Question 1

According to schema theory,we remember events in

Accepted Answer

A)  terms of their meanings and then make up the details to fit. 
B)  terms of specific details and sometimes we get out of sequence. 
C)  mnemonic codes,which is why we have trouble finding them. 
D)  only one hemisphere of the brain and lose them when they are transferred to the other side. 
A)  terms of their meanings and then make up the details to fit. 
B)  terms of specific details and sometimes we get out of sequence. 
C)  mnemonic codes,which is why we have trouble finding them. 
D)  only one hemisphere of the brain and lose them when they are transferred to the other side.

Question 2

Mental repetition is necessary to keep information in short-term memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The storage capacity of long-term memory is seven plus or minus two items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

While delivering his papers,Ernie had a bicycle accident and received a hard blow to the head.As a result,he could not remember the events preceding the accident.Ernie is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  anterograde amnesia. 
B)  retrograde amnesia. 
C)  retroactive amnesia. 
D)  episodic amnesia. 
A)  anterograde amnesia. 
B)  retrograde amnesia. 
C)  retroactive amnesia. 
D)  episodic amnesia.

Question 5

Experimental evidence for the interference theory of forgetting has been found in studies of

Accepted Answer

A)  LTM only. 
B)  STM only. 
C)  sensory memory and STM. 
D)  both STM and LTM. 
A)  LTM only. 
B)  STM only. 
C)  sensory memory and STM. 
D)  both STM and LTM.

Question 6

Anterograde amnesia is the inability to store and retrieve ______ information in long-term memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  old 
B)  auditory 
C)  visual 
D)  new 
A)  old 
B)  auditory 
C)  visual 
D)  new

Question 7

Memory for experiences that can be defined in terms of time and place is called

Accepted Answer

A)  eidetic memory. 
B)  semantic memory. 
C)  episodic memory. 
D)  consolidated memory. 
A)  eidetic memory. 
B)  semantic memory. 
C)  episodic memory. 
D)  consolidated memory.

Question 8

The storage capacity of short-term memory is about ______ bits of information.

Accepted Answer

A)  five to nine 
B)  one to four 
C)  10 to 15 
D)  20 to 30 
A)  five to nine 
B)  one to four 
C)  10 to 15 
D)  20 to 30

Question 9

Regarding the formation and continued existence of new memories,the process of consolidation suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  synaptic changes that lead to memories are fragile at first and must avoid disruption. 
B)  both echoic and iconic incoming information must be concurrent for memories to take. 
C)  declarative and procedural memories must overlap prior to the growth of new memories. 
D)  both shallow and deep processes must overlap prior to engram formation. 
A)  synaptic changes that lead to memories are fragile at first and must avoid disruption. 
B)  both echoic and iconic incoming information must be concurrent for memories to take. 
C)  declarative and procedural memories must overlap prior to the growth of new memories. 
D)  both shallow and deep processes must overlap prior to engram formation.

Question 10

The spreading activation model explains how _______ are formed.

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term memories 
B)  associative networks 
C)  serial positions 
D)  amnesias 
A)  short-term memories 
B)  associative networks 
C)  serial positions 
D)  amnesias

Question 11

If you look up a telephone number in a phone book,how long will you remember the number if it is not renewed in some way?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 1 second 
B)  up to 30 seconds 
C)  about one minute 
D)  two to three minutes 
A)  less than 1 second 
B)  up to 30 seconds 
C)  about one minute 
D)  two to three minutes

Question 12

The stage theory of memory is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  three separate memories. 
B)  closely linked memory stores. 
C)  a computer model. 
D)  a psychoanalytic memory model. 
A)  three separate memories. 
B)  closely linked memory stores. 
C)  a computer model. 
D)  a psychoanalytic memory model.

Question 13

Short-term memories are primarily handled by the _____ of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  occipital lobes 
C)  frontal lobes 
D)  hippocampus 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  occipital lobes 
C)  frontal lobes 
D)  hippocampus

Question 14

When you want to remember something,making up a story using items you want to remember works better than rehearsing the information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Recall tests work better than other methods of memory testing because they give you cues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

You were introduced to your date's best friend just 10 minutes ago.Now you need to get her attention but you cannot remember her name.You forgot because of the limits of

Accepted Answer

A)  transference. 
B)  transference strategies. 
C)  short-term memory. 
D)  sensory register fading. 
A)  transference. 
B)  transference strategies. 
C)  short-term memory. 
D)  sensory register fading.

