Question 1

The pattern of associations among items of information within one's memory is referred to as

Accepted Answer

Memory structure refers to the way in which information is organized and interconnected in our memory, influencing how we retrieve and use that information.

Question 2

According to the network model of memory, the time required to answer questions about objects, events, or individuals depends on

Accepted Answer

The network model of memory suggests that memory is organized as a complex network of associations, and the time it takes to retrieve information depends on the length of the chain of associations that connects different pieces of information.

Question 3

Any information that can prompt or trigger the recovery of particular memories is referred to as a(n)

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Retrieval cues are stimuli or pieces of information that aid in the recall of memories. They serve as triggers or hints that help bring a memory to the surface. Iconic and echoic memories refer to sensory memory types for visual and auditory information, respectively, and a cognitive prompt is not a standard term used in this context.

Question 4

Redintegration is best explained by using which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Redintegration is best explained by the network model, which suggests that memories are stored as nodes in a vast network of interconnected ideas. When one node is activated, it can trigger the activation of related nodes, facilitating the recall of associated memories. This concept aligns with redintegration, where a specific cue or piece of information can trigger the recall of a complex memory or series of memories.

Question 5

What we remember depends on

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Our memory is influenced by a combination of factors including our focus of attention, the depth of processing and elaboration of the information, and the emotional significance or importance we attach to the information.

Question 6

Units of information in long-term memory are organized in a complex system of linked meanings, according to which model of memory?

Accepted Answer

The network model of memory suggests that units of information in long-term memory are organized in a complex system of linked meanings. This model posits that concepts are stored in a network of associations, making it easier to retrieve related information based on the strength of those connections.

Question 7

Whenever Marian listens to the oldies radio channel, memories of her high school dances and riding around with friends on Saturday night with the "radio blasting" come flooding back in detail. Marian is experiencing

Accepted Answer

Redintegration is the process by which memories are triggered by the senses, leading to a flood of related memories, as described in Marian's experience with music bringing back detailed memories of her past.

Question 8

According to research on advertising, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

The statement B is false because, in reality, positive fictional commercials are designed to create positive associations with the product, potentially overshadowing actual negative experiences rather than making them more memorable due to contrast. This is contrary to the assertion that positive commercials make us more likely to remember negative experiences.

Question 9

The process by which memories are reconstructed or expanded by starting with one memory and then following chains of associations to other, related memories is called

Accepted Answer

Redintegration is the process described, where memories trigger the recall of related memories through associative chains.

Question 10

The fact that it is easier for you to think of a canary as a bird before you think of a canary as an animal is explained by the difference in "distance" between units of information within the

Accepted Answer

The network model explains this phenomenon by illustrating how concepts are connected in our minds. A canary is more closely associated with the category of birds than the broader category of animals in our mental network, making it easier to retrieve the more closely related concept.

Question 11

An entire past experience may be reconstructed from one small recollection through a process known as

Accepted Answer

Redintegration is the process by which memories are reconstructed or pieced together from a few cues or small details. This phenomenon explains how a single trigger or memory fragment can lead to the recall of a much larger and complex memory.

Question 12

The major problem with using hypnosis in police work is

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The major issue with using hypnosis in police work is the risk of creating false memories (false positives), as individuals under hypnosis may be highly suggestible and might create or recall events inaccurately.

Question 13

Information in long-term memory is typically arranged in all of the following ways EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Information in long-term memory is not typically organized alphabetically. Instead, it is organized based on rules, similarity, and personal meanings, among other schemas. Alphabetical organization is more characteristic of external systems like dictionaries or databases, not human memory.

Question 14

Long-term memory (LTM)is organized into chains of linked ideas within which model of memory?

Accepted Answer

The network model of memory suggests that long-term memory is organized into a complex network of linked ideas, where concepts are interconnected through various associations. This model contrasts with others that might propose more linear or hierarchical structures.

Question 15

You find a photo taken on your sixth birthday with this photo triggering a flood of seemingly forgotten details. This photo served as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A retrieval cue is anything that helps a person recall a memory, and in this scenario, the photo acts as a stimulus that triggers the recollection of forgotten details related to the viewer's sixth birthday.

Question 16

Jeannette is walking down a street when she passes a man smoking a pipe. When she smells the smoke of this particular pipe tobacco, memories of her grandfather who smoked the same pipe tobacco began to flood her mind, although her grandfather had died over 25 years ago. Jeannette is experiencing

Accepted Answer

Jeannette is experiencing redintegration, which occurs when a specific sensory experience, such as a smell, triggers a flood of memories, often from long ago. In this case, the smell of the pipe tobacco brings back memories of her grandfather.

Question 17

The key idea in redintegration is that

Accepted Answer

Redintegration refers to the process where one memory triggers the retrieval of another, related memory. This concept is based on the idea that memories are interconnected, and accessing one can lead to the retrieval of others that are linked through association.

Question 18

When Georgia looks at an old photograph of herself in the backyard tire swing, a flood of memories comes rushing back. Georgia finds herself going from one memory to the next. According to memory research, this process is referred to as

Accepted Answer

Redintegration is the process by which memories are triggered by the presence of stimuli encountered at the time of the original memory formation, leading to a chain of related memories.

Question 19

Students can get a teacher off the subject by asking one slightly off-topic question, which sets up an association with another topic and then to another topic and so on until the teacher is "miles" from what she was originally teaching. This illustrates which model of memory?

Accepted Answer

The network model of memory explains how thoughts or memories are connected through associations. In this scenario, asking a slightly off-topic question triggers a chain of associated topics, leading the teacher away from the original subject, illustrating the interconnected nature of memory as described by the network model.

Question 20

According to economist Jesse Shapiro, the more positive fictional commercials we see, the less likely we are to remember an actual negative experience with a product because

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is C because Jesse Shapiro's research suggests that positive fictional memories from commercials can interfere with or "jam" our ability to recall actual negative experiences with a product, influencing our purchasing decisions.

Quiz 7: Memory