Question 1

EEG uses a special material to measure electric output of the brain.What are these special materials?
A)electrodes
B)magnets
C)chemicals
D)sensors

Accepted Answer

EEG utilizes electrodes placed on the scalp to measure the electrical activity of the brain. Magnets and chemicals are not typically used in EEG, and while sensors may be used to detect the electrical signals picked up by the electrodes, they are not the primary special material used in EEG.

Question 2

Neuropsychology is the study of people with specific damage.What kind of damage is the speciality?
A)head
B)brain
C)skull
D)thought

Accepted Answer

Neuropsychology is the study of people with brain damage, specifically how it affects their behavior and mental processes. It is a specialty within the broader field of psychology.

Question 3

What term best describes a graph that traces the decline of memory?
A)savings score
B)forgetting curve
C)mnemonic improvement
D)retention graph

Accepted Answer

The forgetting curve is a graph that shows how memory retention decreases over time. It is commonly used in the study of memory and learning, and is often used to help people understand how memory works and how they can improve their own memory skills.

Question 4

MEG uses a specific kind of sensor to detect small magnetic fields produced by electrical activity.What are these sensors?
A)radioactive
B)magnetic
C)structure
D)function

Accepted Answer

MEG uses magnetic sensors called superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs) to detect the weak magnetic fields produced by electrical activity in the brain.

Question 5

What type of mental structure is common across many different types of animals?
A)memory
B)brains
C)neurons
D)genetics

Accepted Answer

The answer of What type of mental structure is common...

Question 6

Identify the term for studying after material has been thoroughly learned.
A)overload
B)spacing
C)massed
D)overlearning

Accepted Answer

Overlearning refers to the process of studying beyond the point of mastery, allowing for more permanent retention of the material.

Question 7

Reality monitoring is our specific ability to do this concerning memory as reality or imagined.
A)sense
B)care
C)measure
D)distinguish

Accepted Answer

Distinguish is the best choice as it accurately reflects the ability to differentiate between real and imagined memories in reality monitoring.

Question 8

What term best describes reduction in time required to relearn a previously mastered list?
A)forgetting curve
B)savings score
C)mnemonic graph
D)retention graph

Accepted Answer

The term "savings score" best describes the reduction in time required to relearn a previously mastered list. The savings score refers to the amount of time saved during relearning compared to the original learning time. This concept is often used in studies of memory and retention. Options A, C, and D are not appropriate descriptors of this phenomenon.

Question 9

Which of the following forms is the basis of our views of ourselves and our personalities?
A)image
B)retrospection
C)judgment
D)memory

Accepted Answer

Memory is the basis of our views of ourselves and our personalities as they are shaped by our past experiences and the way we remember them. Our memories influence our beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors, which in turn shape our self-concept and personality.

Question 10

Which term describes the verbal models of how memory works?
A)memory metaphors
B)developmental reasoning
C)memory cues
D)stimulation

Accepted Answer

Memory metaphors refer to the verbal models used to explain how memory works. These metaphors can vary, such as viewing memory as a filing cabinet, a computer file system, or a camera that records and retrieves information.

Question 11

What type of operation indicates study spread out over time?
A)overload practice
B)massed practice
C)nonspaced practice
D)distributed practice

Accepted Answer

Distributed practice involves spreading out study sessions over time, as opposed to massed practice which is cramming all the study into one session.

Question 12

PET scans use special chemicals to obtain a three-dimensional image of the brain.What kind of chemicals are these?
A)organic
B)compound
C)magnetic
D)radioactive

Accepted Answer

PET scans use radioactive tracers, usually made up of compounds labeled with radioactive isotopes, such as fluorine-18, which are injected into the bloodstream. These tracers emit gamma rays, which are detected by the PET scanner to create a three-dimensional image of the brain.

Question 13

We do many things at different times all day long.However, which of the following is part of our everyday moment?
A)eating
B) walking
C)watching
D)remembering

Accepted Answer

Remembering is a cognitive process that is part of our everyday moment, as we constantly recall information, experiences, and thoughts throughout the day, regardless of specific activities like eating, walking, or watching.

Question 14

What kind of a coil does TMS use to stimulate particular areas of the brain?
A)magnetic
B)behavior
C)memory
D)zinc

Accepted Answer

TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) uses magnetic coils to stimulate particular areas of the brain. Zinc is not used in TMS and behavior and memory are not types of coils.

Question 15

Magnetic fields created in an fMRI use a three-dimensional image capturing ______ of the brain.
A)density
B)structure
C)function
D)measurements

Accepted Answer

The answer of Magnetic fields created in an fMRI use...

Question 16

Choose the term that best describes avoidance to effects of meaning on memory.
A)chunking
B)nonsense syllables
C)absolute resolution
D)saving curve

Accepted Answer

Nonsense syllables are a way to avoid the effects of meaning on memory, as they do not have any inherent meaning or associations that could impact recall.

Question 17

Judgments of learning are called this as we study items and whether or not we will remember them.
A)memories
B)hopes
C)models
D)predictions

Accepted Answer

Judgments of learning refer to predictions or estimations individuals make about how well they will remember a particular item in the future. It is a self-assessment of one's own learning that helps learners determine how well they have learned or retained material. Therefore, the best choice in this case is D (predictions).

Question 18

Neuroimaging uses a set of techniques to observe the brain and assign functions.What is the function of this type of operation called?
A)shocking
B)stimulating
C)mapping
D)aligning

Accepted Answer

Neuroimaging is used to map the brain and assign functions to certain areas.

Question 19

Name the type of evidence that is a product of verifiable scientific research.
A)empirical
B)modified
C)stratified
D)scientific

Accepted Answer

Empirical evidence is based on direct observation, measurement, or experimentation, and is verifiable through scientific research.

Question 20

Define the term for study occurring in one block of time.
A)nonspaced practice
B)overload practice
C)distributed practice
D)massed practice

Accepted Answer

Massed practice refers to a type of learning where a skill or knowledge is learned in one single block of time without breaks in between. It is often used for short-term learning goals and can be effective for tasks that require fast-paced action, as in some athletic performances. However, it may not be as effective for long-term retention or complex tasks.

Quiz 1: Introduction to the Study of Memory

EEG uses a special material to measure electric output of the brain.What are these special materials?

Neuropsychology is the study of people with specific damage.What kind of damage is the speciality?

What term best describes a graph that traces the decline of memory?

MEG uses a specific kind of sensor to detect small magnetic fields produced by electrical activity.What are these sensors?

What type of mental structure is common across many different types of animals?

Identify the term for studying after material has been thoroughly learned.

Reality monitoring is our specific ability to do this concerning memory as reality or imagined.

What term best describes reduction in time required to relearn a previously mastered list?

Which of the following forms is the basis of our views of ourselves and our personalities?

Which term describes the verbal models of how memory works?

What type of operation indicates study spread out over time?

PET scans use special chemicals to obtain a three-dimensional image of the brain.What kind of chemicals are these?

We do many things at different times all day long.However, which of the following is part of our everyday moment?

What kind of a coil does TMS use to stimulate particular areas of the brain?

Magnetic fields created in an fMRI use a three-dimensional image capturing ______ of the brain.

Choose the term that best describes avoidance to effects of meaning on memory.

Judgments of learning are called this as we study items and whether or not we will remember them.

Neuroimaging uses a set of techniques to observe the brain and assign functions.What is the function of this type of operation called?

Name the type of evidence that is a product of verifiable scientific research.

Define the term for study occurring in one block of time.