chapter 8 quiz

Klaus finds it difficult to learn the alphabet, until he hears the alphabet song. Then he can easily remember it. This is an example of ___________ encoding.

acoustic

Encoding information occurs through __________.

automatic processing and effortful processing

Which of the following is a good example of acoustic encoding?

being able to hum the tune to a song but not remembering the lyrics

For many Baby Boomers, the Kennedy assassination represents a ________, an exceptionally clear recollection of an important event.

flashbulb memory

Chuck was in a car accident. He wishes he could put it behind him, but every night he has dreams about it, and every time he sees a car he remembers how he felt that day. Which category of memory failure associated with the seven sins of memory is exemplified?

intrusion

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.

recognitive

In order to remember his lines for the play, Guy repeats his lines repeatedly. This process is called ________.

rehearsal

Which of the following is a good example of semantic encoding?

remembering the colors of the rainbow as ROYGBIV

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

retrieval

When experiencing ________ amnesia, you experience loss of memory for events that occurred prior to the trauma. When experiencing ________ amnesia, you cannot remember new information.

retrograde and anterograde

What is the tendency for an individual to have better memory for information that relates to oneself in comparison to material that has less personal relevance?

self-reference effect

What are the two components of declarative memory?

semantic and episodic

Which of the following is not a way you can use what you know about memory to help you remember the names of all 50 states?

staying up all night before an exam to maximize the amount of time to study.

What is procedural memory?

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

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

using the acronym HOME to remember the Great Lakes

Which of the following statements about eyewitness testimony is correct?

vulnerable to the power of suggestions

Remembering ________ is a good example of episodic memory.

your first day of school

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

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

hippocampus