party phenomenon 
D) cue-controlled inhibition

Question 2

The best place to take your biology exam to ensure good retrieval of biology concepts is in _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) the biology classroom 
B) an auditorium to prevent cheating 
C) the English classroom 
D) the special testing room used for all exams 
A) the biology classroom 
B) an auditorium to prevent cheating 
C) the English classroom 
D) the special testing room used for all exams

Question 3

A recognition test requires one to:

Accepted Answer

A) reproduce material when provided a cue. 
B) profit from previous learning to relearn faster. 
C) pick the correct answer from among several possible ones provided. 
D) reproduce material without cues provided. 
A) reproduce material when provided a cue. 
B) profit from previous learning to relearn faster. 
C) pick the correct answer from among several possible ones provided. 
D) reproduce material without cues provided.

Question 4

When old information interferes with the retrieval of newer information,this is called retroactive interference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the game show Jeopardy! contestants are tested on general information.The type of memory used to answer these questions is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) procedural 
B) semantic 
C) episodic 
D) working 
A) procedural 
B) semantic 
C) episodic 
D) working

Question 6

As memories get older,they are most likely _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) to get lost 
B) to become stronger,more accurate,and more vivid 
C) to be regarded as unreliable by the person using them 
D) to become changed or altered in some fashion 
A) to get lost 
B) to become stronger,more accurate,and more vivid 
C) to be regarded as unreliable by the person using them 
D) to become changed or altered in some fashion

Question 7

Which statement concerning long-term memory is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Information in long-term is stored permanently. 
B) Rehearsal is one of the primary methods information is moved from short-term to long-term. 
C) The longer information is in short-term,the more likely it will be stored in long-term. 
D) all of the above 
A) Information in long-term is stored permanently. 
B) Rehearsal is one of the primary methods information is moved from short-term to long-term. 
C) The longer information is in short-term,the more likely it will be stored in long-term. 
D) all of the above

Question 8

The short-term memory capacity (digit-span)in a normal adult is about:

Accepted Answer

A) 9 items. 
B) 7 or 8 items. 
C) 4 or 5 items. 
D) 14 or 15 items. 
A) 9 items. 
B) 7 or 8 items. 
C) 4 or 5 items. 
D) 14 or 15 items.

Question 9

Most normal adults have a memory span:

Accepted Answer

A) of between 5 and 9 items. 
B) that averages 7. 
C) of 7 plus-or-minus 2. 
D) all of the above. 
A) of between 5 and 9 items. 
B) that averages 7. 
C) of 7 plus-or-minus 2. 
D) all of the above.

Question 10

When given a list of items to remember,you are more likely to remember __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the items in the beginning better than those in the middle or at the end 
B) the items in the middle better than those at the beginning or at the end 
C) the items at the end more than those in the middle or at the beginning of the list 
D) the items at the beginning and at the end more than those in the middle of the list 
A) the items in the beginning better than those in the middle or at the end 
B) the items in the middle better than those at the beginning or at the end 
C) the items at the end more than those in the middle or at the beginning of the list 
D) the items at the beginning and at the end more than those in the middle of the list

Question 11

Declarative memory can be divided into semantic memory and episodic memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Elaborative rehearsal is a way of transferring information from short-term memory into long-term memory by making that information meaningful in some way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Sensing is to _______ memory as rehearsal is to _______.

Accepted Answer

A) sensory store; attention 
B) short-term; long-term 
C) attention; short-term 
D) sensory; short-term 
A) sensory store; attention 
B) short-term; long-term 
C) attention; short-term 
D) sensory; short-term

Question 14

Evidence suggests that short-term memories are stored in the _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum 
B) prefrontal lobes of the cortex 
C) hippocampus 
D) amygdala 
A) cerebellum 
B) prefrontal lobes of the cortex 
C) hippocampus 
D) amygdala

Question 15

Someone a short distance away,to whom we have been paying no attention,quietly speaks your name,and suddenly you are attending to that conversation.This is an example of ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Broadbent's filter theory 
B) shadowing 
C) the cocktail party phenomenon 
D) cue-controlled inhibition 
A) Broadbent's filter theory 
B) shadowing 
C) the cocktail party phenomenon 
D) cue-controlled inhibition

Question 16

According to the semantic network model,it would take less time to answer "true" to which sentence?

Accepted Answer

A) "A salmon is an animal." 
B) "A salmon is a fish." 
C) "A canary is an animal." 
D) "A tiger is an animal." 
A) "A salmon is an animal." 
B) "A salmon is a fish." 
C) "A canary is an animal." 
D) "A tiger is an animal."

