Chapter 6 Activity quiz: Pre-test

According to what you have read in this chapter, which of these statements is not longer supported by most memory researchers?

Memories decay over time

T/F: People with superior autobiographical memory often have unusually shaped frontal lobes

false

You are studying for a test, and you want to make sure the ideas and concepts that you are encoding "stick" in your long-term memory. Which piece of advice will help you the most?

focus on meaning

"What are the branches of the U.S. government is a(n) _ task

free-recall

Your professor asks you to design a study in which your questions trigger specific responses based on cues that the research subjects do not recall receiving. To complete the design, which of these topics would it make sense for you to research?

implicit memory tasks

Which of these is a likely outcome of improved prospective memory

paying bills on time

T/F: If you are in a similar mood when you study and when you take an exam, you are more likely to be able to retrieve information you learned during your study session

true

T/F: Mnemonics are useful for remembering lists of information

true

T/F: Studying in a crowded, noisy area and then taking an exam in a rear-empty, quiet room can make it more difficult to retrieve information from long-term memory

true

T/F: When you are studying for a quiz, taking a series of practice quizzes is likely to be the most effective study method

true