Exam 8: Memory

Recovered memories of childhood sexual abuse that incorporate errors triggered by a therapist's leading questions best illustrate

The amount of material remembered is determined by

Which type of memory has an essentially limitless capacity?

The inability to recall which numbers on a telephone keypad are not accompanied by alphabetically sequenced letters is most likely due to

Which of the following is most likely to be stored as an implicit memory?

Arnold so easily remembers his old girlfriend's phone number that he finds it difficult to recall his new girlfriend's number.Arnold's difficulty best illustrates

The process of getting information into memory is called

When you first learned how to drive a car,you probably concentrated on what you were doing and put great effort into driving.Now,after driving for several years,it has become a(n)________ process.

For a moment after hearing his dog's high-pitched bark,Mr.Silvers has a vivid auditory impression of the dog's yelp.His experience most clearly illustrates ________ memory.

Three basic measures of memory retention are

During sleep,the brain consolidates information into ________ memory.

Austin can't remember Jack Smith's name because he wasn't paying attention when Jack was formally introduced.Austin's poor memory is best explained in terms of

An inability to access information in long-term memory is known as

Psychologists who have studied memory construction have discovered that

Recent researchers have likened the storage capacity of human memory to

Memory aids that involve the use of vivid imagery and clever ways of organizing material are called

Myra clearly remembers family reunions from her childhood when she and her cousins competed in sack races.This is an example of a(n)

Information learned through classical conditioning forms ________ memories.

Another term for implicit memory is ________ memory.

Experiencing a momentary sensory memory of a passing car would be an example of