Question 1

Which of the following statements about long-term memory is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information stored in long-term memory can potentially last a lifetime. 
B)  The amount of information that can be held in long-term memory is limitless. 
C)  Maintenance rehearsal is one effective strategy for encoding information into long-term memory. 
D)  Semantic memory is one category of long-term memory. 
A)  Information stored in long-term memory can potentially last a lifetime. 
B)  The amount of information that can be held in long-term memory is limitless. 
C)  Maintenance rehearsal is one effective strategy for encoding information into long-term memory. 
D)  Semantic memory is one category of long-term memory.

Question 2

Richard can recall very specific and vivid details of the day his son was born. Richard's memory of this very emotional, personal event in his life is an example of what is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  an implicit memory. 
B)  prospective memory. 
C)  a flashbulb memory. 
D)  iconic memory. 
A)  an implicit memory. 
B)  prospective memory. 
C)  a flashbulb memory. 
D)  iconic memory.

Question 3

The belief that memory _____ guided Karl Lashley's initial research on memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  could reside outside of the brain in specific organs or tissues throughout the body, such as muscles or glands, 
B)  was widely distributed throughout the brain in a variety of locations 
C)  was localized or stored in a specific brain area 
D)  was the result of long-term potentiation, a term he coined to describe a long-lasting increase in synaptic strength, 
A)  could reside outside of the brain in specific organs or tissues throughout the body, such as muscles or glands, 
B)  was widely distributed throughout the brain in a variety of locations 
C)  was localized or stored in a specific brain area 
D)  was the result of long-term potentiation, a term he coined to describe a long-lasting increase in synaptic strength,

Question 4

Explaining new material that you are learning out loud to others is an effective way to improve your memory of the material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Jake has always driven a car with a standard transmission. His new car has an automatic transmission, but Jake still pushes his left foot down in search of a clutch. In this example, previously learned behavior is interfering with learning a new behavior, a process called proactive interference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The experience of déjà vu is a sign of clairvoyance, telepathy, memory of a past life, or some other paranormal experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to In Focus: H.M. and Famous People, H.M. retained a limited ability to form new semantic memories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

After living in Canada for many years, Shu Fang returned for a visit to Seoul, Korea. As she walked through the neighborhood where she grew up, her mind was flooded with memories of her childhood. The environmental cues that helped trigger Shu Fang's memories illustrate:

Accepted Answer

A)  prospective memory. 
B)  the context effect. 
C)  imagination inflation. 
D)  mood congruence. 
A)  prospective memory. 
B)  the context effect. 
C)  imagination inflation. 
D)  mood congruence.

Question 9

Psychologist George Sperling's classic experiment demonstrated that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the capacity of short-term memory is virtually limitless. 
B)  the schemas that people hold in a particular situation can erroneously influence the details they later remember about the situation. 
C)  distributed practice is superior to massed practice. 
D)  information is held in visual sensory memory for about half a second. 
A)  the capacity of short-term memory is virtually limitless. 
B)  the schemas that people hold in a particular situation can erroneously influence the details they later remember about the situation. 
C)  distributed practice is superior to massed practice. 
D)  information is held in visual sensory memory for about half a second.

Question 10

In the sea snail Aplysia, the gill-withdrawal reflex employs a circuit of just:

Accepted Answer

A)  a single neuron. 
B)  two neurons. 
C)  three neurons. 
D)  four neurons. 
A)  a single neuron. 
B)  two neurons. 
C)  three neurons. 
D)  four neurons.

Question 11

One kind of script, called a schema, involves a typical sequence of actions and behaviors at a common event, such as eating in a restaurant or taking a plane trip.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sperling's classic experiment in which he briefly flashed three rows of letters on a screen immediately followed by a tone demonstrated that:

Accepted Answer

A)  déjà vu experiences can influence unconscious thought processes. 
B)  auditory sensory memory lasts for three or four seconds. 
C)  visual sensory memory holds a great deal of information for about half a second. 
D)  short-term memory can last for up to 30 seconds. 
A)  déjà vu experiences can influence unconscious thought processes. 
B)  auditory sensory memory lasts for three or four seconds. 
C)  visual sensory memory holds a great deal of information for about half a second. 
D)  short-term memory can last for up to 30 seconds.

Question 13

People who suffer from retrograde amnesia are unable to form new episodic memories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

While Aaron was waiting for a prescription to be filled, he called Kate to see if she wanted him to pick up anything while he was at the grocery store. To his surprise, Kate rattled off 10 different items she wanted him to buy. Aaron forgot two items in the middle of the list. Aaron's pattern of forgetting illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  absentmindedness. 
B)  the tip-of-the-tongue experience. 
C)  retrograde amnesia. 
D)  the serial position effect. 
A)  absentmindedness. 
B)  the tip-of-the-tongue experience. 
C)  retrograde amnesia. 
D)  the serial position effect.

Question 15

Because of the famous case of the patient known for years as H.M., it is known that _____ plays a critical role in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  memory consolidation; short-term memory 
B)  the amygdala; the ability to encode new long-term memories 
C)  the cerebellum; the retrieval of long-term memories 
D)  the hippocampus; encoding new episodic memories 
A)  memory consolidation; short-term memory 
B)  the amygdala; the ability to encode new long-term memories 
C)  the cerebellum; the retrieval of long-term memories 
D)  the hippocampus; encoding new episodic memories

Question 16

Although he actually learned about Holland's high taxes from talking to someone at a recent party, Paul is absolutely convinced that he heard about the high taxes in Holland on a radio talk show. This is an example of a false memory due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  source confusion. 
B)  the misinformation effect. 
C)  memory trace decay. 
D)  anterograde amnesia. 
A)  source confusion. 
B)  the misinformation effect. 
C)  memory trace decay. 
D)  anterograde amnesia.

