In-Class #6 (PSY-150)
_____ memory is our memory for facts and knowledge.
Semantic
_____ memory is the form of memory that recalls the experiences (personal events) one has had.
Episodic
"ROY G. BIV" is an example of a(n) _____ that helps one remember the colors of the rainbow—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
acronym
In the context of the types of memory, which of the following statements is TRUE of short-term memory?
It is a place to temporarily store information before forgetting it or committing it to long-term memory.
Driving a car, playing a sport, playing an instrument, and writing are all part of which type of memory?
Procedural Memory
In the context of forming memories, a(n) _____ is defined as a detailed snapshot memory of what we were doing when we first heard of a major, public, and emotionally charged event.
flashbulb memory
_____ memory is short-term retention of sounds.
Echoic
Sam remembers riding a horse at a fair when he was a little boy. He remembers how it felt to hold on to the horse's mane as it galloped around. However, this incident never happened. His brother, Ben, is the one who rode the horse. Ben has told the story so many times that Sam has developed an elaborate memory of having ridden the horse himself. In this scenario, Sam's recollection of an experience he has never had is an example of
a false memory.
Sierra is 65 years old. She can vividly recall a certain event that took place when she was five years old. It was the day her father had come home for the first time in two years. She remembers running toward him as he walked in through the door wearing army overalls. Though this memory is from long ago, this image of her father is very strong in her mind. In the context of memory formation, Sierra's memory of her father can best be categorized as a(n)
flashbulb memory
One's inability to remember the name of a person only minutes after meeting her, even if one repeats her name immediately after hearing it, is a common _____ problem.
retrieval
