Question 1

Ivan Pavlov was a Russian ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  physiologist 
B)  psychologist 
C)  behaviorist 
D)  doctor 
A)  physiologist 
B)  psychologist 
C)  behaviorist 
D)  doctor

Question 2

Edward Thorndike studied the association between two stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Learning that Freud is the father of psychoanalysis in your psychology class is an example of a(n) _________ memory.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

A critical feature of experimentation in learning and memory is the operational definition of the constructs included.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Mary recently suffered a stroke and has trouble remembering things. Her memory loss due to the stroke is called _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  progressive Alzheimer's disease 
C)  amnesia 
D)  amnestic Alzheimer's disease 
A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  progressive Alzheimer's disease 
C)  amnesia 
D)  amnestic Alzheimer's disease

Question 6

In an experiment, the control group receives a placebo and the experimental group receives the active ingredient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following techniques were NOT used by Ebbinghaus to study memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  savings 
B)  statistical analyses 
C)  introspection 
D)  objective assessments 
A)  savings 
B)  statistical analyses 
C)  introspection 
D)  objective assessments

Question 8

William James called the ability to hold and manipulate information for a short period of time ________ memory, and called the permanent storage of information ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary; secondary 
B)  secondary; primary 
C)  short-term; long-term 
D)  sensory; secondary 
A)  primary; secondary 
B)  secondary; primary 
C)  short-term; long-term 
D)  sensory; secondary

Question 9

How did early animal studies advance the study of learning and memory? Give specific examples to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

Ivan Pavlov discovered a classically con

Question 10

William James's work distinguishing between complex memories and simple habits was guided by observations of reflex arcs in biology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

John B. Watson was among the first memory researchers to endorse cognitivism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Genotype correlations generally tell us more about populations rather than individual behaviors and abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Ebbinghaus studied memory processes by using _____________ as his stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A)  binary vowels 
B)  word pairs 
C)  nonsense syllables 
D)  nonsense word pairs 
A)  binary vowels 
B)  word pairs 
C)  nonsense syllables 
D)  nonsense word pairs

Question 14

Dominic has a vivid memory of when he was a child at his fifth birthday party. This is a specific example of a(n) ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Cognitive memory is also called ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit 
B)  implicit 
C)  nondeclarative 
D)  active 
A)  explicit 
B)  implicit 
C)  nondeclarative 
D)  active

Question 16

Genetic transmission helps to explain nurture, and environment is an example of nature when explaining behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Discuss each side of the nature/nurture debate and describe how factors in each area work together in respects to learning and memory. Give specific examples to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

Nature refers specifically to our genes

Question 18

Jackie is going to study spatial performance on a paper/pencil task under time pressures. One group will be constantly reminded of the time remaining to complete the task while the second group will just be asked to complete the task. The participants receiving the information about the time remaining are in the _________ group and those receiving no time reminders are in the __________ group.

Accepted Answer

A)  independent; dependent 
B)  dependent; independent 
C)  control; experimental 
D)  experimental; control 
A)  independent; dependent 
B)  dependent; independent 
C)  control; experimental 
D)  experimental; control

Question 19

Genetic predispositions refer to:

Accepted Answer

A)  specific ways in which we use our abilities. 
B)  specific skills we develop over time. 
C)  the range of our capabilities. 
D)  the physical expression of our abilities. 
A)  specific ways in which we use our abilities. 
B)  specific skills we develop over time. 
C)  the range of our capabilities. 
D)  the physical expression of our abilities.

Question 20

Recognizing that a vehicle in the parking lot is a Jeep Cherokee is called _________, but remembering specific memories that you have had in your friend's Jeep Cherokee is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  recollection; familiarity 
B)  familiarity; recollection 
C)  habitual memory; emotional memory 
D)  emotional memory; habitual memory 
A)  recollection; familiarity 
B)  familiarity; recollection 
C)  habitual memory; emotional memory 
D)  emotional memory; habitual memory

Ivan Pavlov was a Russian ___________.

Edward Thorndike studied the association between two stimuli.

