Question 1

Ali believes that her critical-thinking skills increased exponentially as a result of going to college.In actuality,they increased only slightly.This phenomenon is known as _____ bias.

Accepted Answer

A)  consistency
B)  source
C)  misattribution
D)  changeE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

A failure to retrieve information that is in memory,even though you are trying to produce it,is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  proactive interference.
B)  blocking.
C)  retroactive interference.
D)  transience.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Because they have a(n) _____ component,_____ memories usually are well recalled.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional;semantic
B)  emotional;flashbulb
C)  cognitive;iconic
D)  cognitive;sourceE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Brittany states that she vividly remembers the day she turned 21.This is an example of a(n) _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit
B)  procedural
C)  implicit
D)  iconicE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

_____ occurs when people consciously or intentionally retrieve past experiences.

Accepted Answer

A)  Implicit memory
B)  Explicit memory
C)  Priming
D)  Procedural memoryE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Memories are made by:

Accepted Answer

A)  transforming perceptions into sensory experiences.
B)  combining existing information in the brain with new information from our senses.
C)  recording information coming in from our senses.
D)  creating exact duplicates of perceptual experiences in the hippocampus.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

You learned French in high school 10 years ago.You travel to Paris,and at the airport a customs officer asks you a question in French.You recall the correct answer from your study of the language and answer the officer.This is an example of which function of memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  semantics
B)  encoding
C)  storage
D)  retrievalE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Three groups of rats acquire a memory on day 1.On day 2,rats in group 1 are given a drug that prevents initial long-term storage while they are actively retrieving the memory.Rats in group 2 receive the drug but do not engage in memory retrieval.Rats in group 3 actively retrieve the memory and are shocked 6 hours later when they are not engaged in retrieval.On day 3,all three groups are assessed.Which group will show the GREATEST impairments in memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  group 1
B)  group 2
C)  group 3
D)  groups 1 and 2E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

The idea that an external retrieval cue can be an effective reminder when it helps recreate the specific way in which information is initially encoded is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  state-dependent retrieval.
B)  transfer-appropriate processing.
C)  the encoding specificity principle.
D)  state-dependent priming.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Which statement about long-term storage is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reconsolidation occurs when we fail to retrieve a memory.
B)  Sleep interferes with long-term storage.
C)  Once consolidated,memories exist indefinitely in long-term memory.
D)  Each time a memory is retrieved,it becomes vulnerable to disruption.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Unlike semantic encoding,visual imagery encoding shows activation of the _____ lobe.

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal
B)  temporal
C)  parietal
D)  occipitalE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Shaw and Porter (2015) obtained substantially higher rates of false memories relative to the original study published by Loftus and Pickrell (1995) ,probably because Shaw and Porter utilized:

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple interviews instead of just one.
B)  more unrealistic false scenarios that triggered false flashbulb memories.
C)  a double-blind,placebo-controlled technique.
D)  more extensive social pressure.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

When attention is divided,what happens in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is less activity in the lower left frontal lobe.
B)  There is greater activity in the lower left frontal lobe.
C)  There is less activity in the upper right frontal lobe.
D)  There is greater hippocampal activity.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Sperling flashed a matrix of letters for 1/20th of a second to participants.Sperling found that the participants:

Accepted Answer

A)  attempted to encode the letters from left to right.
B)  attempted to encode the letters from top to bottom.
C)  automatically stored the entire matrix of letters but for only a brief moment.
D)  automatically stored the entire matrix of letters for up to a minute after the presentation.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Aaliyah had a very important midterm paper due in less than an hour,so she rushed to her class in her car with the paper on the passenger seat.After she parked the car,she raced into class,leaving the paper behind.Aaliyah experienced:

Accepted Answer

A)  change bias.
B)  proactive interference.
C)  transience.
D)  absentmindedness.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Courtney is called to the witness stand to testify as an eyewitness against a man accused of first-degree murder.The lawyer interrogating her asks a series of questions about the alleged murderer.The lawyer throws in a question,asking Courtney to describe the tattoo on the left shoulder of the accused man.This question is false-there is no tattoo.The lawyer is using the question to try to discredit Courtney,who says that the tattoo was small and hard to see in detail.The MOST likely reason for Courtney's mistake is:

