A) recalling information. B) recognizing information. C) representing information. D) remembering information. A) recalling information. B) recognizing information. C) representing information. D) remembering information.

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Students in a psychology experiment were exposed to three notes of music for a very short period of time and then asked to recall them.If the instructions to recall the notes came immediately,the students usually succeeded.If the instructions came more than three seconds after the notes were played,the students were much less successful.The MOST plausible explanation for this phenomenon is that,in the latter case,_____________ .

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Question 21

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

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Question 22

Memory span is a characteristic of:

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Question 23

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

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Question 24

A system that allows people to retain information over time is called:

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Question 25

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

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Question 26

The average memory span consists of _______ items.

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Question 27

Connie lost her keys.She searches her memory for when she last had them,and goes to that place in the hope that it will help her remember where she misplaced them.Connie is activating her _.

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Question 28

A recognition test requires one to:

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Question 29

The portion of long-term memory that stores specific information that has personal meaning is called __________ memory.

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Question 30

What is the capacity of short-term memory?

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Question 31

Little Tammy is talking to her grandfather.She loves to listen to him tell stories about when he was a child.He has very vivid recollections of his youth and enjoys telling people about his fond memories.Unfortunately,grandpa has a difficult time remembering what happened within the last few days or weeks.If there are no physiological problems,grandpa's memory problems are best explained by ______.

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Question 32

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?

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Question 33

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

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Question 34

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

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Question 35

The items on this test illustrate which method of testing memory?

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Question 36

Encoding is:

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Question 37

The auditory equivalent of the icon is the ____________.

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Question 38

The process by which we notice stimuli selectively is called:

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Question 39

An echo usually stays in the sensory registers for __________.

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

Memory span is a characteristic of:

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

A system that allows people to retain information over time is called:

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

The average memory span consists of _______ items.

Connie lost her keys.She searches her memory for when she last had them,and goes to that place in the hope that it will help her remember where she misplaced them.Connie is activating her _.

A recognition test requires one to:

The portion of long-term memory that stores specific information that has personal meaning is called __________ memory.

What is the capacity of short-term memory?

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?

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

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

The items on this test illustrate which method of testing memory?

Encoding is:

The auditory equivalent of the icon is the ____________.

The process by which we notice stimuli selectively is called:

An echo usually stays in the sensory registers for __________.

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Exam 5: Memory

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

Memory span is a characteristic of:

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

A system that allows people to retain information over time is called:

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

The average memory span consists of _______ items.

Connie lost her keys.She searches her memory for when she last had them,and goes to that place in the hope that it will help her remember where she misplaced them.Connie is ________ activating her _________.

A recognition test requires one to:

The portion of long-term memory that stores specific information that has personal meaning is called __________ memory.

What is the capacity of short-term memory?

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?

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

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

The items on this test illustrate which method of testing memory?

Encoding is:

The auditory equivalent of the icon is the ____________.

The process by which we notice stimuli selectively is called:

An echo usually stays in the sensory registers for __________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Consciousness and Cognition

Filters

Connie lost her keys.She searches her memory for when she last had them,and goes to that place in the hope that it will help her remember where she misplaced them.Connie is activating her _.