Question 1

The brain circuits that take part in the formation of long-term memories are the same as those involved in long-term storage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If the capacity of short-term memory is limited, how do we remember the beginning of a spoken sentence until the speaker gets to the end?

Accepted Answer

The answer of If the capacity of short-term memory is...

Question 3

The cerebellum is involved in the formation of procedural memories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Memory is like a giant file cabinet that retrieves information accurately as long as it is well-organized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Eyewitness testimonies by victims are most likely to contain errors when the suspect:

Accepted Answer

A)  is of a different gender than the victim. 
B)  is significantly older than the victim. 
C)  is of a different ethnic background than the victim. 
D)  is significantly younger than the victim.

Question 6

The ________ model represents the contents of memory as connections among a huge number of interacting processing units.

Accepted Answer

A)  three-box 
B)  PDP 
C)  parallel 
D)  sequential

Question 7

In a classic study of eyewitness accounts and leading questions, people were shown short films showing car collisions. How did the wording of the questions about the accidents influence the estimations of the speed of the cars?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a classic study of eyewitness accounts...

Question 8

In 1992, the county's media focused on an unlicensed daycare centre in Martensville, Saskatchewan, where it was claimed children were to have suffered abuse. Although none of the children had shown symptoms or problems during their preschool experience, a full investigation was initiated. What has research revealed about the accuracy of children's testimony? Under what conditions are children apt to be suggestible?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1992, the county's media focused on...

Question 9

The PDP model of memory represents the contents of memory as connections among a huge number of interacting processing units, distributed in a vast network and all operating in parallel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The initial processing of information that leads to a representation in memory is known as ________; the recovery at a later time of the stored information is called ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

In order to help her Introductory Psychology students learn the colours of the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, the professor has them learn ROY G BIV (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet). This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  mnemonics. 
B)  pattern recognition. 
C)  reconstructive memory. 
D)  serial-position effect.

Question 12

Match the following definitions with the correct terms.
-Memory for the performance of actions or skills.

Accepted Answer

A) Maintenance rehearsal 
B) Elaborative rehearsal 
C) Short-term memory 
D) Working memory 
E) Consolidation
F)Sensory memory
G)Procedural memory
H)Episodic memory
I)Semantic memory
J)Deep processing

Question 13

The three-box model of memory remains a leading approach for all of the reasons below EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  it does a good job accounting for the major findings on memory. 
B)  it hasn't been challenged by alternative models of memory. 
C)  it is consistent with the biological facts that are known about memory. 
D)  it offers a convenient way to organize the major findings on memory.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Memories undergo a gradual period of consolidation before they "solidify" and become stable. 
B)  The formation of short-term memories and of long-term memories involve the same chemical and structural changes at the level of the neurons. 
C)  Most researchers believe that long-term potentiation is the process underlying many and perhaps all forms of learning and memory. 
D)  In contrast to temporary changes associated with short-term memory, long-term memory involves lasting structural changes in the brain.

Question 15

In an experiment at a daycare centre, a young man read a story to preschoolers and gave them a treat. A week later, an experimenter asked the children in Group 1 leading questions about aggressive acts that never occurred (Did he throw a crayon at a child?). She asked the children in Group 2 leading questions but also used influence techniques. The results showed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  three-year-olds in Group 2 said, "Yes" to over 80% of the allegations suggested to them. 
B)  three-year-olds in Group 1 said, "No, it didn't happen" to all the allegations. 
C)  six-year-olds in Group 2 said, "Yes, it happened" to 15% of the allegations suggested to them. 
D)  there were no significant differences in the responses of children in Group 1 and Group 2.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of three interacting memory systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  working memory 
B)  long-term memory 
C)  the sensory register 
D)  short-term memory

Question 17

Memory researchers Stephen Ceci and Maggie Bruck found that most young children do recollect accurately most of what they have experienced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Memory is like a video camera, replaying scenes from our experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the ________ theory of forgetting, information in memory eventually disappears if it is not accessed.

Accepted Answer

A)  decay 
B)  cue-dependent 
C)  replacement 
D)  interference

Question 20

Memories that involve knowing how to do something, like how to comb your hair, are called declarative memories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Memory

The brain circuits that take part in the formation of long-term memories are the same as those involved in long-term storage.

If the capacity of short-term memory is limited, how do we remember the beginning of a spoken sentence until the speaker gets to the end?

The cerebellum is involved in the formation of procedural memories.

Memory is like a giant file cabinet that retrieves information accurately as long as it is well-organized.

Eyewitness testimonies by victims are most likely to contain errors when the suspect:

The ________ model represents the contents of memory as connections among a huge number of interacting processing units.

In a classic study of eyewitness accounts and leading questions, people were shown short films showing car collisions. How did the wording of the questions about the accidents influence the estimations of the speed of the cars?

The PDP model of memory represents the contents of memory as connections among a huge number of interacting processing units, distributed in a vast network and all operating in parallel.

The initial processing of information that leads to a representation in memory is known as ; the recovery at a later time of the stored information is called .

In order to help her Introductory Psychology students learn the colours of the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, the professor has them learn ROY G BIV (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet) . This is an example of:

Match the following definitions with the correct terms. -Memory for the performance of actions or skills.

The three-box model of memory remains a leading approach for all of the reasons below EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT one of three interacting memory systems?

Memory researchers Stephen Ceci and Maggie Bruck found that most young children do recollect accurately most of what they have experienced.

Memory is like a video camera, replaying scenes from our experience.

According to the ________ theory of forgetting, information in memory eventually disappears if it is not accessed.

Memories that involve knowing how to do something, like how to comb your hair, are called declarative memories.