Psychology chapter 8

what was the overall result of lashleys research that sought out the engram of human memory?

He found no evidence that an engram actual exists.

what is the main idea of levels of processing theory?

If you want to remember a piece of information, you should think about it more deeply and link it to other information and memories to make it more meaningful.

From a cognitive psychology perspective, why is getting plenty of sleep the night before an exam important?

It allows for consolidation of studied material in long-term memory.

what is an engram?

a group of neurons that serves as physical representation of a memory

If I am looking at a snake and processing the fear caused by the snake, what part of my brain am I using?

amygdala

the famous case of H.M demonstrated ____ amnesia, a condition in which a person can remember previously encoded memories but cannot encode new ones.

anterograde

which part of the brain is most involved in creating implicit memories?

cerebellum

Elena finds it very difficult to remember a long string of numbers, so she tries to memorize three numbers at a time. Later, she is able to repeat the numbers correctly because she grouped the numbers into more manageable groups of three. This is an example of ________.

chunking

the formation of new memories is sometimes called ____ and the process of bringing up old memories is called ____

construction; reconstruction

Amarah has an exam in a week, so she schedules 30 to 60 minutes each night to review her course material. She does this rather than waiting until the night before the exam so that she can avoid a "cram session." Amarah's approach to studying is called ________ practice.

distributed

What type of memories do we consciously try to remember and recall?

explicit memories

I am trying to learn the names of all 50 states. While I am actively remembering and recalling this information, it is considered ________.

explicit memory

Which part of my brain is probably damaged if I am unable to recognize basic objects around my house?

hippocampus

What is the set of processes used to encode, store, and retrieve information over different periods of time?

memory

When you take a multiple-choice test, you are relying on ________, a means of retrieving information out of your long-term memory storage system that helps you choose the correct answer.

recognition

The act of getting information out of memory storage and back into conscious awareness is known as ________.

retrieval

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

sensory

elaborative rehearsal involves ___

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

which of the following is an example of a mnemonic device?

using the acronym "HOMES" to remember the names of the five Great Lakes