Question 1

Loftus and others have found that people constantly update and revise their memories of events, adding information to a memory that occurred later even when that information is in error.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which memory system is the one that is a working, active system that processes the information within it?

Accepted Answer

A)   long-term memory
B)   short-term memory
C)   secondary memory
D)   cognitive dissonanceE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Noland bought a fancy new smartphone. It was a different brand of phone than his old phone, so he spent quite a few frustrating hours learning to use the new one. The problem was that he kept trying to tap icons on the new phone in the places they had been on his old phone. Noland's problem was most likely due to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   proactive interference
B)   encoding failure
C)   retroactive interference
D)   decay theoryE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The phrase "use it or lose it" would most likely be associated with __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   trace decay theory
B)   proactive interference
C)   retroactive interference
D)   interferenceE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

__________ memory is constantly updated.

Accepted Answer

A)   Nondeclarative
B)   Declarative
C)   Semantic
D)   EpisodicE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The steps to memory can best be described as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   putting it in, keeping it in, getting it out
B)   finding it, using it, storing it, using it again
C)   sensing it, perceiving it, remembering it, forgetting it
D)   a series of passive data filesE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which memory system provides us with a very brief image of all the stimuli present at a particular moment?

Accepted Answer

A)   long-term memory
B)   sensory memory
C)   primary memory
D)   short-term memoryE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

Unprocessed stimulation from the environment is first held in __________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)   short-term
B)   sensory
C)   long-term
D)   intermediateE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Maeve has two exams today. One is in French and the other is in history. Last night she studied French before history. When she gets to her history test, all she can remember is French! Maeve's memory is suffering from __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cue-dependent forgetting
B)   proactive interference
C)   decay
D)   retroactive interferenceE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Retrograde amnesia is to anterograde amnesia as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   mild is to severe
B)   severe is to mild
C)   remembering old is to learning new
D)   remembering new is to learning oldE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Mary has just met an attractive man named Austin at a party. She wants to make sure she remembers his name. What should she do?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mary should make it more meaningful. For example, she might remind herself that Austin has the same name as the capital of Texas.
B)   Mary should repeat the name continuously so as to commit it to long-term memory.
C)   Mary should chunk it by remembering the first three letters as a set and then remembering the remaining letters as a set.
D)   Mary should create a song to help her remember his name.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Declarative memories are to __________ memories as nondeclarative memories are to __________ memories.

Accepted Answer

A)   implicit; explicit
B)   explicit; implicit
C)   general knowledge; personal facts
D)   personal facts; general knowledgeE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

If memory were like the sea, we could say that __________ is long-term memory, __________ are specific memories, and __________ are retrieval cues.

Accepted Answer

A)   the sea; fish; hooks
B)   a boat; worms; fish
C)   a boat; hooks; worms
D)   an island; worms; fishing polesE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Brad was recalling his first day in college, including walking into the wrong class, dropping his books as he left, and encountering a long line at the registrar's office when he had to switch classes. These memories are examples of __________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)   semantic
B)   implicit
C)   procedural
D)   episodicE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

People with Alzheimer's disease typically have a memory problem known as __________ amnesia.

Accepted Answer

A)   amygdaloid
B)   inferograde
C)   retrograde
D)   anterogradeE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

An individual's semantic memory contains __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   memories about personal events
B)   background knowledge about words, symbols, concepts, and rules arranged as hierarchies of information in categories and subordinate categories
C)   autobiographical information about one's previous experiences
D)   the order and sequence of information from specific to generalE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Maeve has two exams today. One is in French and the other is in history. Last night she studied French before history. When she gets to her French test, all she can remember is history! Maeve's memory is suffering from __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cue-dependent forgetting
B)   proactive interference
C)   decay
D)   retroactive interferenceE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

What type of amnesia do you have when you cannot remember things that happened before a traumatic accident?

Accepted Answer

A)   retrograde amnesia
B)   anterograde amnesia
C)   psychogenic amnesia
D)   infantile amnesiaE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

When creating a presentation, many public-speaking instructors will tell you to develop a strong opening or attention getter to your presentation as well as a good summary and finish. What aspect of memory best explains these suggestions?

