Question 1

The cortex processes information differently from the hippocampus in that it _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  slowly processes individual experiences 
B)  rapidly separates out memories thus preventing interferences 
C)  gradually extracts commonalities of many experiences 
D)  rapidly extracts commonalities of many experiences 
A)  slowly processes individual experiences 
B)  rapidly separates out memories thus preventing interferences 
C)  gradually extracts commonalities of many experiences 
D)  rapidly extracts commonalities of many experiences

Question 2

E.P. was trained to remember factual information by learning ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to discriminate between the different sentences 
B)  how to build on memories one at a time 
C)  how to inhibit his semantic inhibition process 
D)  novel three-word sentences 
A)  to discriminate between the different sentences 
B)  how to build on memories one at a time 
C)  how to inhibit his semantic inhibition process 
D)  novel three-word sentences

Question 3

Describe the findings from the Damasio and colleagues (1996) study on individuals with aphasia, which supported the idea that different cortical areas mediate distinct categories of verbal knowledge.

Accepted Answer

Deficits in naming people was correlated

Question 4

An exemplar refers to those items in the superordinant level only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

It should take longer to verify that "a dog is a mammal" than "a dog is an animal."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Agnosia is an inability to recognize novel objects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When participants were asked to view "greebles," brain imaging indicated activation in the _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  left hippocampus 
B)  areas previously shown to be specialized for faces 
C)  right tip of the temporal cortex 
D)  left tip of the temporal cortex 
A)  left hippocampus 
B)  areas previously shown to be specialized for faces 
C)  right tip of the temporal cortex 
D)  left tip of the temporal cortex

Question 8

In the ________ model, concepts are represented as patterns of activation across interconnected units.

Accepted Answer

A)  exemplar 
B)  prototype 
C)  network 
D)  hierarchical 
A)  exemplar 
B)  prototype 
C)  network 
D)  hierarchical

Question 9

Describe the two reference systems from which one could gain survey knowledge of one's environment.

Accepted Answer

One reference system is egocentric, as i

Question 10

A ___________ is a network of associations that coordinate memories stored in the cerebral cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  relational network 
B)  module network 
C)  semantic network 
D)  flexible network 
A)  relational network 
B)  module network 
C)  semantic network 
D)  flexible network

The cortex processes information differently from the hippocampus in that it _________.

E.P. was trained to remember factual information by learning ________.

Describe the findings from the Damasio and colleagues (1996) study on individuals with aphasia, which supported the idea that different cortical areas mediate distinct categories of verbal knowledge.

An exemplar refers to those items in the superordinant level only.

It should take longer to verify that "a dog is a mammal" than "a dog is an animal."

Agnosia is an inability to recognize novel objects.

When participants were asked to view "greebles," brain imaging indicated activation in the _________.

In the ________ model, concepts are represented as patterns of activation across interconnected units.

Describe the two reference systems from which one could gain survey knowledge of one's environment.

A ___________ is a network of associations that coordinate memories stored in the cerebral cortex.

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

Cognitive Memory

Episodic Memory

Memory Consolidation

Short-Term Memory and Working Memory

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Exam 10: Semantic Memory

The cortex processes information differently from the hippocampus in that it _________.

E.P. was trained to remember factual information by learning ________.

Describe the findings from the Damasio and colleagues (1996) study on individuals with aphasia, which supported the idea that different cortical areas mediate distinct categories of verbal knowledge.

An exemplar refers to those items in the superordinant level only.

It should take longer to verify that "a dog is a mammal" than "a dog is an animal."

Agnosia is an inability to recognize novel objects.

When participants were asked to view "greebles," brain imaging indicated activation in the _________.

In the ________ model, concepts are represented as patterns of activation across interconnected units.

Describe the two reference systems from which one could gain survey knowledge of one's environment.

A ___________ is a network of associations that coordinate memories stored in the cerebral cortex.

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

Cognitive Memory

Episodic Memory

Memory Consolidation

Short-Term Memory and Working Memory

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