Question 17

Information in short-term memory can be renewed through rehearsal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If a disruption of consolidation of memories takes place due to some sort of traumatic event (for example,a seizure or brain damage),______ could occur and hinder the retrieval of events prior to the traumatic event.

Accepted Answer

A)  proactive amnesia 
B)  anterograde amnesia 
C)  retroactive amnesia 
D)  Korsakoff's syndrome 
A)  proactive amnesia 
B)  anterograde amnesia 
C)  retroactive amnesia 
D)  Korsakoff's syndrome

Question 19

The sensory register,short-term memory,and long-term memory are components of the stage theory of memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If an individual with Korsakoff's syndrome cannot remember how to end a statement,she/he will engage in

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural skills. 
B)  normal reconstruction. 
C)  confabulation. 
D)  repression. 
A)  procedural skills. 
B)  normal reconstruction. 
C)  confabulation. 
D)  repression.

According to schema theory,we remember events in

Mental repetition is necessary to keep information in short-term memory.

The storage capacity of long-term memory is seven plus or minus two items.

While delivering his papers,Ernie had a bicycle accident and received a hard blow to the head.As a result,he could not remember the events preceding the accident.Ernie is experiencing

Experimental evidence for the interference theory of forgetting has been found in studies of

Anterograde amnesia is the inability to store and retrieve ______ information in long-term memory.

Memory for experiences that can be defined in terms of time and place is called

The storage capacity of short-term memory is about ______ bits of information.

Regarding the formation and continued existence of new memories,the process of consolidation suggests that

The spreading activation model explains how _______ are formed.

If you look up a telephone number in a phone book,how long will you remember the number if it is not renewed in some way?

The stage theory of memory is best described as

Short-term memories are primarily handled by the _____ of the brain.

When you want to remember something,making up a story using items you want to remember works better than rehearsing the information.

Recall tests work better than other methods of memory testing because they give you cues.

You were introduced to your date's best friend just 10 minutes ago.Now you need to get her attention but you cannot remember her name.You forgot because of the limits of

Information in short-term memory can be renewed through rehearsal.

If a disruption of consolidation of memories takes place due to some sort of traumatic event (for example,a seizure or brain damage),______ could occur and hinder the retrieval of events prior to the traumatic event.

The sensory register,short-term memory,and long-term memory are components of the stage theory of memory.

If an individual with Korsakoff's syndrome cannot remember how to end a statement,she/he will engage in

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According to schema theory,we remember events in

Mental repetition is necessary to keep information in short-term memory.

The storage capacity of long-term memory is seven plus or minus two items.

While delivering his papers,Ernie had a bicycle accident and received a hard blow to the head.As a result,he could not remember the events preceding the accident.Ernie is experiencing

Experimental evidence for the interference theory of forgetting has been found in studies of

Anterograde amnesia is the inability to store and retrieve ______ information in long-term memory.

Memory for experiences that can be defined in terms of time and place is called

The storage capacity of short-term memory is about ______ bits of information.

Regarding the formation and continued existence of new memories,the process of consolidation suggests that

The spreading activation model explains how _______ are formed.

If you look up a telephone number in a phone book,how long will you remember the number if it is not renewed in some way?

The stage theory of memory is best described as

Short-term memories are primarily handled by the _____ of the brain.

When you want to remember something,making up a story using items you want to remember works better than rehearsing the information.

Recall tests work better than other methods of memory testing because they give you cues.

You were introduced to your date's best friend just 10 minutes ago.Now you need to get her attention but you cannot remember her name.You forgot because of the limits of

Information in short-term memory can be renewed through rehearsal.

If a disruption of consolidation of memories takes place due to some sort of traumatic event (for example,a seizure or brain damage),______ could occur and hinder the retrieval of events prior to the traumatic event.

The sensory register,short-term memory,and long-term memory are components of the stage theory of memory.

If an individual with Korsakoff's syndrome cannot remember how to end a statement,she/he will engage in

Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

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Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

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