Question 17

_____ is due to conscious, deliberate forgetting as _____ is due to unconscious forgetting.

Accepted Answer

A)  Proactive interference; retroactive interference 
B)  Suppression; repression 
C)  Repression; suppression 
D)  Retroactive interference; proactive interference 
A)  Proactive interference; retroactive interference 
B)  Suppression; repression 
C)  Repression; suppression 
D)  Retroactive interference; proactive interference

Question 18

Episodic memory is the category of long-term memory that includes the memory of facts, names, concepts, and other general knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An abundance of abnormal structures called beta-amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are present in the brain of people with Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

One form of motivated forgetting is suppression, in which all memory of an event or experience is blocked from conscious awareness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following statements about long-term memory is FALSE?

Richard can recall very specific and vivid details of the day his son was born. Richard's memory of this very emotional, personal event in his life is an example of what is called:

The belief that memory _____ guided Karl Lashley's initial research on memory.

Explaining new material that you are learning out loud to others is an effective way to improve your memory of the material.

Jake has always driven a car with a standard transmission. His new car has an automatic transmission, but Jake still pushes his left foot down in search of a clutch. In this example, previously learned behavior is interfering with learning a new behavior, a process called proactive interference.

The experience of déjà vu is a sign of clairvoyance, telepathy, memory of a past life, or some other paranormal experience.

According to In Focus: H.M. and Famous People, H.M. retained a limited ability to form new semantic memories.

After living in Canada for many years, Shu Fang returned for a visit to Seoul, Korea. As she walked through the neighborhood where she grew up, her mind was flooded with memories of her childhood. The environmental cues that helped trigger Shu Fang's memories illustrate:

Psychologist George Sperling's classic experiment demonstrated that:

In the sea snail Aplysia, the gill-withdrawal reflex employs a circuit of just:

One kind of script, called a schema, involves a typical sequence of actions and behaviors at a common event, such as eating in a restaurant or taking a plane trip.

Sperling's classic experiment in which he briefly flashed three rows of letters on a screen immediately followed by a tone demonstrated that:

People who suffer from retrograde amnesia are unable to form new episodic memories.

Because of the famous case of the patient known for years as H.M., it is known that _ plays a critical role in _.

Although he actually learned about Holland's high taxes from talking to someone at a recent party, Paul is absolutely convinced that he heard about the high taxes in Holland on a radio talk show. This is an example of a false memory due to:

_ is due to conscious, deliberate forgetting as _ is due to unconscious forgetting.

Episodic memory is the category of long-term memory that includes the memory of facts, names, concepts, and other general knowledge.

An abundance of abnormal structures called beta-amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are present in the brain of people with Alzheimer's disease.

One form of motivated forgetting is suppression, in which all memory of an event or experience is blocked from conscious awareness.

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Exam 6: Memory

Which of the following statements about long-term memory is FALSE?

Richard can recall very specific and vivid details of the day his son was born. Richard's memory of this very emotional, personal event in his life is an example of what is called:

The belief that memory _____ guided Karl Lashley's initial research on memory.

Explaining new material that you are learning out loud to others is an effective way to improve your memory of the material.

Jake has always driven a car with a standard transmission. His new car has an automatic transmission, but Jake still pushes his left foot down in search of a clutch. In this example, previously learned behavior is interfering with learning a new behavior, a process called proactive interference.

The experience of déjà vu is a sign of clairvoyance, telepathy, memory of a past life, or some other paranormal experience.

According to In Focus: H.M. and Famous People, H.M. retained a limited ability to form new semantic memories.

After living in Canada for many years, Shu Fang returned for a visit to Seoul, Korea. As she walked through the neighborhood where she grew up, her mind was flooded with memories of her childhood. The environmental cues that helped trigger Shu Fang's memories illustrate:

Psychologist George Sperling's classic experiment demonstrated that:

In the sea snail Aplysia, the gill-withdrawal reflex employs a circuit of just:

One kind of script, called a schema, involves a typical sequence of actions and behaviors at a common event, such as eating in a restaurant or taking a plane trip.

Sperling's classic experiment in which he briefly flashed three rows of letters on a screen immediately followed by a tone demonstrated that:

People who suffer from retrograde amnesia are unable to form new episodic memories.

Because of the famous case of the patient known for years as H.M., it is known that _____ plays a critical role in _____.

Although he actually learned about Holland's high taxes from talking to someone at a recent party, Paul is absolutely convinced that he heard about the high taxes in Holland on a radio talk show. This is an example of a false memory due to:

_____ is due to conscious, deliberate forgetting as _____ is due to unconscious forgetting.

Episodic memory is the category of long-term memory that includes the memory of facts, names, concepts, and other general knowledge.

An abundance of abnormal structures called beta-amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are present in the brain of people with Alzheimer's disease.

One form of motivated forgetting is suppression, in which all memory of an event or experience is blocked from conscious awareness.

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness and Its Variations

Learning

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Lifespan Development

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress, Health, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Filters

Because of the famous case of the patient known for years as H.M., it is known that _ plays a critical role in _.

_ is due to conscious, deliberate forgetting as _ is due to unconscious forgetting.