Question 1

If you boil down the paragraphs in most textbooks to one or two important terms or ideas,your memory chores have been made more manageable through

Accepted Answer

A)  selection.
B)  rote learning.
C)  elaborative processing.
D)  serial positioning. A

Question 2

The term photographic memory is most often used to describe a memory ability called

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit memory.
B)  implicit memory.
C)  flashbulb memories.
D)  eidetic imagery. D

Question 3

Regarding how your study schedule,sleeping,and eating affect memory,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eating before a test tends to lower one's performance on memory tests.
B)  Drinking coffee will not hurt your test performance.
C)  Your study schedule should include ample breaks between subjects.
D)  Sleeping after studying reduces interference. A

Question 4

You are taking a fill-in-the-blank test and are trying to remember the names of various theorists.To help you remember you try to use your impressions about the length of the name,letter sounds within the name,similar names,and related information.You also go through the alphabet,trying each letter as the first sound of a name or word you are seeking.As a strategy for recall,you are using

Accepted Answer

A)  flashbulb memories.
B)  eidetic imagery.
C)  echoic memories.
D)  partial information.

Question 5

When learning complex information that is quite lengthy,it is best to break the learning sessions into a series of short sessions.This memory strategy is called

Accepted Answer

A)  whole learning.
B)  serial positioning.
C)  partial encoding.
D)  the progressive-part method.

Question 6

Psychologist Anders Ericsson believes that,in most cases,an exceptional memory

Accepted Answer

A)  requires superior intelligence.
B)  involves people who have brains that store information significantly different than persons with normal memories.
C)  is an innate gift that cannot be learned.
D)  is a learned extension of normal memory.

Question 7

In the memorization of information,part learning is superior

Accepted Answer

A)  in all cases.
B)  for extremely long,complicated information.
C)  only if the information is not very meaningful.
D)  because it is a form of feedback.

Question 8

Exceptional memorizers were found to have superior intellectual abilities and brains that had a slightly different brain structure than average.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Taking the herb ginkgo biloba or large doses of vitamin E has been shown to significantly improve human memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

To prevent becoming nervous and going blank on a test,Miguel continues to study beyond mere mastery of the material.Miguel is using which of the following to improve his memory for taking tests in college?

Accepted Answer

A)  overlearning
B)  massed practice
C)  maintenance rehearsal
D)  rote learning

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT considered an encoding strategy to improve memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  elaborative processing
B)  spaced practice
C)  cognitive interview
D)  overlearning

Question 12

Natasha is using an effective technique that will help her summarize the material she is studying,will force her to practice retrieving information,and will provide her with feedback on what she knows.Natasha is using

Accepted Answer

A)  rote rehearsal.
B)  massed practice.
C)  recitation.
D)  progressive-part learning.

Question 13

If you need to memorize a short five-minute speech to be delivered next week,it is best to practice the whole speech rather than breaking it into smaller parts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Regarding eidetic imagery,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eidetic images are best "seen" with the eyes closed.
B)  Eidetic memory is more common in childhood and becomes rare by adulthood.
C)  Eidetic imagery is informally referred to as photographic memory.
D)  Eidetic images are somewhat like the afterimages one might have after looking at a flashbulb or a brightly lit neon sign.

Question 15

Efficient retrieval practice involves all of the following EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

A)  feedback.
B)  recitation.
C)  review.
D)  massed practice.

Question 16

Cindy is a college freshman,taking psychology.She made a D on the first test covering three modules,and she is trying to figure out what went wrong.She highlights in her book as the teacher lectures,and she got up at 5:00 a.m. ,studied four hours for the test before she skipped breakfast and went to her first class,which was history,and then took her psychology test.Explain why her study methods are INEFFECTIVE and give Cindy some good study tips.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cindy is a college freshman,taking psychology.She made...

Question 17

Regarding the effects of eating a meal on studying,research has shown that it

Accepted Answer

A)  is better to study before you eat.
B)  is better to study after you eat.
C)  is better to study while you are eating.
D)  does not matter whether you study before or after you eat.

Question 18

If you need to memorize a short five-minute speech to be delivered next week,it is best to

Accepted Answer

A)  practice the whole speech rather than smaller parts.
B)  memorize the speech,sentence by sentence.
C)  practice only one or two parts of the speech at one study time.
D)  go through the speech once and then wing it!

Question 19

Eidetic images are usually viewed by people with their eyes closed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Serena studies for 20 minutes then takes a break,then studies another 20 minutes,and takes a break,and so on.This pattern of studying is referred to as _______ practice.

Accepted Answer

A)  serial positioned
B)  partial
C)  massed
D)  spaced

Exam 35: Memory: Exceptional Memory and Improving Memory

If you boil down the paragraphs in most textbooks to one or two important terms or ideas,your memory chores have been made more manageable through

The term photographic memory is most often used to describe a memory ability called

Regarding how your study schedule,sleeping,and eating affect memory,which of the following statements is FALSE?

When learning complex information that is quite lengthy,it is best to break the learning sessions into a series of short sessions.This memory strategy is called

Psychologist Anders Ericsson believes that,in most cases,an exceptional memory

In the memorization of information,part learning is superior

Exceptional memorizers were found to have superior intellectual abilities and brains that had a slightly different brain structure than average.

Taking the herb ginkgo biloba or large doses of vitamin E has been shown to significantly improve human memory.

To prevent becoming nervous and going blank on a test,Miguel continues to study beyond mere mastery of the material.Miguel is using which of the following to improve his memory for taking tests in college?

Which of the following is NOT considered an encoding strategy to improve memory?

Natasha is using an effective technique that will help her summarize the material she is studying,will force her to practice retrieving information,and will provide her with feedback on what she knows.Natasha is using

If you need to memorize a short five-minute speech to be delivered next week,it is best to practice the whole speech rather than breaking it into smaller parts.

Regarding eidetic imagery,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Efficient retrieval practice involves all of the following EXCEPT for

Regarding the effects of eating a meal on studying,research has shown that it

If you need to memorize a short five-minute speech to be delivered next week,it is best to

Eidetic images are usually viewed by people with their eyes closed.

Serena studies for 20 minutes then takes a break,then studies another 20 minutes,and takes a break,and so on.This pattern of studying is referred to as _______ practice.