Question 1

You are trying to remember a short list of letters, numbers, or words after seeing or hearing them once.If it takes you more than four to six seconds to repeat the list, you will forget some of the items due to

Accepted Answer

Memory decay refers to the loss of information over time if it is not actively rehearsed or consolidated. In this scenario, if it takes more than four to six seconds to repeat the list, it is likely that some of the information will decay and be forgotten.

Question 2

Your long-time friend asks you several questions about a former classmate that you "bumped into" while on vacation.Although you talked to this old classmate for over an hour and know that she told you the name of the town in which she and her family are now living, you can't seem to retrieve the name of the town at this moment in time.This is an example of when a memory is

Accepted Answer

The memory of the town's name is available in your mind because you remember having the conversation, but it is not accessible at the moment, meaning you can't retrieve it right now.

Question 3

While taking an exam, you read a question and know that you know the answer to that question but you just cannot retrieve it during the exam.However, the answer pops in your head as you leave the classroom following the exam.This is an example of when a memory is

Accepted Answer

This situation demonstrates that the memory was available (i.e. stored in the brain) but not accessible (i.e. unable to be retrieved at the time it was needed).

Question 4

While surfing the Internet, you see an interesting website you wish to visit.So you begin typingin the URL and realize that you have already forgotten it.This fading of your short-term memory for the URL is due to the process known as

Accepted Answer

Memory decay refers to the loss of information from short-term memory over time, which can happen quickly if the memory is not consolidated or rehearsed. Forgetting a URL while typing it in is an example of memory decay in action.

Question 5

When memories are available but are not accessible, which type of forgetting is most likely involved?

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Cue-dependent forgetting, also known as retrieval failure, occurs when memories are available but not accessible because there are no adequate retrieval cues. In simpler terms, information is stored in long-term memory but cannot be retrieved due to the lack of a cue or trigger to bring it to mind.

Question 6

Regarding the disuse explanation of forgetting, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

The main cause of senility in old age is not primarily due to disuse or failure to retrieve memories, but rather due to various neurological and physiological changes associated with aging.

Question 7

Which type of forgetting occurs when memory traces weaken because these memories have not been periodically utilized or retrieved?

Accepted Answer

This describes the concept of disuse theory, which suggests that memories that are not regularly used or retrieved will weaken over time.

Question 8

The tip-of-the-tongue state is best explained by which explanation of forgetting?

Accepted Answer

The tip-of-the-tongue state is a form of cue-dependent forgetting, where a person is unable to retrieve a known word or piece of information even though they have the feeling that they know it. In this case, the cue that would normally help retrieve the information is not strong enough, leading to temporary forgetting.

Question 9

You tell your mother that you have to memorize a particular poem for English.She says, "Oh, I had to learn that poem when I was in high school." Your mother spontaneously begins reciting the poem.Your mother's ability to recite this poem from her past casts doubt on which explanation of forgetting?

Accepted Answer

The disuse theory of forgetting suggests that memories fade over time if they are not accessed or used. Your mother's ability to recite the poem after many years indicates that the memory has not decayed due to disuse, challenging this explanation.

Question 10

Memories currently stored in memory would be considered

Accepted Answer

The answer of Memories currently stored in memory would be...

Question 11

Memories currently stored in memory are available, but in order for them to be retrieved, they must be

Accepted Answer

Memories that are stored in memory are not automatically retrieved. It is only when they are "accessible" that they can be retrieved. This means that they are currently in a state where they can be retrieved and used by the individual. Redintegration refers to combining different memories into a single unified experience. Procedural memories refer to memories of how to do things (e.g. ride a bike), while implicit memories are memories that are not consciously accessible (e.g. riding a bike without thinking about the process). Therefore, the best answer is B.

Question 12

Any stimulus associated with a particular memory and which usually enhances your ability to access a memory is called a(n)

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A retrieval cue is a stimulus associated with a particular memory that enhances your ability to access that memory. Memory trace refers to the physical changes in the brain that occur when a memory is formed. Eidetic image refers to an image in which the visual impression persists after the stimulus has been removed. A morpheme is the smallest unit of language with meaning.

Question 13

Sensory memory and short-term memory operate like "leaky buckets" with new information constantly pouring in, but also rapidly fading away and being replaced by still newer information.Thus, much of the forgetting that takes place in these two stages of memory occurs due to

Accepted Answer

Memory decay refers to the fading of memory traces over time, which can result in forgetting. In the case of sensory and short-term memory, there is a constant stream of new information, so older information is rapidly pushed out and forgotten due to memory decay. Redintegration involves using cues to rebuild previously learned information, disuse refers to forgetting due to lack of use, and cue-dependent forgetting involves not being able to retrieve information because of a lack of appropriate cues or context. While these factors may also contribute to forgetting, memory decay is the most relevant explanation for forgetting in sensory and short-term memory.

Question 14

Cue-dependent forgetting may be the cause of

Accepted Answer

Cue-dependent forgetting occurs when the retrieval of a memory is impaired due to the absence of the cues that were present during encoding. The tip-of-the-tongue state is an example of cue-dependent forgetting, where an individual is unable to recall a word despite having a strong feeling that they know it.

Question 15

Sensory memory can hold an exact copy of what you see or hear for a few seconds; then forgetting takes place due to

Accepted Answer

Forgetting in sensory memory occurs due to memory decay, which means the trace of the sensory experience fades away over time and is eventually lost.

Question 16

If the stimuli associated with the memory are missing when the time comes to retrieve the information, which of the following often occurs?

Accepted Answer

Cue-dependent forgetting is when the absence of appropriate retrieval cues makes it difficult to recall information that is stored in LTM. This is a common form of forgetting and occurs when the retrieval cues that were present during encoding are not present during recall. Thus, the information is available in LTM but cannot be retrieved because the appropriate retrieval cues are not available.

Question 17

The fact that a majority of elderly persons have excellent long-term memories for events that happened when they were young tends to cast doubt on which explanation of forgetting?

Accepted Answer

The fact that elderly persons often retain strong long-term memories of their youth suggests that the "disuse" theory of forgetting, which posits that memories fade simply because they are not accessed or used, may not fully explain the phenomenon of forgetting. This is because even memories not frequently revisited can remain vivid over long periods.

Question 18

Because redintegration, relearning, and priming can recover seemingly forgotten memories, this fact casts doubt on which of the following types of forgetting?

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The answer of Because redintegration, relearning, and priming can recover...

Question 19

Regarding forgetting, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

The disuse explanation, suggesting that memories fade over time simply because they are not used, is not considered the best explanation for forgetting in long-term memory. Other theories, such as interference or retrieval failure, offer more comprehensive explanations for why we forget information.

Question 20

People growing senile may become so forgetful that they can't remember what happened a week ago, although they may have vivid memories of trivial and long-forgotten events from the past.This senility is often due to

Accepted Answer

Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia are known to cause memory impairment and cognitive decline, including forgetfulness and difficulty recalling recent events. This can lead to a focus on memories from the distant past, as those may be more intact in the person's memory.

Quiz 7: Memory.