Question 1

The levels-of-processing approach:

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A)  assumes that the longer the material is in working memory,the deeper will be its memory traces. 
B)  is primarily concerned with a type of memory called "procedural." 
C)  suggests that thinking about material leads to better memory than does maintenance rehearsal. 
D)  holds that meaningless material produces greater depth of processing than does material that can easily be fitted into meaningful contexts.

Question 2

Christopher clearly remembers that he was practicing his dialogues for his school play when he heard that the governor of his state had been assassinated.This is an example of a(n)_____ memory.

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A)  non-declarative 
B)  flashbulb 
C)  implicit 
D)  procedural

Question 3

processes are processes in which memories are influenced by the meaning we give to events.

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Question 4

A schema is:

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A)  a conceptual framework for interpreting a situation. 
B)  a form of proactive interference. 
C)  an important result of decay. 
D)  an item that has been forgotten.

Question 5

The concept of working memory represents a contemporary conceptualization of _____ memory.

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A)  sensory 
B)  short-term 
C)  long-term 
D)  declarative

Question 6

_____,an illness characterized in part by severe memory problems,is the fourth leading cause of death among adults in the United States.

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A)  Korsakoff's syndrome 
B)  Parkinsonism 
C)  Alzheimer's disease 
D)  Stickler syndrome

Question 7

Dr.Tranh has given so many lectures that he gives little thought to what he expects might happen.He assumes students will assemble,take notes,and occasionally ask a question.That Dr.Tranh finds the process so routine reflects the development of:

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A)  a semantic association. 
B)  explicit memory. 
C)  a retrieval path. 
D)  a schema.

Question 8

What are flashbulb memories?

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Question 9

Knowing how to serve a badminton birdie is an example of a(n)_____ memory.

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A)  episodic 
B)  declarative 
C)  procedural 
D)  semantic

Question 10

Distinguish between the decay,interference,and cue-dependent theories of forgetting.Provide an example of each.

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Question 11

Which of the following statements best describes the fate of the decay theory of forgetting in psychology?

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A)  It has been completely discredited as a theory of forgetting. 
B)  It is an incomplete theory of forgetting. 
C)  It has largely been affirmed as a theory of forgetting. 
D)  It has been supplanted by more contemporary theories of forgetting.

Question 12

Which of the following statements accurately captures the relationship among the modules of long-term memory?

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A)  Episodic and semantic memory are both components of procedural memory. 
B)  Episodic and semantic memory are both components of declarative memory. 
C)  Declarative and semantic memory are both types of episodic memory. 
D)  Declarative and semantic memory are both types of procedural memory

Question 13

How does use of a schema improve memory?

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A)  A schema improves memory for details. 
B)  A schema provides a framework to use in interpreting a situation. 
C)  A schema helps avoid making errors in remembering the details of a situation. 
D)  A schema prevents the erosion of implicit memories.

Question 14

Semantic and episodic memory are subdivisions of memory.

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Question 15

An old song playing on the radio may remind you of events that occurred when the song was current.The song is acting as a(n):

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A)  retrieval cue. 
B)  mnemonic. 
C)  flashbulb. 
D)  schema.

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the effect of stress on working memory capacity?

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A)  Stress has no effect on the capacity of working memory. 
B)  Stress increases the capacity of working memory only marginally. 
C)  Stress increases the capacity of working memory dramatically. 
D)  Stress can reduce the effectiveness of working memory by reducing its capacity.

Question 17

Which of the following is true of flashbulb memories?

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A)  The less distinctive a stimulus is,the more likely we are to recall it later. 
B)  A distinctive stimulus always helps us remember where the information came from. 
C)  Flashbulb memories contain every detail of an original scene. 
D)  The details recalled in flashbulb memories are often inaccurate.

Question 18

A is a stimulus that allows us to recall more easily information that is in long-term memory.

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Question 19

_____ amnesia occurs when an individual has a memory for some material but cannot recall where he or she encountered it.

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A)  Retrograde 
B)  Source 
C)  Anterograde 
D)  Dissociative

Question 20

The distinction between long- and short-term memory:

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A)  is somewhat artificial. 
B)  has failed to gain empirical support in memory research. 
C)  is supported by the effects of certain kinds of brain damage. 
D)  is supported by the distinction between declarative memory and procedural memory.

Exam 6: Memory