PSYC 4073 - QUIZ 4

H. M. was a patient from whom we learned a great deal about memory processes (Milner, 1965). H. M. had an operation that left him with numerous memory impairments. Of the following, which brain structure was not impacted by the surgery?

Cerebellum

I can still remember where I was (on Interstate 30) and what I was doing (driving to Texarkana and listening to the radio) when I heard about the Challenger explosion on Tuesday, January 28, 1986. I can remember how the sky looked and how I felt upon hearing the news. This type of memory is known as

A flashbulb memory.

Which of the following is not an accurate statement about H. M.?

After the surgery, he could store new memories if they involved a "flashbulb" component.

If I ask you to name the 16th President of the United States, you would retrieve the information from

Declarative memory.

In class, we will discuss various mnemonic devices that can be used to enhance the likelihood of effective retrieval of information. Which of the following does the text indicate is the most effective way to encode the to-be-remembered items for later retrieval?

Elaborative rehearsal

If I asked you what you had for dinner last night, you would retrieve the information from

Episodic memory.

Our knowledge of chunking comes from a 1956 publication that was written by

George Miller.

In order to read, understand, and respond to this question, you must be able to do all but which of the following?

Ignore incoming sensory information completely.

Which of the following is not true about Donald?

Since the accident, he can encode visual information, but not auditory information.

Which of the following is not an accurate statement?

Short-term memory store seems to have an unlimited capacity.