CH 8 QUIZ

What is episodic memory?

information about events we have personally experienced

What kind of memory involves storage of brief events, such as sights, sounds, and tastes? effortful procedural recall sensory

sensory

Felipe looks over his presentation, and he notices that some of the words are written in bold and some are written in italic. His ability to remember these differences is an example of ________ encoding. a. visual b. sematic c. sensory d. acoustic

a. visual

________ encoding is the encoding of images. a. visual b. acoustic c. effortful d. semantic

a. visual

The act of getting information out of memory storage and back into conscious awareness is known as ________. a. encoding b. retreieval c. hyperthymesia d. storage

b. retrieval

Jason studies Spanish for three years, and then switches to Pashto. When asked to remember Spanish vocabulary he can't, instead he can only remember Pashto vocabulary. This is an example of ________ interference. a. proactive b. retroactive c. active d. inactive

b. retroactive

In order for a memory to go into storage (i.e., long-term memory), it has to pass through three distinct stages: sensory memory, short-term memory, and ________ memory. a. encoded b. sensory c. long-term d. visual

c. long term

Ben is asked to memorize the words canine, feline, and avian. He remembers the words by associating them with their synonyms: dog, cat, and bird. This is an example of ________ encoding. a. sensory b. visual c. semantic d. acoustic

c. semantic

Which theory/hypothesis suggests that strong emotions trigger the formation of strong memories, and weak emotional experiences form weak memories? a. flashbulb theory b. equipotentiality hypothesis c.engram hypothesis d. arousal theory

d. arousal theory

Encoding information occurs through ________. a.storing and retrieving b.processing and storing c. automatic storing and effortful retrieving d.automatic processing and effortful processing

d. automatic processing and effortful processing

People may not intend to distort facts, but ________. a.other people will influence bystanders to change details in their short term memory b.people are unreliable and don't pay attention, so they make things up c.it can happen in the process of retrieving old memories and combining them with new memories d. research proves it always happens when the event is unimportant

d. research proves it always happens when the event is unimportant

According to Baddeley and Hitch, ________. a. animals process memories the same way as people b.people process happy memories better than sad memories c.people will name a color more easily if it appears printed in that color d.short-term memory itself has different forms

d. short- term memory itself has different forms

Elaborative rehearsal involves ________. a. organizing information into manageable bits or chunks b. sleeping immediately after learning new information to allow your mind to process it c.immediately applying new information to a practical problem d.thinking about the meaning of the new information and its relation to knowledge already stored in your memory

d.thinking about the meaning of the new information and its relation to knowledge already stored in your memory

When Benito was five he cut his leg on some glass and needed stiches. Years later, his mother tells him the scar came from being bit by a dog. Now, when people ask about his scar he distinctly remembers the dog biting him. This is an example of the ________. a. levels of processing theory b. deese- roediger- mcdermott paradigm c. equipontentitaly hypothesis d. misinformation effect paradigm

d. misinformation effect paradigm

Kenethia enjoys knitting. When she begins college, she has less time for knitting and finally stops altogether. After graduation, she wants to knit again, so she practices with her needles until she is good at it again. This is an example of ________, a means of retrieving information out of your long-term memory storage system. a. effortless processing b. encoding c. en engram d. relearning

d. relearning

I am trying to learn the names of all 50 states. While I am actively remembering and recalling this information, it is considered ________. a. implict memory b. explict memory c. procedural memory d. sensory memory

b. explicit memory

For many in the baby-boom generation, the Kennedy assassination represents a ________, an exceptionally clear recollection of an important event. a. hyperthymesia b. flashbulb memory c. flashpoint d. sensory memory

b. flashbulb memory

In order to remember his lines for the play, Guy repeats his lines over and over again. This process is called ________. a. relearning b. rehearsal c.hyperthymesia d. declarative memory

b. rehearsal

Which of the following is a good example of acoustic encoding? a. thinking about a bike you plan to buy and having the image of the bike appear in your mind b.remembering the names of the Great Lakes with the acronym HOMES c. being able to hum the tune to a song even when you can't remember the lyrics d. dreaming about an airport and deciding to take a trip

d. dreaming about an airport and deciding to take a trip