Question 1

Define memory and discuss how it relates to identity. Provide three examples of how memory affects your day-to-day functioning and/or overall identity.

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Question 2

Describe the ways in which human memory resembles that of a computer. Also, in what ways does human memory differ from how a computer stores and processes information?

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Question 3

Compare and contrast maintenance rehearsal versus elaborative rehearsal. Provide an example of each and discuss which type of rehearsal leads to longer-lasting memories and why.

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Question 4

Your roommate is trying to perform better on his tests at school. You notice that he tends to cram the night before each test. Based on the serial position effect and the spacing effect, what advice would you give your roommate to help improve his study habits? Be sure to describe the various components of these effects and how they inform your advice.

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Question 5

Research has found that culture tends to have a relatively strong influence on one's memory. Describe three examples where differences in cultural background (e.g., individualistic versus collectivistic) have been found in research to play a role in memory.

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Question 6

Discuss the often-overlooked influence of sleep on memory. What do researchers believe are the two primary functions related to memory that sleep serves? If a friend of yours is debating whether to pull an all-nighter before a test, what advice might you provide, given the research findings on sleep and memory?

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Question 7

Arelis was in a terrible head-on car accident that caused her to be in a coma for several weeks, followed by disfigurement, a tremendous amount of physical pain, and guilt over the death of the other driver. After this traumatic event, she is diagnosed with PTSD. What types of memory and symptoms likely led to Arelis's diagnosis? How is her diagnosis likely affecting her daily life, and how might it affect her upon exposure to future traumatic events?

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Question 8

Sally is diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Discuss the ways in which Sally's memory is most likely affected by this disorder. Compare and contrast Sally's experiences with those of Tilda, who is diagnosed with depression.

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Question 9

Compare and contrast shallow processing versus deep processing. Imagine yourself given the task of memorizing a list of 40 words. Describe the types of questions you would consider about the words if you were processing them at a shallow versus deep level. Also discuss which level of processing would lead to better recall later and why.

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Question 10

There is a common saying, "Use it or lose it." How does this saying relate to the concept of memory decay? How might decay be prevented from occurring in sensory, short-term, and long-term memory?

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Question 11

Imagine that a person gets into a skiing accident, sustains a head injury, and loses memory. Describe amnesia and discuss what symptoms this person would likely experience if he/she were to suffer from retrograde amnesia versus anterograde amnesia.

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Question 12

Given the research on the misinformation effect, discuss which populations may be particularly prone to making memory errors and thus cause concern when they serve as eyewitnesses in a courtroom trial.

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Question 13

Compare and contrast explicit versus implicit memory. Also compare and contrast the two types of explicit memory (semantic versus episodic). Provide real-life examples of each subtype of memory.

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Quiz 5: Memory