Question 1

Which memory system provides us with a very brief image of all the stimuli present at a particular moment?

Accepted Answer

A) long-term memory 
B) sensory memory 
C) primary memory 
D) short-term memory 
A) long-term memory 
B) sensory memory 
C) primary memory 
D) short-term memory

Question 2

Randy is recovering from an automobile accident in which he injured his head.The only noticeable psychological symptom of his injury is that he cannot remember what happened immediately prior to the accident.Randy's symptoms are typical of _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) organic amnesia 
B) retrograde amnesia 
C) psychogenic amnesia 
D) proactive inhibition 
A) organic amnesia 
B) retrograde amnesia 
C) psychogenic amnesia 
D) proactive inhibition

Question 3

Information is grouped for storage in short-term memory through a process called _______.

Accepted Answer

A) chunking 
B) categorizing 
C) rehearsal 
D) cueing 
A) chunking 
B) categorizing 
C) rehearsal 
D) cueing

Question 4

Verbal and visual codes are types of _______ encoding.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

On a TV game show,Jeannette is asked to name the state capital of Vermont.This information is most likely stored in ______.

Accepted Answer

A) procedural memory 
B) semantic memory 
C) episodic memory 
D) eidetic memory 
A) procedural memory 
B) semantic memory 
C) episodic memory 
D) eidetic memory

Question 6

Dreams occur in _____________ .

Accepted Answer

A) the sensory registers 
B) short-term memory 
C) long-term memory 
D) eidetic memory 
A) the sensory registers 
B) short-term memory 
C) long-term memory 
D) eidetic memory

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of semantic memory?

Accepted Answer

A) events 
B) concepts 
C) time 
D) place 
A) events 
B) concepts 
C) time 
D) place

Question 8

A visual image held in the sensory register is _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) an icon 
B) a pictograph 
C) a trace 
D) a symbol 
A) an icon 
B) a pictograph 
C) a trace 
D) a symbol

Question 9

The theory that states that we forget information because other information gets in the way is the _______ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) signal detection 
B) trace decay 
C) interference 
D) inhibition 
A) signal detection 
B) trace decay 
C) interference 
D) inhibition

Question 10

The process of getting information out of memory is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) retention. 
B) retrieval. 
C) reconstruction. 
D) reliable. 
A) retention. 
B) retrieval. 
C) reconstruction. 
D) reliable.

Question 11

Kerry's grandparents moved to a new neighborhood last year.Today,Kerry can easily remember their address but messes up their old one.This illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A) trace decay. 
B) interference. 
C) retroactive inhibition. 
D) proactive inhibition. 
A) trace decay. 
B) interference. 
C) retroactive inhibition. 
D) proactive inhibition.

Question 12

If you want to remember something for a couple of minutes,the MOST effective device is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) visual imagery 
B) tactile imagery 
C) rote rehearsal 
D) elaborative rehearsal 
A) visual imagery 
B) tactile imagery 
C) rote rehearsal 
D) elaborative rehearsal

Question 13

Korsakoff's syndrome is due to:

Accepted Answer

A) insufficient dopamine. 
B) excessive dopamine. 
C) insufficient thiamine. 
D) excessive thiamine. 
A) insufficient dopamine. 
B) excessive dopamine. 
C) insufficient thiamine. 
D) excessive thiamine.

Question 14

Scott remembers all of the details of his wedding seven years ago.This information is most likely stored in _______ memory.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Flashbulb memories _______.