Accepted Answer

A)   serial position effect
B)   parallel distributed processing model of memory
C)   chunking
D)   elaborative rehearsal theoryE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Information is grouped for storage in short-term memory through the process of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   rote rehearsal
B)   cueing
C)   chunking
D)   categorizingE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 6: Memory

Brad was recalling his first day in college, including walking into the wrong class, dropping his books as he left, and encountering a long line at the registrar's office when he had to switch classes. These memories are examples of __________ memory.

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The steps to memory can best be described as __________.

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Information is grouped for storage in short-term memory through the process of __________.

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People with Alzheimer's disease typically have a memory problem known as __________ amnesia.

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Declarative memories are to memories as nondeclarative memories are to memories.

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Loftus and others have found that people constantly update and revise their memories of events, adding information to a memory that occurred later even when that information is in error.

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An individual's semantic memory contains __________.

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If memory were like the sea, we could say that is long-term memory, are specific memories, and __ are retrieval cues.

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__________ memory is constantly updated.

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Mary has just met an attractive man named Austin at a party. She wants to make sure she remembers his name. What should she do?

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Maeve has two exams today. One is in French and the other is in history. Last night she studied French before history. When she gets to her history test, all she can remember is French! Maeve's memory is suffering from __________.

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When creating a presentation, many public-speaking instructors will tell you to develop a strong opening or attention getter to your presentation as well as a good summary and finish. What aspect of memory best explains these suggestions?

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Which memory system provides us with a very brief image of all the stimuli present at a particular moment?

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What type of amnesia do you have when you cannot remember things that happened before a traumatic accident?

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Which memory system is the one that is a working, active system that processes the information within it?

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Maeve has two exams today. One is in French and the other is in history. Last night she studied French before history. When she gets to her French test, all she can remember is history! Maeve's memory is suffering from __________.

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Unprocessed stimulation from the environment is first held in __________ memory.

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The phrase "use it or lose it" would most likely be associated with __________.

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Retrograde amnesia is to anterograde amnesia as __________.

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Exam 6: Memory

Brad was recalling his first day in college, including walking into the wrong class, dropping his books as he left, and encountering a long line at the registrar's office when he had to switch classes. These memories are examples of __________ memory.

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The steps to memory can best be described as __________.

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Information is grouped for storage in short-term memory through the process of __________.

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People with Alzheimer's disease typically have a memory problem known as __________ amnesia.

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Declarative memories are to __________ memories as nondeclarative memories are to __________ memories.

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Loftus and others have found that people constantly update and revise their memories of events, adding information to a memory that occurred later even when that information is in error.

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An individual's semantic memory contains __________.

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If memory were like the sea, we could say that __________ is long-term memory, __________ are specific memories, and __________ are retrieval cues.

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__________ memory is constantly updated.

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Mary has just met an attractive man named Austin at a party. She wants to make sure she remembers his name. What should she do?

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Maeve has two exams today. One is in French and the other is in history. Last night she studied French before history. When she gets to her history test, all she can remember is French! Maeve's memory is suffering from __________.

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When creating a presentation, many public-speaking instructors will tell you to develop a strong opening or attention getter to your presentation as well as a good summary and finish. What aspect of memory best explains these suggestions?

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Which memory system provides us with a very brief image of all the stimuli present at a particular moment?

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What type of amnesia do you have when you cannot remember things that happened before a traumatic accident?

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Which memory system is the one that is a working, active system that processes the information within it?

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Maeve has two exams today. One is in French and the other is in history. Last night she studied French before history. When she gets to her French test, all she can remember is history! Maeve's memory is suffering from __________.

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Unprocessed stimulation from the environment is first held in __________ memory.

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The phrase "use it or lose it" would most likely be associated with __________.

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Retrograde amnesia is to anterograde amnesia as __________.

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Declarative memories are to memories as nondeclarative memories are to memories.

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