Question 1

As you try to remember all of the types of long-term memory, you decide to use a mnemonic device. You take each type of memory and visualize it in a different place in your house. You are using ______, which takes advantage of ______.
A)the method of placement; geographical memory
B)the method of acronyms; rhyming
C)the method of loci; dual coding
D)the method of partial report; visual search
E)the method of chunking; semantic cues

Accepted Answer

The method being described is the method of loci, which involves associating items to be remembered with specific physical locations. This technique takes advantage of dual coding theory, which suggests that information is more easily remembered when it is encoded both visually and semantically.

Question 2

A patient of yours has some memory problems. But the problems are very specific-- he can not seem to remember factual knowledge. You suspect that there may be damage to any of the following areas EXECPT
A)the frontal cortex
B)the hippocampus
C)the thalamus
D)the amygdala
E)all of these may be involved in factual memory

Accepted Answer

The amygdala is primarily associated with processing emotions, especially fear, and does not play a central role in the encoding or retrieval of factual knowledge. The frontal cortex, hippocampus, and thalamus are all involved in aspects of memory, including the processing, storage, and retrieval of factual information.

Question 3

A patient of yours has some memory problems. But the problems are very specific-- he can not seem to encode or decode emotional memories. You suspect that there may be damage to the
A)corpus callosum
B)amygdala
C)hippocampus
D)frontal cortex
E)parietal lobe

Accepted Answer

The amygdala is crucial for processing emotions and emotional memories. Damage to this area can lead to difficulties in encoding or decoding emotional memories, aligning with the symptoms described.

Question 4

As you try to remember all of the types of long-term memory, you decide to use a mnemonic device. You take each type of memory and visualize it in a different place in your house. You are using
A)the method of placement
B)the method of acronyms
C)the method of loci
D)the method of partial report
E)the method of chunking

Accepted Answer

The method of loci involves associating items you want to remember with specific locations or places, which is exactly what is described in the scenario.

Question 5

Provide some examples of effortful and automatic processing in your own life.

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Question 6

Emile, Troy and Zhang were each given a list of 500 words to memorize. Emile was asked look at a word and write down three associations for each. Troy was asked to look at a word and write down one association for each. Zhang was asked to simply look at the words. Who would you expect to recall the most words from the list?
A)Emile who was first given her list of associations for each word
B)Troy who was first given his list of associations for each word
C)Zhang who simply recalled the list
D)Emile, but only is she was first given Troy's list of associations
E)Troy, but only if he was first given Emile's list of associations

Accepted Answer

The depth of processing theory suggests that the more deeply information is processed, the better it will be remembered. Emile, who generated three associations for each word, engaged in deeper processing than Troy, who generated one, and Zhang, who simply looked at the words.

Question 7

What is the serial position effect? Under what conditions do primacy and recency occur?

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Question 8

Identify three components of working memory.

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Question 9

A friend tells you that he really wants to do well on his next test and asks you for some study tips. A good suggestion according to the text is to
A)use maintenance rehearsal
B)use imagery
C)use massed practice
D)do not overlearn the material
E)try to avoid linking new material to in formation already in memory

Accepted Answer

Using imagery is a powerful technique for enhancing memory because it involves creating mental pictures or associations, which can make the information more memorable and easier to recall.

Question 10

Why do researchers refer to short-term memory as "working memory"?

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Question 11

In what ways is memory like an information-processing system?

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Question 12

According to the three-component model, why do primacy and recency occur?

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Question 13

Explain the concept of "depth of processing."

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Question 14

A patient of yours has some memory problems. But the problems are very specific-- he can not seem to remember how to drive a car. He also has problems on classical conditioning tasks. You suspect that there may be damage to the
A)Corpus callosum
B)Hippocampus
C)Cerebellum
D)Parietal lobe
E)Frontal cortex

Accepted Answer

The cerebellum is involved in motor control and also plays a role in some forms of learning and memory, particularly those involving classical conditioning and procedural tasks such as driving. Damage to the cerebellum can lead to difficulties with these specific types of memory and learning.

Question 15

What is sensory memory? How did Sperling assess the duration of iconic memory?

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Question 16

As you try to remember all of the types of long-term memory, you decide to use a mnemonic device. You take each type of memory and visualize it in a different place in your house. You are using _____, which works due to _______.
A)the method of placement; state-dependent recall
B)the method of loci; decreased memory load
C)the method of tagging; dual coding
D)a memory palace; reducing retrieval cues
E)the method of loci; dual coding

Accepted Answer

The method of loci is a mnemonic device that involves visualizing information in specific locations, and dual coding refers to using both visual and verbal information to enhance memory.

Question 17

A friend tells you that he really wants to do well on his next test and asks you for some study tips. All of the following would be good ideas EXCEPT
A)use elaborative rehearsal
B)link new information to material already in memory
C)use imagery
D)use massed rather than distributed practice
E)overlearn the material

Accepted Answer

Massed practice, which involves cramming all study into one long session, is less effective than distributed practice, where study sessions are spread out over time. Distributed practice helps with long-term retention of material.

Question 18

Describe the limitations of short-term memory and how they can be overcome.

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Question 19

Individuals who reported recovered memories of alien abduction showed __________ in a lab situation.
A)faulty source monitoring
B)increased arousal
C)hippocampal activity
D)false recall

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Question 20

Dr. Sampson noted that a patient of his had damage to the amygdala. What kind of memory problems would you expect?
A)encoding procedural memories
B)encoding and decoding of emotional memories
C)decoding of semantic memory
D)a lack of procedural memory
E)poor episodic memory

Accepted Answer

The amygdala is primarily involved in the processing and memory of emotional reactions. Damage to the amygdala can impair both the encoding (creating) and decoding (recalling) of emotional memories, affecting how emotions influence memories.

Quiz 8: Memory

As you try to remember all of the types of long-term memory, you decide to use a mnemonic device. You take each type of memory and visualize it in a different place in your house. You are using , which takes advantage of .

A patient of yours has some memory problems. But the problems are very specific-- he can not seem to remember factual knowledge. You suspect that there may be damage to any of the following areas EXECPT

A patient of yours has some memory problems. But the problems are very specific-- he can not seem to encode or decode emotional memories. You suspect that there may be damage to the

As you try to remember all of the types of long-term memory, you decide to use a mnemonic device. You take each type of memory and visualize it in a different place in your house. You are using

Provide some examples of effortful and automatic processing in your own life.

What is the serial position effect? Under what conditions do primacy and recency occur?

Identify three components of working memory.

A friend tells you that he really wants to do well on his next test and asks you for some study tips. A good suggestion according to the text is to

Why do researchers refer to short-term memory as "working memory"?

In what ways is memory like an information-processing system?

According to the three-component model, why do primacy and recency occur?

Explain the concept of "depth of processing."

A patient of yours has some memory problems. But the problems are very specific-- he can not seem to remember how to drive a car. He also has problems on classical conditioning tasks. You suspect that there may be damage to the

What is sensory memory? How did Sperling assess the duration of iconic memory?

As you try to remember all of the types of long-term memory, you decide to use a mnemonic device. You take each type of memory and visualize it in a different place in your house. You are using _, which works due to ___.

A friend tells you that he really wants to do well on his next test and asks you for some study tips. All of the following would be good ideas EXCEPT

Describe the limitations of short-term memory and how they can be overcome.

Individuals who reported recovered memories of alien abduction showed __________ in a lab situation.

Dr. Sampson noted that a patient of his had damage to the amygdala. What kind of memory problems would you expect?