Accepted Answer

A)  change bias.
B)  suggestibility.
C)  false recognition.
D)  transience.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Monique Roberts wanted to find a fun way to help her students prepare for their forthcoming history exam.She decided to create a game show with questions about different countries and their governments.Which type of memory would the students rely on to answer the questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit
B)  explicit
C)  priming
D)  proceduralE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Defense attorneys often protest prosecutors' use of eyewitness testimony because:

Accepted Answer

A)  memory misattribution errors may cause an eyewitness to make a false identification.
B)  eyewitnesses are prone to transience.
C)  poor eyesight in eyewitnesses tends to routinely invalidate their testimony.
D)  consistency bias may sway an eyewitness to a false identification.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

With respect to retrieving memories,hit is to miss as the _____ is to the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  right frontal lobe;hippocampus
B)  hippocampus;left frontal lobe
C)  hippocampus;visual cortex
D)  left frontal lobe;hippocampusE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The location in which information can be kept for hours to years is known as the _____ memory store.

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 6: Memory-Part A

Shaw and Porter (2015) obtained substantially higher rates of false memories relative to the original study published by Loftus and Pickrell (1995) ,probably because Shaw and Porter utilized:

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Because they have a(n) _ component,_ memories usually are well recalled.

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You learned French in high school 10 years ago.You travel to Paris,and at the airport a customs officer asks you a question in French.You recall the correct answer from your study of the language and answer the officer.This is an example of which function of memory?

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Defense attorneys often protest prosecutors' use of eyewitness testimony because:

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The idea that an external retrieval cue can be an effective reminder when it helps recreate the specific way in which information is initially encoded is termed:

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When attention is divided,what happens in the brain?

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Ali believes that her critical-thinking skills increased exponentially as a result of going to college.In actuality,they increased only slightly.This phenomenon is known as _____ bias.

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Which statement about long-term storage is TRUE?

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Monique Roberts wanted to find a fun way to help her students prepare for their forthcoming history exam.She decided to create a game show with questions about different countries and their governments.Which type of memory would the students rely on to answer the questions?

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With respect to retrieving memories,hit is to miss as the _ is to the _.

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Aaliyah had a very important midterm paper due in less than an hour,so she rushed to her class in her car with the paper on the passenger seat.After she parked the car,she raced into class,leaving the paper behind.Aaliyah experienced:

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The location in which information can be kept for hours to years is known as the _____ memory store.

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_____ occurs when people consciously or intentionally retrieve past experiences.

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Memories are made by:

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Sperling flashed a matrix of letters for 1/20th of a second to participants.Sperling found that the participants:

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Unlike semantic encoding,visual imagery encoding shows activation of the _____ lobe.

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Brittany states that she vividly remembers the day she turned 21.This is an example of a(n) _____ memory.

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A failure to retrieve information that is in memory,even though you are trying to produce it,is known as:

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Exam 6: Memory-Part A

Shaw and Porter (2015) obtained substantially higher rates of false memories relative to the original study published by Loftus and Pickrell (1995) ,probably because Shaw and Porter utilized:

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Because they have a(n) _____ component,_____ memories usually are well recalled.

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You learned French in high school 10 years ago.You travel to Paris,and at the airport a customs officer asks you a question in French.You recall the correct answer from your study of the language and answer the officer.This is an example of which function of memory?

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Defense attorneys often protest prosecutors' use of eyewitness testimony because:

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The idea that an external retrieval cue can be an effective reminder when it helps recreate the specific way in which information is initially encoded is termed:

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When attention is divided,what happens in the brain?

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Which statement about long-term storage is TRUE?

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Monique Roberts wanted to find a fun way to help her students prepare for their forthcoming history exam.She decided to create a game show with questions about different countries and their governments.Which type of memory would the students rely on to answer the questions?

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With respect to retrieving memories,hit is to miss as the _____ is to the _____.

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Aaliyah had a very important midterm paper due in less than an hour,so she rushed to her class in her car with the paper on the passenger seat.After she parked the car,she raced into class,leaving the paper behind.Aaliyah experienced:

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The location in which information can be kept for hours to years is known as the _____ memory store.

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_____ occurs when people consciously or intentionally retrieve past experiences.

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Sperling flashed a matrix of letters for 1/20th of a second to participants.Sperling found that the participants:

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Unlike semantic encoding,visual imagery encoding shows activation of the _____ lobe.

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Brittany states that she vividly remembers the day she turned 21.This is an example of a(n) _____ memory.

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