chapter 8 quiz
Klaus finds it difficult to learn the alphabet, until he hears the alphabet song. Then he can easily remember it. This is an example of ___________ encoding.
acoustic
Encoding information occurs through __________.
automatic processing and effortful processing
Which of the following is a good example of acoustic encoding?
being able to hum the tune to a song but not remembering the lyrics
For many Baby Boomers, the Kennedy assassination represents a ________, an exceptionally clear recollection of an important event.
flashbulb memory
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
What is the set of processes used to encode, store, and retrieve information over different periods of time?
memory
When you take a multiple-choice test, you are relying on ________, a means of retrieving information out of your long-term memory storage system that helps you choose the correct answer.
recognitive
In order to remember his lines for the play, Guy repeats his lines repeatedly. This process is called ________.
rehearsal
Which of the following is a good example of semantic encoding?
remembering the colors of the rainbow as ROYGBIV
The act of getting information out of memory storage and back into conscious awareness is known as ____________.
retrieval
When experiencing ________ amnesia, you experience loss of memory for events that occurred prior to the trauma. When experiencing ________ amnesia, you cannot remember new information.
retrograde and anterograde
What is the tendency for an individual to have better memory for information that relates to oneself in comparison to material that has less personal relevance?
self-reference effect
What are the two components of declarative memory?
semantic and episodic
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?
staying up all night before an exam to maximize the amount of time to study.
What is procedural memory?
type of implicit memory that stores information about how to do thing
Which of the following is an example of a mnemonic device?
using the acronym HOME to remember the Great Lakes
Which of the following statements about eyewitness testimony is correct?
vulnerable to the power of suggestions
Remembering ________ is a good example of episodic memory.
your first day of school
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
Which part of my brain is probably damaged if I am unable to recognize basic objects around my house?
hippocampus