Question 1

Iconic memory refers to

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A)  the encoded meanings of words and events in short-term memory.
B)  photographic,or picture-image,memory that lasts for only a few tenths of a second.
C)  the effortlessly processed incidental information about the timing and frequency of events.
D)  the visually encoded images in long-term memory.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

One child who participated in a memory experiment falsely remembered that he once went to the hospital because he had caught his finger in a mousetrap.His false memory best illustrated the impact of

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A)  mood-congruent memory.
B)  proactive interference.
C)  suggestive interviewing.
D)  sleep deprivation.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The process of retrieval refers to

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A)  the persistence of learning over time.
B)  the organization of information into manageable units.
C)  getting information out of memory storage.
D)  conscious repetition of information to be remembered.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Repeated rehearsal of your teachers' lectures and reading assignments leads to lasting memories thanks to the neural process of

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A)  positive transfer.
B)  LTP.
C)  classical conditioning.
D)  priming.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Many students review course material at various times during a semester so they will be prepared for the final exam.These students are especially likely to retain the information far into the future.This best illustrates the value of

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A)  distributed practice.
B)  implicit memory.
C)  state-dependent memory.
D)  the testing effect.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Paulo was robbed at gunpoint by a group of strangers.Police officers later asked him to describe in writing what he had seen and heard during the robbery.Which measure of memory retention was being used?

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A)  rehearsal
B)  recognition
C)  relearning
D)  recallE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

When Tony is in a bad mood,he more easily recalls his parents' critical comments than their encouraging ones.When he is in a good mood,he more easily recalls their encouraging comments than their critical ones.This best illustrates that our mood states influence the process of

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A)  encoding.
B)  proactive interference.
C)  retrieval.
D)  positive transfer.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

At a block party,Cyndi is introduced to eight new neighbors.Moments later,she remembers only the names of the first three and last two neighbors.Her experience best illustrates

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A)  state-dependent memory.
B)  context-dependent memory.
C)  implicit memory.
D)  the serial position effect.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The serial position effect refers to the tendency to recall best the ________ items in a list.

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A)  first
B)  first and last
C)  middle
D)  middle and lastE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Authors and songwriters sometimes think an idea came from their own creative imagination,when in fact they are unintentionally plagiarizing something they earlier read or heard.This best illustrates

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A)  implicit memory.
B)  source amnesia.
C)  proactive interference.
D)  déjà vu.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

A conscious memory of the name of the first president of the United States is a(n) ________ memory.

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A)  iconic
B)  explicit
C)  flashbulb
D)  nondeclarativeE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Conscious rehearsal of what you just heard a friend tell you requires

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A)  implicit memory.
B)  automatic processing.
C)  working memory.
D)  spaced practice.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

After hearing the sound of an ambulance,you may be more likely to interpret a friend's brief coughing spell as a symptom of serious illness.This best illustrates the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)  retroactive interference.
B)  the serial position effect.
C)  priming.
D)  flashbulb memory.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Which neural center in the limbic system helps process explicit memories for storage?

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A)  hypothalamus
B)  basal ganglia
C)  cerebellum
D)  hippocampusE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which part of the brain plays a key role in forming and storing the implicit memories created by classical conditioning?

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A)  hippocampus
B)  cerebellum
C)  hypothalamus
D)  amygdalaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Using different neural networks to simultaneously encode the voice quality,lyrics,and musical accompaniment of a memorable vocal performance best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel processing.
B)  massed practice.
C)  automatic processing.
D)  distributed practice.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Exam 7: Memory

Authors and songwriters sometimes think an idea came from their own creative imagination,when in fact they are unintentionally plagiarizing something they earlier read or heard.This best illustrates

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When Tony is in a bad mood,he more easily recalls his parents' critical comments than their encouraging ones.When he is in a good mood,he more easily recalls their encouraging comments than their critical ones.This best illustrates that our mood states influence the process of

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A conscious memory of the name of the first president of the United States is a(n) ________ memory.

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Paulo was robbed at gunpoint by a group of strangers.Police officers later asked him to describe in writing what he had seen and heard during the robbery.Which measure of memory retention was being used?

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The process of retrieval refers to

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After hearing the sound of an ambulance,you may be more likely to interpret a friend's brief coughing spell as a symptom of serious illness.This best illustrates the impact of

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At a block party,Cyndi is introduced to eight new neighbors.Moments later,she remembers only the names of the first three and last two neighbors.Her experience best illustrates

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Repeated rehearsal of your teachers' lectures and reading assignments leads to lasting memories thanks to the neural process of

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Many students review course material at various times during a semester so they will be prepared for the final exam.These students are especially likely to retain the information far into the future.This best illustrates the value of

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Which part of the brain plays a key role in forming and storing the implicit memories created by classical conditioning?

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Using different neural networks to simultaneously encode the voice quality,lyrics,and musical accompaniment of a memorable vocal performance best illustrates

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The serial position effect refers to the tendency to recall best the ________ items in a list.

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One child who participated in a memory experiment falsely remembered that he once went to the hospital because he had caught his finger in a mousetrap.His false memory best illustrated the impact of

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Which neural center in the limbic system helps process explicit memories for storage?

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Conscious rehearsal of what you just heard a friend tell you requires

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Iconic memory refers to

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