Question 17

Talya,a psychology major,just conducted a survey for class where she asked students about their opinions regarding evolution.When Talya thinks back on this experience,which of the following statements is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Talya will be using her episodic memory only. 
B) Talya will be using her semantic memory only. 
C) Talya's ability to recall the factual details about the survey illustrates episodic memory,while her recollections of talking with the students illustrates semantic memory 
D) Talya's ability to recall the factual details about the survey illustrates semantic memory,while her recollections of talking with the students illustrates episodic memory 
A) Talya will be using her episodic memory only. 
B) Talya will be using her semantic memory only. 
C) Talya's ability to recall the factual details about the survey illustrates episodic memory,while her recollections of talking with the students illustrates semantic memory 
D) Talya's ability to recall the factual details about the survey illustrates semantic memory,while her recollections of talking with the students illustrates episodic memory

Question 18

One problem with relying on eidetic imagery to study for tests is that ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) you remember too much material and the professor will think you are cheating 
B) eidetic images fade in .25 second as Sperling has shown 
C) you may be able to recall the material but you do not necessarily understand it 
D) it only helps you remember things from other cultures 
A) you remember too much material and the professor will think you are cheating 
B) eidetic images fade in .25 second as Sperling has shown 
C) you may be able to recall the material but you do not necessarily understand it 
D) it only helps you remember things from other cultures

Question 19

The breakdown of which of the following seems to be responsible for the impaired ability to form new memories?

Accepted Answer

A) Gama-aminobutyric Acid (GAB
A) in the hypothalamus 
B) Leptin in the pancreas 
C) Serotonin in the amygdala 
D) Acetylcholine in the hippocampus 
A) Gama-aminobutyric Acid (GAB
A) in the hypothalamus 
B) Leptin in the pancreas 
C) Serotonin in the amygdala 
D) Acetylcholine in the hippocampus

Question 20

Forgetting in long-term memory is most likely due to _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) interference from other information 
B) decay or disuse 
C) encoding failure 
D) constructive processing 
A) interference from other information 
B) decay or disuse 
C) encoding failure 
D) constructive processing

Someone a short distance away,to whom you have been paying no attention,quietly speaks your name,and suddenly you attend to that person.This is an example of __________.

The best place to take your biology exam to ensure good retrieval of biology concepts is in _____________.

A recognition test requires one to:

When old information interferes with the retrieval of newer information,this is called retroactive interference.

In the game show Jeopardy! contestants are tested on general information.The type of memory used to answer these questions is __________.

As memories get older,they are most likely _____________.

Which statement concerning long-term memory is TRUE?

The short-term memory capacity (digit-span)in a normal adult is about:

Most normal adults have a memory span:

When given a list of items to remember,you are more likely to remember __________.

Declarative memory can be divided into semantic memory and episodic memory.

Elaborative rehearsal is a way of transferring information from short-term memory into long-term memory by making that information meaningful in some way.

Sensing is to _ memory as rehearsal is to _.

Evidence suggests that short-term memories are stored in the _____________.

Someone a short distance away,to whom we have been paying no attention,quietly speaks your name,and suddenly you are attending to that conversation.This is an example of ____________.

According to the semantic network model,it would take less time to answer "true" to which sentence?

Talya,a psychology major,just conducted a survey for class where she asked students about their opinions regarding evolution.When Talya thinks back on this experience,which of the following statements is accurate?

One problem with relying on eidetic imagery to study for tests is that ___________.

The breakdown of which of the following seems to be responsible for the impaired ability to form new memories?

Forgetting in long-term memory is most likely due to _____________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Consciousness and Cognition

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality and Intelligence

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters

Exam 5: Memory

Someone a short distance away,to whom you have been paying no attention,quietly speaks your name,and suddenly you attend to that person.This is an example of __________.

The best place to take your biology exam to ensure good retrieval of biology concepts is in _____________.

A recognition test requires one to:

When old information interferes with the retrieval of newer information,this is called retroactive interference.

In the game show Jeopardy! contestants are tested on general information.The type of memory used to answer these questions is __________.

As memories get older,they are most likely _____________.

Which statement concerning long-term memory is TRUE?

The short-term memory capacity (digit-span)in a normal adult is about:

Most normal adults have a memory span:

When given a list of items to remember,you are more likely to remember __________.

Declarative memory can be divided into semantic memory and episodic memory.

Elaborative rehearsal is a way of transferring information from short-term memory into long-term memory by making that information meaningful in some way.

Sensing is to _______ memory as rehearsal is to _______.

Evidence suggests that short-term memories are stored in the _____________.

Someone a short distance away,to whom we have been paying no attention,quietly speaks your name,and suddenly you are attending to that conversation.This is an example of ____________.

According to the semantic network model,it would take less time to answer "true" to which sentence?

Talya,a psychology major,just conducted a survey for class where she asked students about their opinions regarding evolution.When Talya thinks back on this experience,which of the following statements is accurate?

One problem with relying on eidetic imagery to study for tests is that ___________.

The breakdown of which of the following seems to be responsible for the impaired ability to form new memories?

Forgetting in long-term memory is most likely due to _____________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Consciousness and Cognition

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality and Intelligence

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters

Sensing is to _ memory as rehearsal is to _.