Question 1

In the study of memory, LTP stands for__________

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term processing. 
B)  lower-type processing. 
C)  long-term potentiation. 
D)  long-term probabilities.

Question 2

What are the limits of the storage capacity of long-term memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 items 
B)  200 items 
C)  2,000 items 
D)  There are no known limits to the storage capacity of LTM.

Question 3

Briefly describe the two types of long-term memory.

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Question 4

What is meant by a flashbulb memory? Describe its characteristics. Give an example that is well known. Some psychologists are not impressed by these well-known examples of this phenomenon. What are some of the criticisms of the idea of flashbulb memory?

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Question 5

Based on Loftus's 1978 study, subjects viewed a slide presentation of an accident, and some of the subjects were asked a question about a blue car when the actual slides contained pictures of a green car. When these same subjects were asked about the color of the car at the accident, they were found to be confused. This is an example of the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  instant replay effect 
B)  constructive processing effect 
C)  levels-of-processing effect 
D)  misinformation effect

Question 6

Short-term memory is where information is held while it is conscious and being used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Michelle was invited to a housewares party. The party began with the 15 people in attendance introducing themselves. Michelle could only remember the first two and last two people she was introduced to. This is an example of__________

Accepted Answer

A)  the primacy effect. 
B)  the recency effect. 
C)  the serial position effect. 
D)  the state-dependent memory effect.

Exam 6: Memory