Psych Quiz- 1/24

Cognitive theorists are most likely to emphasize the _________.

Formation and modification of schemas

The process of translating information into neural language that will be retained in memory is called _________.

encoding

The three steps in memory processing are _________.

encoding, storage, retrieval

A sudden inability to remember how to tie a certain kind of knot indicates a deficit in which kind of memory?

Procedural

Kathy is learning how to cook. She follows every direction on each recipe step by step to make sure her food tastes good. Which of the following describes the problem-solving approach that Kathy is using?

Algorithm

Processing every possible combination of the letters DBRI to arrive at the word BIRD is an example of the use of

An algorithm

For most people, conditioned functions are primarily localized in the ________.

Cerebellum

Conditioned behaviors are processed in the ________, whereas explicitly learned behaviors are processed in the _________.

Cerebellum; hippocampus

In treating a patient for depression, Dr. Pratt focuses on changing the ways in which the patient interprets events. Which type of therapy is Dr. Pratt using?

Cognitive

This explains why you can recall what someone said several seconds ago, even if you were absorbed in another task when they first said it.

Echoic memory

In a computer model of memory, ___________ would be at the keyboard, _____________ on the monitor, and ___________ on the hard drive.

Encoding, retrieval, storage

A(n) __________ is an internal record or representation of some prior event or experience.

Memory

When a list of words is learned in order, the words most likely to be forgotten are those that are

In the middle of the list

For most people, speech functions are primarily localized in the _________.

Left cerebral hemisphere

Aphasia may apply to individuals with _________.

Schizophrenia

Knowledge of facts and the relationships between them is called _____ memory, whereas knowledge of events is called _____ memory.

Semantic; episodic

Short term memory receives information from ____________ memory.

Sensory and long-term

Rehearsal allows us to keep information in _________ memory longer than the typical 30 seconds.

Short-term

If mice lack an enzyme essential to the process of long-term potentiation, which of the following will be the most likely consequence?

They will be unable to learn the maze.

Cognitive psychologists are most likely to study

the acquisition of knowledge, planning, and problem solving