Question 1

The locations of neural activity,called nodes,are interconnected.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Janet has memorized one of John Keats's poems for an upcoming school play.The poem has four verses,and Janet can recite the entire poem verbatim.With reference to the serial position effect in memory retrieval,which of the following verses is Janet most likely to remember in the future?

Accepted Answer

A)  the first and fourth verse of the poem
B)  the first and third verse of the poem
C)  the second and fourth verse of the poem
D)  the third and fourth verse of the poemE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Compared with sensory memory,short-term memory

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A)  is limited in capacity.
B)  lasts for lesser amount of time.
C)  becomes less effective when chunking is used.
D)  relies more on visual information than auditory information.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

According to the _____ theory,people forget not because memories are lost from storage but because other information gets in the way of what they want to remember.

Accepted Answer

A)  decay
B)  interference
C)  connectionist
D)  schemaE) B) and C)
F) None of the above B

Question 5

Albert is listening intently to his principal's lecture on the advancement of scientific research.In this scenario,Albert is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  retrieving information from his memory.
B)  encoding information into his memory.
C)  activating the information in his memory.
D)  chunking the information in his memory.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

In the context of how memory is organized,which of the following is true of schemas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schemas from prior encounters with the environment have no influence on the way individuals handle information.
B)  Schemas support the reconstruction process,helping individuals fill in gaps between their fragmented memories.
C)  According to the schema theory,memories cannot be viewed as large knowledge structures.
D)  According to the schema theory,memories are organized sets of neurons that are routinely activated together.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Suzie's parents suffered from Alzheimer disease before they died.Although Suzie is still in her early forties,she is concerned about her own cognitive functioning.Her niece,Diana,is a medical student.What helpful advice is Diana most likely to give Suzie based on her knowledge of Alzheimer disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suzie should avoid all physical activity.
B)  Suzie should start taking medication in order to prevent the onset of the disease.
C)  Suzie should stop engaging in activities that cause intellectual stimulation.
D)  Suzie should engage in challenging cognitive tasks as frequently as possible.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

_____ can be considered a special case of motivated forgetting.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon
B)  Repression
C)  Decay
D)  InterferenceE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

With the help of an example,explain the shallow,intermediate,and deep levels of processing in memory.

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary.The term "leve...

Question 10

Recalling the names of the members of a famous football team is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  iconic memory.
B)  implicit memory.
C)  declarative memory.
D)  procedural memory.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates a flashbulb memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Isabel remembers the day her first baby was born.
B)  Anna recalls the inner workings of a calculator.
C)  Eva remembers how to ride a bike.
D)  Ivan recalls what he had for breakfast.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Jane hears a strange sound coming from her attic.She wakes her husband and mimics the sound she just heard.In this scenario,Jane's _____ is responsible for her ability to retain the memory of the sound long enough to reproduce it.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory memory
B)  implicit memory
C)  episodic memory
D)  semantic memoryE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

John is at the hospital for his knee injury.To know more about the injury,his doctor asks him where and when he injured himself.In this scenario,John is most likely to use his _____ to answer this question.

Accepted Answer

A)  semantic memory
B)  flashbulb memory
C)  episodic memory
D)  procedural memoryE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the deepest level of processing in memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves analyzing physical and perceptual features.
B)  It involves recognizing and labeling a stimulus.
C)  It involves thinking about the meaning of a stimulus.
D)  It mainly involves using the amygdala of the human brain.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D) C

Question 15

Ashley is in the habit of listening to music while studying.She usually puts her headphones on when she's reading through a textbook.In this scenario,Ashley is demonstrating

Accepted Answer

A)  divided attention.
B)  sustained attention.
C)  vigilance.
D)  chunking.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

_____ memory refers to a special form of episodic memory that consists of a person's recollections of his or her life experiences.

Accepted Answer

A)  Procedural
B)  Autobiographical
C)  Prospective
D)  SensoryE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

_____ memory involves remembering information about doing something in the future.

Accepted Answer

A)  Flashbulb
B)  Retrospective
C)  Prospective
D)  ExplicitE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Detective Dan is the primary detective in a case of homicide.In which of the following ways can he use the process of context-dependent memory to his advantage?

Accepted Answer

A)  by interviewing all potential witnesses
B)  by questioning witnesses as a group
C)  by taking witnesses back to the crime scene
D)  by interviewing only eye witnessesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Chunking is the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  activating information that an individual already has in storage to help him or her remember new information faster.
B)  packing information that exceeds the 7 ± 2 memory span into higher order units.
C)  repeating the information over and over again in one's head in order to keep it in memory.
D)  drawing mental links between aspects of one's own life and new information.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above B

Question 20

In the context of memory storage,which of the following structures of the brain is especially active when an individual retrieves information from memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  the right temporal lobe
B)  the right frontal lobe
C)  the left temporal lobe
D)  the left frontal lobeE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 7: Memory

The locations of neural activity,called nodes,are interconnected.

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Janet has memorized one of John Keats's poems for an upcoming school play.The poem has four verses,and Janet can recite the entire poem verbatim.With reference to the serial position effect in memory retrieval,which of the following verses is Janet most likely to remember in the future?

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Compared with sensory memory,short-term memory

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According to the _____ theory,people forget not because memories are lost from storage but because other information gets in the way of what they want to remember.

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Albert is listening intently to his principal's lecture on the advancement of scientific research.In this scenario,Albert is most likely

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In the context of how memory is organized,which of the following is true of schemas?

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Suzie's parents suffered from Alzheimer disease before they died.Although Suzie is still in her early forties,she is concerned about her own cognitive functioning.Her niece,Diana,is a medical student.What helpful advice is Diana most likely to give Suzie based on her knowledge of Alzheimer disease?

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_____ can be considered a special case of motivated forgetting.

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With the help of an example,explain the shallow,intermediate,and deep levels of processing in memory.

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Recalling the names of the members of a famous football team is an example of

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Which of the following scenarios best illustrates a flashbulb memory?

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Jane hears a strange sound coming from her attic.She wakes her husband and mimics the sound she just heard.In this scenario,Jane's _____ is responsible for her ability to retain the memory of the sound long enough to reproduce it.

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John is at the hospital for his knee injury.To know more about the injury,his doctor asks him where and when he injured himself.In this scenario,John is most likely to use his _____ to answer this question.

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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the deepest level of processing in memory?

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Ashley is in the habit of listening to music while studying.She usually puts her headphones on when she's reading through a textbook.In this scenario,Ashley is demonstrating

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_____ memory refers to a special form of episodic memory that consists of a person's recollections of his or her life experiences.

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_____ memory involves remembering information about doing something in the future.

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Detective Dan is the primary detective in a case of homicide.In which of the following ways can he use the process of context-dependent memory to his advantage?

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Chunking is the process of

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In the context of memory storage,which of the following structures of the brain is especially active when an individual retrieves information from memory?

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