Question 1

It's Thanksgiving and the whole family has gotten together.You start to reminisce about your childhood and get into an argument with your brother.Both of you claim that you were the innocent victim of the other.This is an example of __________.

A)constructive processing
B)hindsight bias
C)adaptation of memory traces
D)flashbulb integration

constructive processing

Accepted Answer

constructive processing

Question 2

_____________ memory is constantly updated.&#10;A)Procedural&#10;B)Declarative&#10;C)Semantic&#10;D)Episodic

Accepted Answer

Episodic memory is characterized as autobiographical memory and is constantly updated with new experiences and events. Procedural memory refers to the memory of how to perform certain actions or skills, such as riding a bike. Declarative memory is the memory of facts and information, such as historical dates or mathematical equations. Semantic memory is the memory of general concepts and the meanings of words. None of these types of memory are constantly updated in the same way that episodic memory is.

Question 3

Memories that concern events that are highly significant and are vividly remembered are called ______.&#10;A)eidetic images&#10;B)elaborative rehearsals&#10;C)flashbulb memories&#10;D)eyewitness images

Accepted Answer

Flashbulb memories are highly vivid memories that are typically formed during times of emotional significance, such as a major historical event or personal trauma. They are often described as feeling like a "flash" of the event, hence the name "flashbulb." A and B are not accurate terms for this type of memory, and D refers specifically to memories related to witnessing a crime or accident.

Question 4

Laboratory studies using the recall of letters and numbers indicate that short-term memory is probably coded __________.&#10;A)verbally&#10;B)visually&#10;C)semantically&#10;D)physically

Accepted Answer

Short-term memory is primarily coded verbally, as it often involves the rehearsal of information in a phonological loop.

Question 5

In the curve of forgetting developed by Ebbinghaus,the greatest amount of forgetting occurs _____________.&#10;A)within the first hour after learning new material&#10;B)within the first day after learning new material&#10;C)near the end of the retrieval period&#10;D)near the middle of the retrieval period

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the curve of forgetting developed by...

Question 6

____________ is defined as an active system that receives information from the senses,organizes and alters information as it stores it away,and then retrieves the information from storage.&#10;A)Classical conditioning&#10;B)Operant conditioning&#10;C)Learning&#10;D)Memory

Accepted Answer

The given definition describes the process of memory, which involves receiving, processing, storing, and retrieving information. Classical conditioning and operant conditioning are types of learning, but they do not involve all these stages of memory. Therefore, the best choice is D) Memory.

Question 7

A display of 12 letters is flashed on a screen in front of you followed by a tone.You attempt to recall a portion of the display based on the specific tone you heard.What aspect of your memory is this experiment designed to assess?

A)primary memory
B)sensory memory
C)long-term memory
D)short-term memory

Accepted Answer

This experiment is designed to assess sensory memory, which is the ability to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended. The use of a tone to trigger recall of the letters flashed on the screen targets the sensory memory related to visual stimuli.

Question 8

Which technique is widely used by therapists to help clients recover lost childhood memories?&#10;A)hypnosis&#10;B)&#34;truth&#34; serum&#10;C)Gestalt therapy&#10;D)electroconvulsive therapy

Accepted Answer

Hypnosis is the most widely used technique by therapists to help clients recover lost childhood memories. Hypnosis allows the therapist to guide the client's focus and access subconscious memories that may be difficult to access through conscious recall. However, the accuracy and validity of recovered memories through hypnosis have been debated and can be influenced by suggestion or false memories.

Question 9

The Internet,with its series of links from one site to many others,is a good analogy for the organization of ______________.&#10;A)short-term memory&#10;B)episodic memory&#10;C)long-term memory&#10;D)procedural memory

Accepted Answer

Long-term memory has been compared to a vast network of interconnected nodes, much like the links between websites on the internet. This network of associations allows us to access stored information and retrieve memories through various pathways.

Question 10

The fact that it is easier to recall items at the beginning and end of a list of unrelated items is known as the ______.&#10;A)phi phenomenon&#10;B)implicit memory effect&#10;C)serial position effect&#10;D)sequestering effect

Accepted Answer

The phenomenon described is known as the serial position effect, where items at the beginning (primacy effect) and end (recency effect) of a list are more easily recalled than those in the middle. Option A refers to a visual illusion, option B refers to the unconscious influence of previous experiences on current behavior, and option D is not a recognized term in psychology.

Deck 6: B: Memory