Chp. 8 Quiz

According to the Atkinson-Shiffrin model, ________. a. short-term memory itself has different forms b. colors are more easily named when they appear printed in that color c. happy memories are processed better than sad memories d. memories are processed the same way that a computer processes information

memories are processed the same way that a computer processes information

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. a. recognition b. the Stroop effect c. encoding d. storage

recognition

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

rehearsal

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. visual b. semantic c. sensory d. acoustic

semantic

If I am looking at a snake and processing the fear caused by the snake, what part of my brain am I using? a. amygdala b. hippocampus c. prefrontal cortex d. cerebellum

amygdala

Which part of the brain is most involved in creating implicit memories? a. cerebellum b. amygdala c. primary cortex d. hippocampus

cerebellum

What are the two components of declarative memory? a. procedural and implicit b. short-term and long-term c. semantic and episodic d. implicit and explicit

semantic and episodic

Which of the following statements about eyewitness testimony is correct? a. Eyewitness testimony is reliable for events that do not involve crime. b. Eyewitness testimony is never reliable. c. Eyewitness testimony is always reliable. d. Eyewitness testimony is vulnerable to the power of suggestion.

Eyewitness testimony is vulnerable to the power of suggestion.

What is the main idea of levels of processing theory? a. Aerobic exercise promotes neurogenesis. b. In order to remember information, you should build a web of retrieval cues to help you access material when you want to remember it. c. 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. d. Overlearning can help prevent storage decay.

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.

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? In order for a memory to go into storage, it has to pass through three distinct stages: transitional memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory. a. change the word "storage" to the word "engram" b. change the word "short-term" to the word "episodic" c. change the word "memory" to the word "neurotransmitter" d. change the word "transitional" to the word "sensory"

change the word "transitional" to the word "sensory"

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 ________. a. elaborative rehearsal b. chunking c. persistence d. mnemonic device

chunking

Lisa puts five quarters into the parking meter every time she goes downtown. However, when asked, Lisa cannot say if the head on a quarter is facing left or right. This may be an example of ________, because Lisa never paid attention to the picture in the first place. a. effortful processing b. enigmatic processing c. effortless processing d. encoding failure

encoding failure

What type of memories do we consciously try to remember and recall? a. implicit memories b. sensory memories c. explicit memories d. short-term memories

explicit memories

When experiencing ________ amnesia, you experience loss of memory for events that occurred prior to the trauma. When experiencing ________ amnesia, you cannot remember new information. a. antero-retro; flashbulb b. retrograde; anterograde c. anterograde; retrograde d. flashbulb; retro-antero

retrograde; anterograde

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

sensory

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

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

What is procedural memory? a. information about events we have personally experienced b. knowledge about words, concepts, and language-based knowledge and facts c. type of implicit memory that stores information about how to do things d. storage of facts and events we personally experienced

type of implicit memory that stores information about how to do things

People may not intend to distort facts, but ________. a. people are unreliable and don't pay attention, so they make things up b. other people will influence bystanders to change details in their short term memory 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

it can happen in the process of retrieving old memories and combining them with new memories

What is semantic memory? a. knowledge about words, concepts, and language-based knowledge and facts b. type of implicit memory that stores information about how to do things c. information about events we have personally experienced d. storage of facts and events we personally experienced

knowledge about words, concepts, and language-based knowledge and facts

Remembering ________ is a good example of episodic memory. a. what the word January means b. how to use the microwave c. how a hamburger tastes even though you have never tasted it yourself d. your first day of school

your first day of school