quiz 7 - ch.7

Memory of skills and routines performed without conscious recollection is known as

implicit memory.

The retention of information over time is referred to as

memory

What are the three processes required for memory?

encoding, storage, retrieval

Rita remembers when she received a school award for perfect attendance. What type of memory is this?

episodic memory

"I had my first vacation to Manhattan, New York, in 1949, and stayed at the Casablanca Hotel," says Mabel, who is 77 years old. This is an example of

episodic memory.

Memory about life's events is labeled

episodic memory.

Which of the following statements accurately describes processing speed?

Processing speed increases dramatically across the childhood years.

Which of the following statements characterizes the schema theory of memory?

We reconstruct our memories to fit the schema already in our minds.

Explicit memory is also known as ________ memory, while implicit memory is also known as ________ memory.

declarative; procedural

The conscious memory of facts and experiences referred to as

explicit memory.

While studying for a history exam, Michael finds it easier to recall details if he creates a mental picture relating to the information he is reviewing. What memory strategy is he using?

imagery

Individuals' knowledge about memory is called

metamemory

Siegler argues that children learn to use what they have learned in the past to adapt their responses to new situations. This is known as

self-modification.

The creation of a new procedure for processing information is

strategy construction.

Some experts believe that children of preschool age should not testify in court because

they are highly susceptible to suggestion.