CTC CH 8 Memory

What are the two components of declarative memory?

1) episodic memory2)semantic memory

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.

Change the word "transitional" to the word "sensory"

How is an explicit memory different from an implicit memory?

Explicit memories are those we are consciously aware of and can recall intentionally. Implicit memories are those that are not conscious and we do not deliberately remember or reflect on

Which of the following statements about the amygdala is correct?

The amygdala is involved in the process of transferring new learning into long-term memory.

If I am looking at a snake and processing the fear caused by the snake, what part of my brain am I using?

amygdala

Encoding information occurs through ________.

automatic processing and effortful storing

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

being able to hum the tune to a song even when you can't remember the lyrics

Which of the following is a good example of anterograde amnesia?

can remember his past, but has not been able to form new long-term memories since experiencing a brain infection 4 years ago.

The formulation of new memories is sometimes called ________, and the process of bringing up old memories is called ________.

construction; reconstruction

What type of memories do we consciously try to remember and recall?

explicit memories

I am trying to learn the names of all 50 states. While I am actively remembering and recalling this information, it is considered ________.

explicit memory

Which category of memory failure associated with the seven sins of memory is exemplified by the following? Amantha left her phone somewhere, but she can't remember where.

forgetting

Remembering ________ is a good example of procedural memory.

how to use the phone

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

People may not intend to distort facts, but ________.

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

What is semantic memory?

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

According to the Atkinson-Shiffrin model, ________.

memories are processed the same way that a computer processes information

Which of the following is a way police have changed their interrogation techniques to lower the risk of false memory syndrome? Police have ________.

modified the way witnesses are questioned

Engram refers to the ________.

physical trace of a memory

Kenethia enjoys knitting. When she begins college, she has less time for knitting and finally stops altogether. After graduation, she wants to knit again, so she practices with her needles until she is good at it again. This is an example of ________, a means of retrieving information out of your long-term memory storage system.

relearning

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?

stay up the night before your exam to maximize the amount of time you have to study

Elaborative rehearsal involves ________.

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

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

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.

encoding failure

The encoding of words and their meaning is known as ________ encoding.

semantic