Learning that Freud is the father of psychoanalysis in your psychology class is an example of a(n) _________ memory.

A critical feature of experimentation in learning and memory is the operational definition of the constructs included.

Mary recently suffered a stroke and has trouble remembering things. Her memory loss due to the stroke is called _______.

In an experiment, the control group receives a placebo and the experimental group receives the active ingredient.

Which of the following techniques were NOT used by Ebbinghaus to study memory?

William James called the ability to hold and manipulate information for a short period of time memory, and called the permanent storage of information memory.

How did early animal studies advance the study of learning and memory? Give specific examples to support your answer.

William James's work distinguishing between complex memories and simple habits was guided by observations of reflex arcs in biology.

John B. Watson was among the first memory researchers to endorse cognitivism.

Genotype correlations generally tell us more about populations rather than individual behaviors and abilities.

Ebbinghaus studied memory processes by using _____________ as his stimuli.

Dominic has a vivid memory of when he was a child at his fifth birthday party. This is a specific example of a(n) ________ memory.

Cognitive memory is also called ________ memory.

Genetic transmission helps to explain nurture, and environment is an example of nature when explaining behaviors.

Discuss each side of the nature/nurture debate and describe how factors in each area work together in respects to learning and memory. Give specific examples to support your answer.

Genetic predispositions refer to:

Recognizing that a vehicle in the parking lot is a Jeep Cherokee is called _, but remembering specific memories that you have had in your friend's Jeep Cherokee is called __.

The Neural Bases of Learning and Memory

Simple Forms of Learning and Memory

Perceptual Learning and Memory

Procedural Learning I: Classical Conditioning

Procedural Learning II: Habits and Instrumental Learning

Emotional Learning and Memory

Cognitive Memory

Episodic Memory

Semantic Memory

Memory Consolidation

Short-Term Memory and Working Memory

Filters

Exam 1: The Nature of Learning and Memory

Ivan Pavlov was a Russian ___________.

Edward Thorndike studied the association between two stimuli.

Learning that Freud is the father of psychoanalysis in your psychology class is an example of a(n) _________ memory.

A critical feature of experimentation in learning and memory is the operational definition of the constructs included.

Mary recently suffered a stroke and has trouble remembering things. Her memory loss due to the stroke is called _______.

In an experiment, the control group receives a placebo and the experimental group receives the active ingredient.

Which of the following techniques were NOT used by Ebbinghaus to study memory?

William James called the ability to hold and manipulate information for a short period of time ________ memory, and called the permanent storage of information ________ memory.

How did early animal studies advance the study of learning and memory? Give specific examples to support your answer.

William James's work distinguishing between complex memories and simple habits was guided by observations of reflex arcs in biology.

John B. Watson was among the first memory researchers to endorse cognitivism.

Genotype correlations generally tell us more about populations rather than individual behaviors and abilities.

Ebbinghaus studied memory processes by using _____________ as his stimuli.

Dominic has a vivid memory of when he was a child at his fifth birthday party. This is a specific example of a(n) ________ memory.

Cognitive memory is also called ________ memory.

Genetic transmission helps to explain nurture, and environment is an example of nature when explaining behaviors.

Discuss each side of the nature/nurture debate and describe how factors in each area work together in respects to learning and memory. Give specific examples to support your answer.

Genetic predispositions refer to:

Recognizing that a vehicle in the parking lot is a Jeep Cherokee is called _________, but remembering specific memories that you have had in your friend's Jeep Cherokee is called __________.

The Neural Bases of Learning and Memory

Simple Forms of Learning and Memory

Perceptual Learning and Memory

Procedural Learning I: Classical Conditioning

Procedural Learning II: Habits and Instrumental Learning

Emotional Learning and Memory

Cognitive Memory

Episodic Memory

Semantic Memory

Memory Consolidation

Short-Term Memory and Working Memory

Filters

William James called the ability to hold and manipulate information for a short period of time memory, and called the permanent storage of information memory.

Recognizing that a vehicle in the parking lot is a Jeep Cherokee is called _, but remembering specific memories that you have had in your friend's Jeep Cherokee is called __.