Chapter 7
The word "apple" would probably NOT serve as a retrieval cue for the word ___.
"shoe"
Which of the following best reflects the results of Tulving and Pearlstone's experiment with retrieval cues?
The cued recall participants recalled nearly twice as many items as the free recall participants.
How are creating self-references and forming visual images similar?
They both engage deep processing.
Due to a car accident, Meg has suffered an injury and now cannot form new memories. As such, it appears that she has ___ amnesia.
anterograde
All of the following appear to be effective means of studying EXCEPT ___.
consistently using a highlighter
The spacing effect would seem to contradict which of the following practices?
cramming for a final exam
What is the consequence of injecting a rat with anisomycin?
doing so inhibits the formation of new memories
Rereading material for a class many times is considered an ineffective study strategy. Rather than learning, this practice simply makes you ________
fluent
without _____, reconsolidation of a memory would not be possible.
fragility
If you have participated in paired-associate learning, then you likely
heard a variety of words paired with other words and had to recall which word was paired with another
What is the key difference between free recall and cued recall?
hints
Compared to the standard model of consolidation, which of the following is thought to play a larger role in the multiple trace model of consolidation?
hippocampus
Research conducted by Bower and Wunzenz using paired-associate learning demonstarted the value of using ______ to improve memory
images
Research based on transfer-appropriate processing provides the LEAST support for ___.
levels of processing theory
What is the key distinction between maintenance rehearsal and elaborative rehearsal?
meaning
How long does the synaptic consolidation of a memory take?
minutes
In the context of memory, what distinguishes reconsolidation from consolidation?
modification
According to the standard model of consolidation, activation in the cortex
occurs in a number of different areas
Research on consolidation and sleep suggests that recall is best if
one sleeps soon after study and expects to be tested
Simply highlighting a textbook without later reviewing it is an ineffective study method because the activity is mainly ________.
physical
Suppose you were studying while listening to pop music at a low volume on the radio. Consistent with state-dependent learning, your testing of that study material would probably be best if ___.
pop music at a low volume was played
Which of the following is produced during the process of synaptic consolidation?
proteins
The :famous rat experiment" provided key insights into reconsolidation because memories were _____
reactivated
The sentence "Every good boy deserves fudge" is used by music students to represent notes on the lines of the treble clef. Which concept does this reflect?
retrieval cue
Mr. Gomez has found that his students' performance on a unit exam is enhanced by their taking weekly quizzes on content covered in the unit. What method i Mr. Gomez using with this students?
retrieval practice
Ahmad suffered a brain injury where he cannot recall past events that occurred years ago. Based on this information, it would appear that he has ___ amnesia
retrograde
Which of the following reflects state-dependent learning?
studying while feeling happy
Which of the following will likely improve Mariela's test score after a session of studying?
taking a long nap
Suppose you do a memory test and hear the words "shy," "kind," and "intelligent"—which, coincidentally, also describe your personality. Due to ___ you'd likely have good recall for these words.
the self-reference effect
Devon and Yoshi always create True-False flash cards to help them study for Mrs. Singleton's weekly True-False history quizzes. What strategy are Devon and Yoshi using to help enhance their performance on the quizzes?
transfer-appropriate processing
