Question 1

To make your studying more productive,your text suggests all but which of the following?

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A)   Eat a large meal before sitting down to study in order to avoid distractions from hunger.
B)   Place yourself in an area conducive to studying and free of distractions.
C)   Space your study sessions rather than cramming lots of studying into one period.
D)   Form a mental image of yourself performing the intended action.
E)   Adopt a healthy diet,regular sleep schedule,and regular exercise regimen.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Experts suggest that college students distribute their study sessions throughout the semester rather than preparing for exams by cramming.This means that college students should use which approach to memorization?

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A)   spaced practice
B)   massed practice
C)   distributed learning
D)   delayed practice
E)   overlearningF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 3

Compared to short-term memory,long-term memory relies

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A)   more on semantic coding and less on acoustic coding.
B)   more on visual coding and less on acoustic coding.
C)   about the same on acoustic coding.
D)   about the same on semantic coding.
E)   equally on acoustic,visual,and semantic coding.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

A group of students make a presentation on theories of forgetting.Which student was assigned retrieval theory?

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A)   Apollo says,"Forgetting results from a failure to access stored memories,either from encoding failure or from a lack of access cues."
B)   Bryan says,"Forgetting happens as a result of a psychological defense mechanism trying to keep threatening material from entering consciousness.
C)   Courtney says,"Forgetting happens as a result of amnesia caused by traumatic brain injuries."
D)   Darla says,"Forgetting is a result of memory traces gradually fading out over time."
E)   Elena says,"Forgetting happens when memory is disrupted because of proactive or retroactive interference."F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Procedural long-term memory might best be described as

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A)   knowing when.
B)   knowing what.
C)   knowing how.
D)   knowing which.
E)   knowing that.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

What is the order of processing in memory?

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A)   storage,retrieval,encoding
B)   storage,encoding,retrieval
C)   encoding,storage,retrieval
D)   encoding,retrieval,storage
E)   retrieval,storage,encodingF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Which question is most likely to be associated with episodic memory?

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A)   Who wrote A Catcher in the Rye?
B)   Where did I go on my first date?
C)   What time is my dentist's appointment next week?
D)   Who was the first astronaut to walk on the moon?
E)   Which courses will I take in my next semester of college?F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 8

In anterograde amnesia,there is

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A)   an inability to form new long-term memories.
B)   an inability to retrieve old long-term memories.
C)   a problem where new information interferes with old.
D)   a problem where old information interferes with new.
E)   a problem where all memories are kept hidden from awareness.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 9

A memory storage system that contains memory of impressions for a very brief time (a few seconds or less) is called

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A)   short-term memory.
B)   limited memory.
C)   sensory memory.
D)   temporary memory.
E)   echoic memory.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

The major role of genes in memory may be their ability to control

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A)   development of new neurons.
B)   which neurons die.
C)   production of proteins.
D)   which experiences are encoded.
E)   synaptic connections.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

Many psychologists think of human memory as a type of information processing system that has _____ basic processes that are called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   2; declarative memory and procedural memory
B)   2; implicit memory and explicit memory
C)   3; consolidation,elaboration,and rehearsal
D)   3; sensory memory,short-term memory,and long-term memory
E)   3; encoding,storage,and retrievalF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

After receiving a cute boy's cell phone number,Tammie mentally repeats the number over and over in her head.This process converts auditory signals into strings of recognizable sounds,and it is called __________ encoding.

Accepted Answer

A)   vocal
B)   internal
C)   acoustic
D)   sub-auditory
E)   semanticF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Many people cannot say whether the doorknob is on the left or right side of their front door.This is most likely due to

Accepted Answer

A)   proactive interference.
B)   retroactive interference.
C)   retrograde amnesia.
D)   encoding failure.
E)   the serial position effect.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Ella has suffered a head injury.She is no longer able to form new long-term memories.She is suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)   retrograde amnesia.
B)   anterograde amnesia.
C)   proactive interference.
D)   retroactive interference.
E)   dissociative amnesia.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Regarding implicit and explicit memory,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Implicit memory requires a conscious effort to recall,while explicit memory does not.
B)   Explicit memory requires a conscious effort to recall,while implicit memory does not.
C)   Both implicit and explicit memory require a conscious effort to recall.
D)   Neither implicit nor explicit memory requires a conscious effort to recall.
E)   Implicit memory requires a conscious effort to recall,while explicit memory does not,but only for procedural memories.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

By manipulating a particular gene in fruit flies,scientists have been able to

Accepted Answer

A)   implant memories from other flies.
B)   erase specific memories from the brain.
C)   breed a super fly that never forgets.
D)   enhance learning and memory ability.
E)   prevent flies from acquiring any new memories.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Strengthening synaptic connections between neurons by repeated stimulation is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   long-term potentiation.
B)   short-term potentiation.
C)   electroshock therapy.
D)   neuronal networking.
E)   long-term consolidation.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Regarding short-term memory,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Short-term memory is also called working memory.
B)   People vary in their short-term memory capacities,but people can increase their capacity by using chunking or other techniques.
C)   Short-term memory allows a person to process and retain newly acquired information for about thirty seconds.
D)   Use of maintenance rehearsal can extend short-term memory.
E)   Short-term memory relies more on visual coding than acoustic coding.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Semantic memory is most analogous to a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   best-selling novel.
B)   diary.
C)   journal.
D)   day planner.
E)   encyclopedia.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

In memory encoding,mental picture is to _____ as meaning is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   auditory; semantic
B)   auditory; visual
C)   visual; auditory
D)   visual; semantic
E)   semantic; auditoryF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Exam 6: Memory

Many psychologists think of human memory as a type of information processing system that has _____ basic processes that are called ______.

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What is the order of processing in memory?

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In anterograde amnesia,there is

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The major role of genes in memory may be their ability to control

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Regarding short-term memory,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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In memory encoding,mental picture is to _____ as meaning is to _____.

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By manipulating a particular gene in fruit flies,scientists have been able to

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Strengthening synaptic connections between neurons by repeated stimulation is known as

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A memory storage system that contains memory of impressions for a very brief time (a few seconds or less) is called

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Ella has suffered a head injury.She is no longer able to form new long-term memories.She is suffering from

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After receiving a cute boy's cell phone number,Tammie mentally repeats the number over and over in her head.This process converts auditory signals into strings of recognizable sounds,and it is called __________ encoding.

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Procedural long-term memory might best be described as

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Compared to short-term memory,long-term memory relies

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Experts suggest that college students distribute their study sessions throughout the semester rather than preparing for exams by cramming.This means that college students should use which approach to memorization?

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Regarding implicit and explicit memory,which of the following statements is TRUE?

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To make your studying more productive,your text suggests all but which of the following?

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Semantic memory is most analogous to a(n)

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Which question is most likely to be associated with episodic memory?

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Many people cannot say whether the doorknob is on the left or right side of their front door.This is most likely due to

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A group of students make a presentation on theories of forgetting.Which student was assigned retrieval theory?

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