Question 1

Define a) encoding; b) storage; and c) retrieval. Draw an analogy between each of these memory processes and an action one might perform when one uses one's computer. Supply an example of each process from your experience studying for your college courses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define a) encoding; b) storage; and c)...

Question 2

Maury remembers the first several companies he contacted in his job search, but not the next few; this exemplifies the recency effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the information-processing model of memory, _____ memory can be described as "high capacity, long duration."

Accepted Answer

A) sensory 
B) iconic 
C) short-term 
D) long-term

Question 4

Which of the following statements BEST describes the relationship between iconic and echoic memory on the one hand, and sensory memory on the other?

Accepted Answer

A) Iconic and echoic memory are components of sensory memory. 
B) Iconic and echoic memory are types of memory, of which sensory memory is a part. 
C) Iconic and echoic memory are different types of memory than sensory memory. 
D) Iconic and echoic memory are different types of sensory memory.

Question 5

Atkinson and Shiffrin developed the levels of processing framework of memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match the psychologist(s) with the correct concept or theory.

Accepted Answer

A) Sperling - levels of processing framework 
B) Tulving and Craik - information processing model 
C) Baddeley and Hitch - working memory 
D) Atkinson and Shiffrin - sensory memory

Question 7

After a severe bout of encephalitis, Clive Wearing could no longer develop new memories. Clive suffered from _____ amnesia.

Accepted Answer

A) proactive 
B) anterograde 
C) retroactive 
D) retrograde

Question 8

Which option illustrates an elaborative rehearsal strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) creating visual images based on the information to be remembered 
B) verbally repeating information over and over to oneself 
C) transcribing recorded notes verbatim 
D) replaying a lecture in one's mind

Question 9

Drew is unable to recall whether Lincoln's head faces left or right on the penny. Which of the following is the BEST explanation for Drew's memory failure?

Accepted Answer

A) The information is difficult to retrieve, because it is stored along with so many other pieces of information in Drew's long-term memory. 
B) The information was learned so long ago that it is no longer stored in Drew's long-term memory. 
C) The information was not encoded, because Drew never really paid attention to Lincoln's head on the penny. 
D) The information was immediately displaced from Drew's working memory after it was encoded.

Question 10

In the working memory model, the central executive is part of the episodic buffer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Massed practice refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) repeating information to oneself in order to remember it. 
B) encoding and storing information using conscious effort. 
C) studying for long periods of time without breaks. 
D) connecting new information to information already in long-term memory.

Question 12

The question on the midterm in an economics course is "Discuss several factors that contributed to the economic collapse of late 2008." This question is a _____ test of _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A) recall; explicit 
B) recall; implicit 
C) recognition; explicit 
D) recognition; implicit

Question 13

According to the text, H.M.'s explicit memory was severely damaged, but his implicit memory was relatively normal. This means that H.M.'s ______ memory was probably impaired, but his _____ memory was largely intact.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Janna is puzzling over a fill-in-the-blank question on a sociology test. Answering the question correctly requires Janna to use her _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A) explicit 
B) implicit 
C) procedural 
D) episodic

Question 15

Compared to iconic memory, echoic memory:

Accepted Answer

A) does not last as long. 
B) is less accurate. 
C) lasts longer. 
D) is more accurate.

Question 16

Mnemonic strategies facilitate retention by encouraging:

Accepted Answer

A) chunking. 
B) elaborative rehearsal. 
C) chunking and elaborative rehearsal. 
D) chunking and maintenance rehearsal.

Question 17

The textbook describes the case of Clive Wearing, who suffered a brain infection called encephalitis. After the infection, Clive could not retain new information for more than a few seconds. His memory process of _____ was impaired.

Accepted Answer

A) encoding 
B) storage 
C) transfer 
D) retrieval

Question 18

In one study described in the textbook, participants who experienced a 15-minute period of waking rest showed better retention of newly learned material than did participants who played a game for 15 minutes (Dewar, et al., 2012). In this study, the _____ variable is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) dependent; participants' activity during the 15-minute interval 
B) dependent; participants' retention of the material 
C) experimental; participants' activity during the 15-minute interval 
D) independent; participants' retention of the material

Question 19

Iconic memory is to echoic memory as _____ is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 seconds; 1 second 
B) 1 second; 10 seconds 
C) accurate; inaccurate 
D) inaccurate; accurate

Question 20

Semantic and episodic memory are subdivisions of explicit memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Learning

Define a) encoding; b) storage; and c) retrieval. Draw an analogy between each of these memory processes and an action one might perform when one uses one's computer. Supply an example of each process from your experience studying for your college courses.

