Exam 5: Memory

When retrieving a long-term memory,bits and pieces of information are gathered from various areas and put back together in a process called __________.

Which technique is widely used by therapists to help clients recover lost childhood memories?

The hippocampus seems to be essential for __________.

Adrianna is trying to memorize the names of the bones in the hand.She had gone through a list of them when her phone rang.After she gets off the phone,she is MOST likely to remember the first few bone names because of the ________.

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.

Scott remembers all of the details of his wedding seven years ago.This information is most likely stored in _______ memory.

Many years ago,telephone numbers had only four or five digits.Even now,no more than seven digits are used for phone numbers.The most reasonable psychological explanation for this is that ________________.

Memories that concern events that are highly significant and are vividly remembered are called _______.

A soldier was injured when a mortar exploded next to him.Although he recovered from his wounds,he is not able to recall information from years ago.What term is used to describe this soldier's condition?

The first step in the memory process is _____________ information in a form that the memory system can use.

Information in short-term memory is coded _______.

The average memory span consists of _______ items.

When newer information interferes with the retrieval of older information,this is called _____________.

Decay theory works well to explain forgetting in ____________.

Is eyewitness testimony usually accurate?

Iconic memory is to echoic memory as __________.

Which of the following is an example of semantic memory?

What is one of the real-world uses of iconic storage?

A problem with using decay or disuse theory to explain forgetting from long-term memory is that __________.

Malcolm,aged 35,is severely depressed.Because of this he is given electroconvulsive shock therapy.After treatment,he is sent home and does much better.However,his TV-watching behavior is strange.Malcolm thinks that last year's episodes of his favorite series are new.Malcolm is showing signs of _____________.