Chapter 8 PSYCH 2000

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a) cerebellum

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

c) change "transitional" to "sensory"

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 "storage" to "engram" b) change "memory" to "neurotransmitter" c) change "transitional" to "sensory" d) change "short-term" to "episodic"

b) Staying awake all night to learn information

Which of the following does NOT enhance memory? a) Chunking b) Staying awake all night to learn information c) Mnemonics d) Distributed practice

c) memories are processed the same way that a computer processes information

According to the Atkinson-Shiffrin model, ________. a) happy memories are processed better than sad memories b) colors are more easily named when they appear printed in that color c) memories are processed the same way that a computer processes information d) sensory memory capacity is about 30 seconds

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

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

b) chunking

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) mnemonic device d) persistence

c) amygdala

I have a deep fear of snakes and when I come across a place where I have seen a snake before, I have a strong memory of my fear from the last time I saw the snake. What part of my brain is most associated with the activation of this memory? a) hippocampus b) cerebellum c) amygdala d) prefrontal cortex

b) rehearsal

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

a) encoding failure

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) encoding failure b) effortless processing c) enigmatic processing d) effortful processing

b) your first day of school

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

d) semantic and episodic

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

d) type of implicit memory that stores information about how to do skills and actions

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

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

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

b) memory

What is the set of processes used to encode, store, and retrieve information over different periods of time? a) effortful processing b) memory c) automatic processing d) sensory encoding

d) sensory

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

d) explicit memories

What type of long-term memories do we consciously try to remember and recall? a) sensory memories b) implicit memories c) non-declarative memories d) explicit memories

c) retrograde; anterograde

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) anterograde; retrograde c) retrograde; anterograde d) flashbulb; retro-antero

c) recognition

When you take a multiple-choice test, you are using ________, a means of retrieving information out of your long-term memory storage system that helps you choose the correct answer. a) recall b) encoding c) recognition d) relearning

b) He experienced difficulty with implicit / non-declarative memory, caused by damage to his cerebellum.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding Patient H.M.? a) He lost the ability to form new memories, yet he could still remember information and events that had occurred prior to the surgery. b) He experienced difficulty with implicit / non-declarative memory, caused by damage to his cerebellum. c) His hippocampus was removed in attempt to treat severe epilepsy. d) He experienced difficulty with explicit / declarative memory (i.e., forming new memories).

b) Eyewitness testimony is vulnerable to the power of suggestion.

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 vulnerable to the power of suggestion. c) Eyewitness testimony is always reliable. d) Eyewitness testimony is never reliable.


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