Question 1

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 2

Last week,Lisa took an abnormal psychology test and did not miss a question.However,when a guest speaker came to class a week later to talk about schizophrenia,she had trouble remembering some of the relevant class material.She remembered even less about the topic when she saw a news report on schizophrenia a month later.What memory phenomenon explains what Lisa is experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A) mirage effect 
B) serial position curve 
C) free recall curve 
D) cforgetting curve 
A) mirage effect 
B) serial position curve 
C) free recall curve 
D) cforgetting curve

Question 3

Memories that concern events that are highly significant and are vividly remembered are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) elaborative rehearsals 
B) flashbulb memories 
C) eidetic images 
D) eyewitness images 
A) elaborative rehearsals 
B) flashbulb memories 
C) eidetic images 
D) eyewitness images

Question 4

The capacity of short term memory is _______ items.

Accepted Answer

A) unlimited 
B) 7 +/- 2 
C) 12 
D) 22 
A) unlimited 
B) 7 +/- 2 
C) 12 
D) 22

Question 5

The average memory span consists of _______ items.

Accepted Answer

A) five 
B) six 
C) seven 
D) nine 
A) five 
B) six 
C) seven 
D) nine

Question 6

Tim is studying for a test.After seven consecutive hours of studying,he finds he can remember what he just finished studying,but he can no longer remember what he studied five or six hours ago.Tim's memory problems are BEST explained by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) proactive interference 
B) retrograde amnesia 
C) memory diffusion 
D) retroactive interference 
A) proactive interference 
B) retrograde amnesia 
C) memory diffusion 
D) retroactive interference

Question 7

When Dana asked Rachel what she had for dinner last night,Rachel said that she couldn't remember because her short-term memory was poor.How should Dana respond to Rachel?

Accepted Answer

A) "You should consider seeing your doctor to get your short-term memory assessed." 
B) "The duration of your short-term memory is really only about 20 seconds,so it's not likely the problem." 
C) "Your sensory memory is likely at fault - not your short-term memory." 
D) "Try not to be too hard on yourself.Most of us have difficulty with our short-term memories." 
A) "You should consider seeing your doctor to get your short-term memory assessed." 
B) "The duration of your short-term memory is really only about 20 seconds,so it's not likely the problem." 
C) "Your sensory memory is likely at fault - not your short-term memory." 
D) "Try not to be too hard on yourself.Most of us have difficulty with our short-term memories."

Question 8

Information in short-term memory is retained ________.

Accepted Answer

A) for about 60 seconds 
B) as long as it is rehearsed 
C) for several seconds without rehearsal 
D) up to several minutes 
A) for about 60 seconds 
B) as long as it is rehearsed 
C) for several seconds without rehearsal 
D) up to several minutes

Question 9

Which type of memory is concerned with remembering the day your parents bought you a car?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

What is the approximate duration of an iconic memory?

Accepted Answer

A) half a second 
B) 5-10 seconds 
C) 20 seconds 
D) longer than 20 seconds 
A) half a second 
B) 5-10 seconds 
C) 20 seconds 
D) longer than 20 seconds

Question 12

Sensory memory

Accepted Answer

A) holds information for as long as you rehearse it. 
B) holds information for about 30 seconds. 
C) holds information for about 5 seconds. 
D) processes information for permanent encoding. 
A) holds information for as long as you rehearse it. 
B) holds information for about 30 seconds. 
C) holds information for about 5 seconds. 
D) processes information for permanent encoding.

Question 13

Steve was recalling his first day in university,including walking into the wrong class,dropping his books as he left,and the long line at the registrar's office he encountered when he had to switch classes.These memories are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) semantic memory. 
B) implicit memory. 
C) procedural memory. 
D) episodic memory. 
A) semantic memory. 
B) implicit memory. 
C) procedural memory. 
D) episodic memory.

Question 14

You looked up a friend's address for a letter you wrote.Suddenly the phone rings-wrong number.Even though you were interrupted for only a few seconds,you've forgotten the address.Which memory system failed you?

Accepted Answer

A) permanent memory 
B) long-term memory 
C) sensory register 
D) short-term memory 
A) permanent memory 
B) long-term memory 
C) sensory register 
D) short-term memory

Question 15

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

Question 16

Non-declarative memory is to ______________ as declarative memory is to _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) procedural memory;priming 
B) priming;semantic memory 
C) episodic memory;procedural memory 
D) semantic memory;episodic memory 
A) procedural memory;priming 
B) priming;semantic memory 
C) episodic memory;procedural memory 
D) semantic memory;episodic memory

Question 17

Flashbulb memories ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) are not subject to periodic revision 
B) usually concern events that are emotionally charged 
C) are almost always highly accurate 
D) usually concern events from early childhood 
A) are not subject to periodic revision 
B) usually concern events that are emotionally charged 
C) are almost always highly accurate 
D) usually concern events from early childhood

Exam 7: D: Memory

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

Memories that concern events that are highly significant and are vividly remembered are called __________.

The capacity of short term memory is _______ items.

The average memory span consists of _______ items.

Tim is studying for a test.After seven consecutive hours of studying,he finds he can remember what he just finished studying,but he can no longer remember what he studied five or six hours ago.Tim's memory problems are BEST explained by __________.

When Dana asked Rachel what she had for dinner last night,Rachel said that she couldn't remember because her short-term memory was poor.How should Dana respond to Rachel?

Information in short-term memory is retained ________.

Which type of memory is concerned with remembering the day your parents bought you a car?

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

What is the approximate duration of an iconic memory?

Sensory memory

Steve was recalling his first day in university,including walking into the wrong class,dropping his books as he left,and the long line at the registrar's office he encountered when he had to switch classes.These memories are examples of

You looked up a friend's address for a letter you wrote.Suddenly the phone rings-wrong number.Even though you were interrupted for only a few seconds,you've forgotten the address.Which memory system failed you?

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

Non-declarative memory is to ______________ as declarative memory is to _______________.

Flashbulb memories ______________.

A: Introducing Psychological Science

B: Introducing Psychological Science

C: Introducing Psychological Science

D: Introducing Psychological Science

E: Introducing Psychological Science

A: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

B: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

C: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

D: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

E: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

E: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

E: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

B: Consciousness

C: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

E: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

E: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

E: Memory

A: Thought and Language

B: Thought and Language

C: Thought and Language

D: Thought and Language

E: Thought and Language

A: Intelligence Testing

B: Intelligence Testing

C: Intelligence Testing

D: Intelligence Testing

E: Intelligence Testing

A: Lifespan Development

B: Lifespan Development

C: Lifespan Development

D: Lifespan Development

E: Lifespan Development

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

Emotivation and Emotion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

E: Personality

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

D: Social Psychology

Non-declarative memory is to as declarative memory is to _.