Maury remembers the first several companies he contacted in his job search, but not the next few; this exemplifies the recency effect.

In the information-processing model of memory, _____ memory can be described as "high capacity, long duration."

Which of the following statements BEST describes the relationship between iconic and echoic memory on the one hand, and sensory memory on the other?

Atkinson and Shiffrin developed the levels of processing framework of memory.

Match the psychologist(s) with the correct concept or theory.

After a severe bout of encephalitis, Clive Wearing could no longer develop new memories. Clive suffered from _____ amnesia.

Which option illustrates an elaborative rehearsal strategy?

Drew is unable to recall whether Lincoln's head faces left or right on the penny. Which of the following is the BEST explanation for Drew's memory failure?

In the working memory model, the central executive is part of the episodic buffer.

Massed practice refers to:

The question on the midterm in an economics course is "Discuss several factors that contributed to the economic collapse of late 2008." This question is a _ test of _ memory.

According to the text, H.M.'s explicit memory was severely damaged, but his implicit memory was relatively normal. This means that H.M.'s __ memory was probably impaired, but his _ memory was largely intact.

Janna is puzzling over a fill-in-the-blank question on a sociology test. Answering the question correctly requires Janna to use her _____ memory.

Compared to iconic memory, echoic memory:

Mnemonic strategies facilitate retention by encouraging:

The textbook describes the case of Clive Wearing, who suffered a brain infection called encephalitis. After the infection, Clive could not retain new information for more than a few seconds. His memory process of _____ was impaired.

In one study described in the textbook, participants who experienced a 15-minute period of waking rest showed better retention of newly learned material than did participants who played a game for 15 minutes (Dewar, et al., 2012) . In this study, the _ variable is _.

Iconic memory is to echoic memory as _ is to _.

Semantic and episodic memory are subdivisions of explicit memory.

Exam 6: Learning

Define a) encoding; b) storage; and c) retrieval. Draw an analogy between each of these memory processes and an action one might perform when one uses one's computer. Supply an example of each process from your experience studying for your college courses.

Maury remembers the first several companies he contacted in his job search, but not the next few; this exemplifies the recency effect.

In the information-processing model of memory, _____ memory can be described as "high capacity, long duration."

Which of the following statements BEST describes the relationship between iconic and echoic memory on the one hand, and sensory memory on the other?

Atkinson and Shiffrin developed the levels of processing framework of memory.

Match the psychologist(s) with the correct concept or theory.

After a severe bout of encephalitis, Clive Wearing could no longer develop new memories. Clive suffered from _____ amnesia.

Which option illustrates an elaborative rehearsal strategy?

Drew is unable to recall whether Lincoln's head faces left or right on the penny. Which of the following is the BEST explanation for Drew's memory failure?

In the working memory model, the central executive is part of the episodic buffer.

Massed practice refers to:

The question on the midterm in an economics course is "Discuss several factors that contributed to the economic collapse of late 2008." This question is a _____ test of _____ memory.

According to the text, H.M.'s explicit memory was severely damaged, but his implicit memory was relatively normal. This means that H.M.'s ______ memory was probably impaired, but his _____ memory was largely intact.

Janna is puzzling over a fill-in-the-blank question on a sociology test. Answering the question correctly requires Janna to use her _____ memory.

Compared to iconic memory, echoic memory:

Mnemonic strategies facilitate retention by encouraging:

The textbook describes the case of Clive Wearing, who suffered a brain infection called encephalitis. After the infection, Clive could not retain new information for more than a few seconds. His memory process of _____ was impaired.

In one study described in the textbook, participants who experienced a 15-minute period of waking rest showed better retention of newly learned material than did participants who played a game for 15 minutes (Dewar, et al., 2012) . In this study, the _____ variable is _____.

Iconic memory is to echoic memory as _____ is to _____.

Semantic and episodic memory are subdivisions of explicit memory.

The question on the midterm in an economics course is "Discuss several factors that contributed to the economic collapse of late 2008." This question is a _ test of _ memory.

According to the text, H.M.'s explicit memory was severely damaged, but his implicit memory was relatively normal. This means that H.M.'s __ memory was probably impaired, but his _ memory was largely intact.

In one study described in the textbook, participants who experienced a 15-minute period of waking rest showed better retention of newly learned material than did participants who played a game for 15 minutes (Dewar, et al., 2012) . In this study, the _ variable is _.

Iconic memory is to echoic memory as _ is to _.