Exam 6: Section 2: Memory

Which type of judgment has research shown results in better memory for words?

The BEST example of the use of a retrieval cue is:

Which researcher studied memory by using nonsense syllables?

Patient X goes to the golf course every Sunday. He encounters the same people on the course every Sunday. Patient X's wife asks him about the people at the golf course and their names. Patient X cannot remember any of their names or faces. In addition, he cannot tell his wife how to get to the golf course or the proximal location of the place. Patient X MOST likely has:

Which statement about priming is true?

Ann is trying to memorize 15 random, 2-digit numbers in only 10 seconds. She is very frustrated when she can't do it. Ann is having trouble memorizing the numbers in such a short period of time because short-term memory:

The ability to recall information more efficiently when you are in the same state as when the information was encoded is known as:

In a typical collaborative memory experiment, participants who first encode a list of words by themselves and later attempt to recall those words individually form what is called the _____ group.

Roger is using rehearsal to remember a telephone number. Each time he repeats the numbers, he is "reentering" the information into his short-term memory, thus adding _____ to the shelf life.

The brain structure that is believed to act as an index linking information together is the:

When Matt sleeps over at his grandma's house, he needs to remember to pack his pajamas, a blanket for the bed, slippers, a pair of pants, a shirt, and a jacket. After his mom reminds him what to take, he separates the items into items he will need for the night and items he will need during the day. Matt is using which type of encoding to remember what he should pack?

While sitting at the kitchen table, Jenna thought of an extremely funny joke. She walked into the living room to call her best friend, Cynthia. Unfortunately, on her way there, she forgot the punch line of the joke. To help herself remember, she went back to the kitchen table and remembered the line. What helped jog Jenna's memory?

Sometimes we exaggerate the difference between what we feel or believe now and what we felt or believed in the past. This phenomenon is known as _____ bias.

Long-term memory can be broken up into two broad types: memory that requires conscious recall, referred to as _____ memory, and memory that does not require conscious recall, or _____ memory.

Robert, a successful businessman, was in a terrible car accident. He now cannot remember any new pieces of information for more than a few seconds. However, he is able to remember everything before the accident perfectly clearly. Robert's condition is an example of:

Betty fondly remembers her college days. When she goes back for homecoming, however, she gets lost trying to find East Hall. Betty is probably experiencing the _____ of memory.

Three groups of rats acquire a memory on Day 1. On Day 2, rats in Group 1 are given a drug which prevents initial long-term storage while they are actively retrieving the memory. Rats in Group 2 receive the drug but do not engage in memory retrieval. Rats in Group 3 actively retrieve the memory, and are shocked six hours later when they are not engaged in retrieval. On Day 3, all three groups are assessed. Which will show the greatest impairments in memory?

Annie, Cierra, and Deidre memorize facts about historical figures in psychology as part of an introductory psychology course. On the day of the exam, the professor informs the three students that they can either take the exam individually or submit one exam from the group. Based on research on collaborative memory, the students should:

A failure to retrieve information that is in memory even though you are trying to produce it is known as:

Making a new memory is analogous to: