Question 1

Anterograde amnesia is the inability to store and retrieve new information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

As often as it is possible,we store information in short-term memory in the form of

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory vibrations. 
B)  acoustic codes. 
C)  images. 
D)  episodes. 
A)  sensory vibrations. 
B)  acoustic codes. 
C)  images. 
D)  episodes.

Question 3

Synaptic facilitation is a term that describes the process of synapses

Accepted Answer

A)  destroying other synapses to explain forgetting. 
B)  creating new glial cells to make room for more memories. 
C)  changing the brain to form new memories. 
D)  modifying existing engrams leading to false memories. 
A)  destroying other synapses to explain forgetting. 
B)  creating new glial cells to make room for more memories. 
C)  changing the brain to form new memories. 
D)  modifying existing engrams leading to false memories.

Question 4

Information must be retrieved from STM and LTM differently because

Accepted Answer

A)  there is much more information in LTM. 
B)  short-term memories are stored in a permanent fashion. 
C)  forgetting only occurs in LTM. 
D)  memories are semantically coded in STM. 
A)  there is much more information in LTM. 
B)  short-term memories are stored in a permanent fashion. 
C)  forgetting only occurs in LTM. 
D)  memories are semantically coded in STM.

Question 5

The tendency to recall the beginning and the end of a list of items is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the serial position effect. 
B)  retroactive interference. 
C)  motivated forgetting. 
D)  spreading activation effect. 
A)  the serial position effect. 
B)  retroactive interference. 
C)  motivated forgetting. 
D)  spreading activation effect.

Question 6

The depth at which we process information determines how well it is encoded,stored,and retrieved.This statement is the central idea of the

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term potentiation theory. 
B)  levels of processing model. 
C)  reconstruction theory. 
D)  spreading activation model. 
A)  long-term potentiation theory. 
B)  levels of processing model. 
C)  reconstruction theory. 
D)  spreading activation model.

Question 7

The memory exercise in your text presented a "study" list of words and a "test" list of words later.Many students incorrectly recalled "sleep" as being in the study list when it was not.This illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  the false memory construction of memory. 
B)  that memory can never be trusted. 
C)  college student memories are poor. 
D)  memory errors are not reconstructionist. 
A)  the false memory construction of memory. 
B)  that memory can never be trusted. 
C)  college student memories are poor. 
D)  memory errors are not reconstructionist.

Question 8

The stage theory of memory suggests that there are ______ stages.

Accepted Answer

A)  five 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  five 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four

Question 9

You find a box full of old love letters written more than 25 years ago to the spouse you bitterly divorced six months ago.You remember almost none of the details the letters reveal.What theory can help explain this?

Accepted Answer

A)  decay theory 
B)  schema theory 
C)  motivated forgetting 
D)  levels of processing 
A)  decay theory 
B)  schema theory 
C)  motivated forgetting 
D)  levels of processing

Question 10

Relating new information to your own life is a way of improving future recall of the new information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Information stored in LTM is integrated in the _______ before it is transferred to _______ areas for permanent storage.

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal lobes;limbic 
B)  hippocampus;cortical 
C)  cerebral cortex;cerebellar 
D)  cerebellum;frontal lobe 
A)  frontal lobes;limbic 
B)  hippocampus;cortical 
C)  cerebral cortex;cerebellar 
D)  cerebellum;frontal lobe

Question 12

Anterograde amnesia usually does not impact one's ability to acquire ______ memories but does disrupt the ability to form ______ memories.

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural;semantic 
B)  procedural;episodic 
C)  semantic;episodic 
D)  semantic;procedural 
A)  procedural;semantic 
B)  procedural;episodic 
C)  semantic;episodic 
D)  semantic;procedural

Question 13

Rehearsal is a process that helps renew the information being held in

Accepted Answer

A)  dichotic listening. 
B)  the sensory register. 
C)  long term memory. 
D)  short-term memory. 
A)  dichotic listening. 
B)  the sensory register. 
C)  long term memory. 
D)  short-term memory.

Question 14

Your best friend has been in a motorcycle accident.At the hospital,you are told that he is likely to experience retrograde amnesia.What will this type of memory loss look like?

Accepted Answer

A)  The inability to form new memories after the accident. 
B)  The loss of memories before or during the accident. 
C)  The frequent occurrence of shallow but not deep processing. 
D)  The inability to remember episodic memories from childhood. 
A)  The inability to form new memories after the accident. 
B)  The loss of memories before or during the accident. 
C)  The frequent occurrence of shallow but not deep processing. 
D)  The inability to remember episodic memories from childhood.

Question 15

Of all the types of long-term memories,which type appears to be the most fragile?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory 
B)  procedural 
C)  semantic 
D)  episodic 
A)  sensory 
B)  procedural 
C)  semantic 
D)  episodic

Question 16

The theory of memory that suggests that the basis of learning and memory is due to unique patterns of neuronal activity causing changes in synapses to occur is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  spreading activation. 
B)  retrograde association. 
C)  psychogenic fugue. 
D)  synaptic facilitation. 
A)  spreading activation. 
B)  retrograde association. 
C)  psychogenic fugue. 
D)  synaptic facilitation.

Question 17

In the stage theory of memory,the different stages are the

Accepted Answer

A)  anterograde and retroactive memory stages. 
B)  short-term and long-term memory stages. 
C)  retrieval,recognition,and recall memory stages. 
D)  sensory register,short-term memory,and long-term memory stages. 
A)  anterograde and retroactive memory stages. 
B)  short-term and long-term memory stages. 
C)  retrieval,recognition,and recall memory stages. 
D)  sensory register,short-term memory,and long-term memory stages.

Question 18

Just paying attention to information is enough to transfer it into short-term memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What best explains the degree of recall for items at the beginning of a list?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are remembered better because they are stored in STM. 
B)  They are remembered better because they have more opportunity for rehearsal. 
C)  They are forgotten because of the strong influence of proactive interference. 
D)  They are more subject to forgetting through decay. 
A)  They are remembered better because they are stored in STM. 
B)  They are remembered better because they have more opportunity for rehearsal. 
C)  They are forgotten because of the strong influence of proactive interference. 
D)  They are more subject to forgetting through decay.

Question 20

Decay theory is not particularly good at explaining forgetting in long-term memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Anterograde amnesia is the inability to store and retrieve new information.

As often as it is possible,we store information in short-term memory in the form of

Synaptic facilitation is a term that describes the process of synapses

Information must be retrieved from STM and LTM differently because

The tendency to recall the beginning and the end of a list of items is known as

The depth at which we process information determines how well it is encoded,stored,and retrieved.This statement is the central idea of the

The memory exercise in your text presented a "study" list of words and a "test" list of words later.Many students incorrectly recalled "sleep" as being in the study list when it was not.This illustrates

The stage theory of memory suggests that there are ______ stages.

You find a box full of old love letters written more than 25 years ago to the spouse you bitterly divorced six months ago.You remember almost none of the details the letters reveal.What theory can help explain this?

Relating new information to your own life is a way of improving future recall of the new information.

Information stored in LTM is integrated in the _ before it is transferred to _ areas for permanent storage.

Anterograde amnesia usually does not impact one's ability to acquire memories but does disrupt the ability to form memories.

Rehearsal is a process that helps renew the information being held in

Your best friend has been in a motorcycle accident.At the hospital,you are told that he is likely to experience retrograde amnesia.What will this type of memory loss look like?

Of all the types of long-term memories,which type appears to be the most fragile?

The theory of memory that suggests that the basis of learning and memory is due to unique patterns of neuronal activity causing changes in synapses to occur is known as

In the stage theory of memory,the different stages are the

Just paying attention to information is enough to transfer it into short-term memory.

What best explains the degree of recall for items at the beginning of a list?

Decay theory is not particularly good at explaining forgetting in long-term memory.

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Anterograde amnesia is the inability to store and retrieve new information.

As often as it is possible,we store information in short-term memory in the form of

Synaptic facilitation is a term that describes the process of synapses

Information must be retrieved from STM and LTM differently because

The tendency to recall the beginning and the end of a list of items is known as

The depth at which we process information determines how well it is encoded,stored,and retrieved.This statement is the central idea of the

The memory exercise in your text presented a "study" list of words and a "test" list of words later.Many students incorrectly recalled "sleep" as being in the study list when it was not.This illustrates

The stage theory of memory suggests that there are ______ stages.

You find a box full of old love letters written more than 25 years ago to the spouse you bitterly divorced six months ago.You remember almost none of the details the letters reveal.What theory can help explain this?

Relating new information to your own life is a way of improving future recall of the new information.

Information stored in LTM is integrated in the _______ before it is transferred to _______ areas for permanent storage.

Anterograde amnesia usually does not impact one's ability to acquire ______ memories but does disrupt the ability to form ______ memories.

Rehearsal is a process that helps renew the information being held in

Your best friend has been in a motorcycle accident.At the hospital,you are told that he is likely to experience retrograde amnesia.What will this type of memory loss look like?

Of all the types of long-term memories,which type appears to be the most fragile?

The theory of memory that suggests that the basis of learning and memory is due to unique patterns of neuronal activity causing changes in synapses to occur is known as

In the stage theory of memory,the different stages are the

Just paying attention to information is enough to transfer it into short-term memory.

What best explains the degree of recall for items at the beginning of a list?

Decay theory is not particularly good at explaining forgetting in long-term memory.

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

Developmental Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Social Psychology

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

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Information stored in LTM is integrated in the _ before it is transferred to _ areas for permanent storage.

Anterograde amnesia usually does not impact one's ability to acquire memories but does disrupt the ability to form memories.