Exam 6: Memory

When listening to the radio,Ramona hears a song; she cannot immediately recall the band's name,but she is sure she knows the name.This is one example of:

Sitting in a very noisy restaurant,you are able to screen out all the other conversations around you so you can listen to the friend with whom you are conversing.This is an example of __________.

According to the research of Craik and Tulving (1975),we are most likely to remember information that we process at a __________ level.

In the depth-of-processing model of memory,information that gets processed at a __________ level is more likely to be retained longer and form a stronger memory than information that is processed at a __________ level.

Chunking is a means of ______.

Which of the following statements is true of retrieval cues?

The processes of encoding,storage,and retrieval are seen as part of the __________ model of memory.

Which part of the brain is "awakened" by the release of stress hormones?

Iconic memory is to echoic memory as:

Retroactive interference as used in the study of memory refers to when _________.

Evidence suggests that the amygdala is primarily responsible for one's ability to form and store new memories.

What types of distractions create the most impairment of short-term memory?

Personal facts and memories of one's personal history are parts of ___________ memory.

When one attempts to recreate a retrieval environment that is as similar to the initial encoding,or learning,environment as possible,he or she is making use of the principle of:

When newer information interferes with the retrieval of older information,this is called ______________.

An individual with an extraordinary ability to remember new information is called a(n)________-memorist.

Memory decay theory assumes the presence of a physical memory trace that decays with disuse over time.

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

Years.When asked about this very specific bit of information,she answers and is always precisely accurate.This "pocket" if extraordinary ability is called ________ syndrome.

Why do you think that the use of technology,such as personal desk assistances or "smart" cell phones might actually result in a reduction of individuals' memory skills?