Accepted Answer

A) are not subject to periodic revision 
B) concern events that are highly significant 
C) are almost always highly accurate 
D) include a memory's main subject,but not the background events 
A) are not subject to periodic revision 
B) concern events that are highly significant 
C) are almost always highly accurate 
D) include a memory's main subject,but not the background events

Question 16

If the most recent theories regarding the capacity of short-term memory are correct,then _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) five sentences should be easier to remember than five words 
B) five sentences should be as difficult to remember as five words 
C) five sentences should be more difficult to remember than five words 
D) five sentences and five words should both be easier to remember than five letters,because the words and sentences both have inherent meaning 
A) five sentences should be easier to remember than five words 
B) five sentences should be as difficult to remember as five words 
C) five sentences should be more difficult to remember than five words 
D) five sentences and five words should both be easier to remember than five letters,because the words and sentences both have inherent meaning

Question 17

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 18

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 19

The state psychology association has invited teams from all the colleges in the state to compete in a Psych Bowl.The teams will answer questions such as "Who founded the first psychology laboratory?" Where is this information stored?

Accepted Answer

A) long-term memory 
B) short-term memory 
C) conceptual memory 
D) primary memory 
A) long-term memory 
B) short-term memory 
C) conceptual memory 
D) primary memory

Question 20

The type of memory that is most like an encyclopedia or a dictionary is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) emotional memory 
B) episodic memory 
C) procedural memory 
D) semantic memory 
A) emotional memory 
B) episodic memory 
C) procedural memory 
D) semantic memory

Which memory system provides us with a very brief image of all the stimuli present at a particular moment?

Randy is recovering from an automobile accident in which he injured his head.The only noticeable psychological symptom of his injury is that he cannot remember what happened immediately prior to the accident.Randy's symptoms are typical of _____________.

Information is grouped for storage in short-term memory through a process called _______.

Verbal and visual codes are types of _______ encoding.

On a TV game show,Jeannette is asked to name the state capital of Vermont.This information is most likely stored in ______.

Dreams occur in _____________ .

Which of the following is an example of semantic memory?

A visual image held in the sensory register is _____________.

The theory that states that we forget information because other information gets in the way is the _______ theory.

The process of getting information out of memory is known as:

Kerry's grandparents moved to a new neighborhood last year.Today,Kerry can easily remember their address but messes up their old one.This illustrates:

If you want to remember something for a couple of minutes,the MOST effective device is __________.

Korsakoff's syndrome is due to:

Scott remembers all of the details of his wedding seven years ago.This information is most likely stored in _______ memory.

Flashbulb memories _______.

If the most recent theories regarding the capacity of short-term memory are correct,then _____________.

Which statement concerning long-term memory is TRUE?

A recognition test requires one to:

The state psychology association has invited teams from all the colleges in the state to compete in a Psych Bowl.The teams will answer questions such as "Who founded the first psychology laboratory?" Where is this information stored?

The type of memory that is most like an encyclopedia or a dictionary is __________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters

Exam 6: Memory

Which memory system provides us with a very brief image of all the stimuli present at a particular moment?

Randy is recovering from an automobile accident in which he injured his head.The only noticeable psychological symptom of his injury is that he cannot remember what happened immediately prior to the accident.Randy's symptoms are typical of _____________.

Information is grouped for storage in short-term memory through a process called _______.

Verbal and visual codes are types of _______ encoding.

On a TV game show,Jeannette is asked to name the state capital of Vermont.This information is most likely stored in ______.

Dreams occur in _____________ .

Which of the following is an example of semantic memory?

A visual image held in the sensory register is _____________.

The theory that states that we forget information because other information gets in the way is the _______ theory.

The process of getting information out of memory is known as:

Kerry's grandparents moved to a new neighborhood last year.Today,Kerry can easily remember their address but messes up their old one.This illustrates:

If you want to remember something for a couple of minutes,the MOST effective device is __________.

Korsakoff's syndrome is due to:

Scott remembers all of the details of his wedding seven years ago.This information is most likely stored in _______ memory.

Flashbulb memories _______.

If the most recent theories regarding the capacity of short-term memory are correct,then _____________.

Which statement concerning long-term memory is TRUE?

A recognition test requires one to:

The state psychology association has invited teams from all the colleges in the state to compete in a Psych Bowl.The teams will answer questions such as "Who founded the first psychology laboratory?" Where is this information stored?

The type of memory that is most like an encyclopedia or a dictionary is __________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters