Question 1

Shaquin finished his term paper and handed it in. As he walked out of the classroom, he realized that there were a few more things he should have included in the paper. Shaquin's problem is the _________ component of memory.

Accepted Answer

A)   encoding
B)   storage
C)   retrieval
D)   retentionE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

What are the two major types of rehearsal (for moving information from short-term to long-term memory) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   condensed and expanded
B)   elaborative and permanent
C)   maintenance and permanent
D)   elaborative and maintenanceE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

The fleeting images we see as we look out the car window occur in _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   sensory memory
B)   short-term memory
C)   semantic memory
D)   working memoryE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The ability to remember where you were and what you were doing when the United States was attacked on September 11, 2001, is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   eyewitness testimony.
B)   encoding specificity hypothesis.
C)   false-memory syndrome.
D)   flashbulb memory.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

When given a list of items to remember, people tend to do better at recalling the first items on the list than the middle of the list. This is known as the _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   phi phenomenon
B)   recency effect
C)   chunking effect
D)   primacy effectE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Repeating items over and over in order to aid memory is known as _________ rehearsal.

Accepted Answer

A)   repetitive
B)   imagery
C)   elaborative
D)   maintenanceE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

A. R. Luria studied an individual with phenomenal memory. This person was a _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   gestaltiker
B)   hypnotist
C)   child prodigy
D)   mnemonistE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The process by which we notice stimuli selectively is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   attention.
B)   recognition.
C)   saving.
D)   recalling.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Sensory store memory:

Accepted Answer

A)   holds information for as long as you rehearse it.
B)   holds information for about 30 seconds.
C)   holds information for one or two seconds.
D)   processes information for permanent encoding.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Most normal adults have a memory span:

Accepted Answer

A)   of between 5 and 9 items.
B)   that averages 7.
C)   of 7 plus-or-minus 2.
D)   all of the above.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Hindsight bias is the process of altering memories of the past so that they are more in line with accurate information that is learned later-the "Monday morning quarterback" effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What type of stimuli did Hermann Ebbinghaus use in his memory experiments?

Accepted Answer

A)   words
B)   numbers
C)   pictures
D)   nonsense syllablesE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

The best place to take your biology exam to ensure good retrieval of biology concepts is in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the biology classroom
B)   an auditorium to prevent cheating
C)   the English classroom
D)   the special testing room used for all examsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT true of eidetic imagery?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is much more common in children than in adults.
B)   It seems to vary from person to person.
C)   Children with eidetic imagery outperform other children on tests of memory.
D)   Some people can produce eidetic images of three-dimensional objects.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 6: Memory

Which of the following is NOT true of eidetic imagery?

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Repeating items over and over in order to aid memory is known as _________ rehearsal.

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A. R. Luria studied an individual with phenomenal memory. This person was a _________.

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Hindsight bias is the process of altering memories of the past so that they are more in line with accurate information that is learned later-the "Monday morning quarterback" effect.

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What type of stimuli did Hermann Ebbinghaus use in his memory experiments?

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The ability to remember where you were and what you were doing when the United States was attacked on September 11, 2001, is an example of

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Sensory store memory:

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Shaquin finished his term paper and handed it in. As he walked out of the classroom, he realized that there were a few more things he should have included in the paper. Shaquin's problem is the _________ component of memory.

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What are the two major types of rehearsal (for moving information from short-term to long-term memory) ?

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The fleeting images we see as we look out the car window occur in _________.

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Most normal adults have a memory span:

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When given a list of items to remember, people tend to do better at recalling the first items on the list than the middle of the list. This is known as the _________.

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The best place to take your biology exam to ensure good retrieval of biology concepts is in ________.

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The process by which we notice stimuli selectively is called:

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Exam 6: Memory

Which of the following is NOT true of eidetic imagery?

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Repeating items over and over in order to aid memory is known as _________ rehearsal.

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A. R. Luria studied an individual with phenomenal memory. This person was a _________.

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Hindsight bias is the process of altering memories of the past so that they are more in line with accurate information that is learned later-the "Monday morning quarterback" effect.

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What type of stimuli did Hermann Ebbinghaus use in his memory experiments?

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The ability to remember where you were and what you were doing when the United States was attacked on September 11, 2001, is an example of

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Sensory store memory:

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Shaquin finished his term paper and handed it in. As he walked out of the classroom, he realized that there were a few more things he should have included in the paper. Shaquin's problem is the _________ component of memory.

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What are the two major types of rehearsal (for moving information from short-term to long-term memory) ?

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The fleeting images we see as we look out the car window occur in _________.

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Most normal adults have a memory span:

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When given a list of items to remember, people tend to do better at recalling the first items on the list than the middle of the list. This is known as the _________.

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The best place to take your biology exam to ensure good retrieval of biology concepts is in ________.

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The process by which we notice stimuli selectively is called:

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