PSYC 102 - Ch. 8 Module

Which of the following statements about the amygdala is correct? A The amygdala is involved in the process of transferring new learning into long-term memory. B Communication among neurons via the amygdala is critical for developing new memories. C The amygdala is a processing area for explicit memories. D The amygdala is involved in normal recognition memory as well as spatial memory.

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

What is the main idea of the Stroop effect? A The brain's reaction time slows when it must deal with conflicting information. B The memory process is facilitated when people take more time to consider information. C The brain identifies color more readily than words. D The brain processes black and white information faster.

A The brain's reaction time slows when it must deal with conflicting information.

For many in the baby-boom generation, the Kennedy assassination represents a ________, an exceptionally clear recollection of an important event. A flashbulb memory B sensory memory C flashpoint D hyperthymesia

A flashbulb memory

Memories that are formed from behaviors and are not part of our consciousness are known as ________ memories. A implicit B explicit C semantic D sensory

A implicit

According to the Atkinson-Shiffrin model, what is the first stage of stimuli processing? A Implicit memory B Sensory memory C Short-term memory D Long-term memory

B Sensory memory

When you take a multiple-choice test, you are relying on ________, a means of identifying previously learned information, usually in response to a cue. A encoding B recognition C recall D the Stroop effect

B recognition

Which part of the brain is most involved in creating implicit memories? A Primary cortex B Hippocampus C Cerebellum D Amygdala

C Cerebellum

Which part of my brain is probably damaged if I am unable to recognize basic objects around my house? A Cerebellum B Amygdala C Hippocampus D Prefrontal cortex

C Hippocampus

Which of the following terms refers to process of bringing up old memories? A Suggestibility B Coding C Reconstruction D Construction

C Reconstruction

If I am looking at a snake and processing the fear caused by the snake, what part of my brain am I using? A Cerebellum B Prefrontal cortex C Hippocampus D Amygdala

D Amygdala

Which of the following best illustrates acoustic encoding? A Recalling the phone number of a friend you want to visit soon B Remembering the names of the Great Lakes with the acronym HOMES C Dreaming about an airport and deciding to make reservations for a trip D Being able to hum the tune of a song that you haven't heard in years

D Being able to hum the tune of a song that you haven't heard in years

When Benito was six years old, he cut his leg on glass and needed many stitches. Years later, Benito's older brother told him the scar was from a dog bite. Now, when people ask about his scar, Benito distinctly remembers a dog biting him. Which of the following does this situation illustrate? A Deese-Roediger-McDermott paradigm B False memory syndrome C Equipotentiality hypothesis D Misinformation effect paradigm

D Misinformation effect paradigm

Which of the following defines procedural memory? A Storage of facts and events we strive to remember and recall B Information about events we have personally experienced C Knowledge about words, concepts, and language-based facts D Type of long-term memory that stores information about how to do things

D Type of long-term memory that stores information about how to do things

Engram refers to the ________. A sensory component of a memory B emotional focus of a memory C mental trauma that creates a memory D physical trace of a memory

D physical trace of a memory

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 retrograde; anterograde B antero-retro; flashbulb C flashbulb; retro-antero D anterograde; retrograde

A retrograde; anterograde

Ben is asked to memorize the words canine, feline, and avian. He remembers the words by associating them with their synonyms: dog, cat, and bird. This is an example of ________ encoding. A semantic B visual C acoustic D sensory

A semantic

Giorgio memorizes the German poem "The Erlking" to recite in his eighth-grade German class. He remembers it well for weeks after the presentation, but gradually his ability to recite the poem fades. This is an example of ________, one of the seven sins of memory. A transience B blocking C misattribution D persistence

A transience

Shondra cannot remember what she ate for breakfast yesterday. However, she can remember every detail of her wedding day, which occurred ten years ago. Which of the following does this situation illustrate? A Misinformation effect paradigm B Arousal theory C Atkinson-Shiffrin model D Equipotentiality hypothesis

B Arousal theory

Raul has forgotten the fun aspects of a recent vacation in France because during the trip he broke up with his French fiancée. Now, he dislikes the thought of anything associated with France. Which memory error does this situation illustrate? A Transience B Bias C Misattribution D Blocking

B Bias

Researchers created lesions in the hippocampi of lab rats to study how the hippocampus functions in memory processing. Which of the following was indicated by this study? A The rats were unable to learn a conditioned eye-blink response due to the damage. B The hippocampus is involved in normal recognition memory and spatial memory. C The amygdala and cerebellum will compensate for a damaged hippocampus. D The rats could not complete puzzles even when food was offered as a reward.

B The hippocampus is involved in normal recognition memory and spatial memory.

Which of the following steps are many police departments taking to reduce the risk of false memory syndrome? A D. Asking witnesses close-ended questions B Requiring new officers to study psychology C Implementing blind photo lineups D Only prosecuting cases with DNA evidence

C Implementing blind photo lineups

What is episodic memory? A Type of implicit memory that stores information about how to do things 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 have personally experienced

C Information about events we have personally experienced

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? A Forgetting B Distortion C Intrusion D Imposition

C Intrusion

Which of the following illustrates a procedural memory? A Remembering the details of a beach vacation B Knowing what the word inconceivable means C Knowing how to brush your teeth D Remembering the taste of a brownie

C Knowing how to brush your teeth

What is semantic memory? A Type of implicit memory that stores information about how to do things B Information about events we have personally experienced C Knowledge about words, concepts, and language-based knowledge and facts D Storage of facts and events we personally experienced

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

Which of the following best illustrates a mnemonic device? A Using hyphens between digit groups to recall phone numbers B Repeating a math formula over and over before a test C Remembering the rainbow colors with the acronym ROY-G-BIV D Applying the self-reference effect when taking notes in class

C Remembering the rainbow colors with the acronym ROY-G-BIV

According to Craik and Tulving, how do we process verbal information best? A Acoustic encoding B Visual encoding C Semantic encoding D Effortful encoding

C Semantic encoding

Quincy is struck on the back of the head and finds, while she can remember her life up to the time she was struck on the head, she can no longer make new memories. Quincy has ________ amnesia. A graduated B retrograde C anterograde D flashbulb

C anterograde

Encoding information occurs through ________. A processing and storing B storing and retrieving C automatic processing and effortful processing D automatic storing and effortful retrieving

C automatic processing and effortful processing

Which of the following best illustrates episodic memory? A Understanding the meaning of hurricane B Knowing how to use a microwave oven C Remembering the taste of a chocolate milkshake D Remembering your first day of school

D Remembering your first day of school

What type of memories do we consciously try to remember and recall? A Explicit memories B Sensory memories C Short-term memories D Implicit memories

A Explicit memories

What kind of memory involves storage of brief events, such as sights, sounds, and tastes? A Sensory B Procedural C Recall D Effortful

A Sensory

The act of getting information out of memory storage and back into conscious awareness is known as ________. A retrieval B hyperthymesia C storage D encoding

A retrieval

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 short-term memory itself has different forms

C memories are processed the same way that a computer processes information

Felipe looks over his presentation, and he notices that some of the words are written in bold and some are written in italic. His ability to remember these differences is an example of ________ encoding. A semantic B acoustic C visual D sensory

C visual