Question 1

Chase and Simon (1973) found that chess experts did not have a better memory for chess piece location on a chess board than novices if ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the novices had more practice 
B)  the chess pieces were randomly placed on the board 
C)  the experts were given a distracter task in between 
D)  the chess pieces represented real chess moves 
A)  the novices had more practice 
B)  the chess pieces were randomly placed on the board 
C)  the experts were given a distracter task in between 
D)  the chess pieces represented real chess moves

Question 2

The _______ function describes the rate of forgetting.

Accepted Answer

A)  forgetting curve 
B)  power law 
C)  lost memory 
D)  forgetting law 
A)  forgetting curve 
B)  power law 
C)  lost memory 
D)  forgetting law

Question 3

How do mnemonists develop their extensive memory skills?

Accepted Answer

There are three main principles to mnemo

Question 4

Organization frameworks only worked to improve memory of a passage if they were provided to the reader _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  after encoding a passage 
B)  in combination with imagery tasks 
C)  at the time of encoding 
D)  upon retrieval of a passage 
A)  after encoding a passage 
B)  in combination with imagery tasks 
C)  at the time of encoding 
D)  upon retrieval of a passage

Question 5

Place cells are found in the _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  limbic system 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  limbic system

Question 6

Implicit memory is tested through word stems, when subjects are asked to respond with the first word that comes to their mind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

While taking a psychology test you put down a researcher's name but it was from your biology notes that you had studied before studying for psychology. This is an example of __________ interference.

Accepted Answer

A)  proactive 
B)  retroactive 
C)  active 
D)  passive 
A)  proactive 
B)  retroactive 
C)  active 
D)  passive

Question 8

Brain images indicated that the hippocampus was more active during novel, nontransitive judgments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Behavioral memory is measured by examples of _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit statements 
B)  overall memory 
C)  motor tasks 
D)  cognitive tasks 
A)  explicit statements 
B)  overall memory 
C)  motor tasks 
D)  cognitive tasks

Question 10

If you study for a test while drinking coffee, you should take coffee into the test with you, according to state-dependent learning principles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The term declarative memory was borrowed from literature about artificial memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is not an aspect of encoding?

Accepted Answer

A)  levels of processing 
B)  imagery 
C)  type of organization 
D)  retention 
A)  levels of processing 
B)  imagery 
C)  type of organization 
D)  retention

Question 13

One of Shereshevskii's main problems with his memory was that _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it was limited 
B)  he couldn't remember familiar people 
C)  he could not remember past events for a long time 
D)  it was cluttered with details 
A)  it was limited 
B)  he couldn't remember familiar people 
C)  he could not remember past events for a long time 
D)  it was cluttered with details

Question 14

A.R. Luria studied the memory capacities of S., a journalist and a(n) _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mnemonist 
B)  alcoholic 
C)  chess expert 
D)  professor 
A)  mnemonist 
B)  alcoholic 
C)  chess expert 
D)  professor

Question 15

Edward Tolman suggested that rats are able to learn to run mazes because they _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  work well for food reinforcers 
B)  have hard wired abilities to run mazes 
C)  form cognitive maps of the maze 
D)  are superior learners 
A)  work well for food reinforcers 
B)  have hard wired abilities to run mazes 
C)  form cognitive maps of the maze 
D)  are superior learners

Question 16

Discuss why cramming is a less effective study technique than if you space your studying over a longer period.

Accepted Answer

Mere repetition does not improve memory.

Question 17

David Olton's concept of working memory is most like Endel Tulving's _______ memory.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The hippocampus supports the creation and expression for spatial memory but not for nonspatial memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When divers learned a set of words underwater, memory was best for those words when they were tested _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  underwater 
B)  on land 
C)  there were no differences 
D)  with recognition vs. recall 
A)  underwater 
B)  on land 
C)  there were no differences 
D)  with recognition vs. recall

Question 20

Brain imaging studies indicate that the hippocampus is activated during __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  deep encoding tasks 
B)  superficially encoded words 
C)  repetition priming task 
D)  implicit memory tasks 
A)  deep encoding tasks 
B)  superficially encoded words 
C)  repetition priming task 
D)  implicit memory tasks

Chase and Simon (1973) found that chess experts did not have a better memory for chess piece location on a chess board than novices if ________.

The _______ function describes the rate of forgetting.

How do mnemonists develop their extensive memory skills?

Organization frameworks only worked to improve memory of a passage if they were provided to the reader _______.

Place cells are found in the _________.

Implicit memory is tested through word stems, when subjects are asked to respond with the first word that comes to their mind.

While taking a psychology test you put down a researcher's name but it was from your biology notes that you had studied before studying for psychology. This is an example of __________ interference.

Brain images indicated that the hippocampus was more active during novel, nontransitive judgments.

Behavioral memory is measured by examples of _________.

If you study for a test while drinking coffee, you should take coffee into the test with you, according to state-dependent learning principles.

The term declarative memory was borrowed from literature about artificial memory.

Which of the following is not an aspect of encoding?

One of Shereshevskii's main problems with his memory was that _________.

A.R. Luria studied the memory capacities of S., a journalist and a(n) _________.

Edward Tolman suggested that rats are able to learn to run mazes because they _________.

Discuss why cramming is a less effective study technique than if you space your studying over a longer period.

David Olton's concept of working memory is most like Endel Tulving's _______ memory.

The hippocampus supports the creation and expression for spatial memory but not for nonspatial memory.

When divers learned a set of words underwater, memory was best for those words when they were tested _______.

Brain imaging studies indicate that the hippocampus is activated during __________.

The Nature of Learning and Memory

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

Episodic Memory

Semantic Memory

Memory Consolidation

Short-Term Memory and Working Memory

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Exam 8: Cognitive Memory

Chase and Simon (1973) found that chess experts did not have a better memory for chess piece location on a chess board than novices if ________.

The _______ function describes the rate of forgetting.

How do mnemonists develop their extensive memory skills?

Organization frameworks only worked to improve memory of a passage if they were provided to the reader _______.

Place cells are found in the _________.

Implicit memory is tested through word stems, when subjects are asked to respond with the first word that comes to their mind.

While taking a psychology test you put down a researcher's name but it was from your biology notes that you had studied before studying for psychology. This is an example of __________ interference.

Brain images indicated that the hippocampus was more active during novel, nontransitive judgments.

Behavioral memory is measured by examples of _________.

If you study for a test while drinking coffee, you should take coffee into the test with you, according to state-dependent learning principles.

The term declarative memory was borrowed from literature about artificial memory.

Which of the following is not an aspect of encoding?

One of Shereshevskii's main problems with his memory was that _________.

A.R. Luria studied the memory capacities of S., a journalist and a(n) _________.

Edward Tolman suggested that rats are able to learn to run mazes because they _________.

Discuss why cramming is a less effective study technique than if you space your studying over a longer period.

David Olton's concept of working memory is most like Endel Tulving's _______ memory.

The hippocampus supports the creation and expression for spatial memory but not for nonspatial memory.

When divers learned a set of words underwater, memory was best for those words when they were tested _______.

Brain imaging studies indicate that the hippocampus is activated during __________.

The Nature of Learning and Memory

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

Episodic Memory

Semantic Memory

Memory Consolidation

Short-Term Memory and Working Memory

Filters