Psyc-2301.P08 Exam 2 Ch. 7,8,10

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The inability to form new memories is called? A. Anterograde amnesia B. Proactive interference C. Retrograde amnesia D. Retroactive interference

A. Anterograde amnesia

Which refers to the processing of information into the memory system? A. Encoding B. Storage C. Parallel processing D. Retrieval

A. Encoding

Which reinforcement schedule reinforces a response only after a specified time has elapsed? A. Fixed-interval B. Fixed-ratio C. Variable-interval D. Variable-ratio

A. Fixed-interval

Leonard can remember exactly where he was and how he felt the day his grandmother died; the weather, the time, what activities he was engaged in. Recalling it in such detail makes him feel upset. This is an example of (a/an)? A. Flashbulb memory B. Long-term Potentiation C. Implicit memory D. Memory consolidation

A. Flashbulb memory

Peter is doing a research paper on intelligence and notices that IQ scores have significantly increased over the years. This is called? A. Flynn effect B. Reliability C. Content Validity D. Normal Curve

A. Flynn effect

The tendency for stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus to elicit a similar response is called? A. Generalization B. Spontaneous Recovery C. High-order Conditioning D. Discrimination

A. Generalization

If Alana is picturing the words on this slide as she reads them for a fraction of a second (before they fade away), she is likely utilizing (the)? A. Iconic memory B. Central executive C. Echoic memory D. Chunking

A. Iconic memory

Which of the following is false regarding physical punishment? A. Punished behavior is forgotten B. Punishment teaches discrimination among situations C. Punishment can teach fear D. Physical punishment may increase aggression

A. Punished behavior is forgotten

The existence of Savant Syndrome does NOT likely provide evidence for which theory? A. Spearman's general intelligence B. Gardner's multiple intelligences C. Sternberg's triarchic theory D. Thurstone's primary mental abilities

A. Spearman's general intelligence

Fred and Eric are identical twins. Which is likely true about their intelligence? A. Their intelligence test scores are closely matched B. Their brain matter volume and activation are different C. Their environment has no influence on their intelligence D. They have the same intelligence correlations as adopted siblings would

A. Their intelligence test scores are closely matched

Hugo watched his brother get in trouble for eating cookies before dinner. Hugo doesn't try it next time because he learned his lesson without having to experience the consequence himself. This is called? A. Vicarious punishment B. Vicarious reinforcement C. Modeling D. Mirror neurons

A. Vicarious punishment

Which part of the brain is responsible for emotion-related memory formation? A. Basal ganglia B. Amygdala C. Hippocampus D. Cerebellum

B. Amygdala

Which of the following is likely NOT an indication of intellectual disability? A. An IQ score of 70 B. An IQ score of 135 C. Down syndrome D. Savant syndrome

B. An IQ score of 135

Terrance gets caught sneaking out of the house at night past his curfew. His parents take away his car privileges for a month. This is an example of? A. Positive punishment B. Negative punishment C. Positive reinforcement D. Negative reinforcement

B. Negative punishment

The tendency to recall items that appear first on a list is called (the)? A. Recency effect B. Primacy effect C. Mood congruency D. Priming

B. Primacy effect

Charity is having trouble remembering the layout of her new dorm room this year because the location of appliances is on the opposite side of the room. Almost by habit, she walks to the wrong side of the room to use them. This is an example of? A. Encoding failure B. Proactive interference C. Retrograde amnesia D. Repression

B. Proactive interference

Misattributing whether we heard about, read about, or imagined an event is called? A. Retrograde amnesia B. Source amnesia C. Anterograde amnesia D. Infantile amnesia

B. Source amnesia

The extent to which a test samples the behavior that is of interest is called? A. Standardization B. Reliability C. Content validity D. Predictive validity

C. Content validity

Max is unfamiliar with the timelines he needs to remember for his history class, and he is disinterested in the material. Which of the following will memorization likely require? A. Implicit memory B. Automatic processing C. Effortful processing D. Procedural memory

C. Effortful processing

Sequia learned that when an emergency bell rang in school, there was a fire. For the last two years there has been no fire when the bell rang, so Sequia stopped jumping out of her seat to evacuate. This is an example of? A. Acquisition B. Higher-order conditioning C. Extinction D. Spontaneous recovery

C. Extinction

Which of the following is NOT one of Gardner's multiple intelligences? A. Naturalist B. Spatial C. General D. Musical

C. General

Studies of gender differences in intelligence show that? A. Girls are better than boys in complex math B. Boys are better than girls in detecting emotion C. Girls are better than boys in spelling D. Boys are better than girls in locating objects

C. Girls are better than boys in spelling

Administering something that is undesired is called? A. Positive reinforcement B. Negative reinforcement C. Positive punishment D. Negative punishment

C. Positive punishment

Which is false in regards to the Law of Effect? A. Rewarded behavior is more likely to recur B. Punished behavior is less likely to recur C. Reinforcers work the same for all recipients D. Reinforcers vary with circumstances

C. Reinforcers work the same for all recipients

The correct order of information to travel through the memory system is? A. Long-term memory -> Short-term memory -> Sensory memory B. Short-term memory -> Long-term memory -> Sensory memory C. Sensory memory -> Short-term memory -> Long-term memory D. Sensory memory -> Long-term memory -> Short-term memory

C. Sensory memory -> Short-term memory -> Long-term memory

In classical conditioning, which is an originally irrelevant stimulus that becomes associated and triggers a learned response? A. UR B. US C. CR D. CS

D. CS

Vera needs to memorize a new route to work because of a road closure. Instead of memorizing the number of turns and stoplights, she thinks about her favorite stores that she passes on her way. This would be an example of (the)? A. Testing effect B. Shallow processing C. Automatic processing D. Deep processing

D. Deep processing

Research shows which of the following does not improve memory? A. Sleep B. Rehearsal C. Testing D. Interference

D. Interference

The desire to perform a behavior effectively for its own sake is called? A. Observational learning B. Extrinsic motivation C. Latent learning D. Intrinsic motivation

D. Intrinsic motivation

Which of the following does NOT enhance memory? A. Chunking B. Mnemonics C. Distributed practice D. Massed practice

D. Massed practice

Misleading information that has corrupted one's memory of an event is called (the)? A. Reconsolidation B. Deja vu C. Source amnesia D. Misinformation effect

D. Misinformation effect

Which of Sternberg's areas of intelligence focuses on everyday task success? A. Analytical B. Academic C. Creative D. Practical

D. Practical

Fernando wants to lose 10 pounds through exercise. After losing a pound each week, he rewarded himself with a new workout outfit to keep him moving towards his goal. This would be an example of? A. Extinction B. Discrimination C. Generalization D. Shaping

D. Shaping


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