Question 1

Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon is an example of _____, a relatively common type of forgetting.

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Question 2

Discuss the reliability of eyewitness testimony and the factors that affect the reliability of eyewitness testimony in general.

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Question 3

In the relearning method of retrieval measurement, the numerical value calculated when the amount of information learned the first time around compared to the second time around is called the _____.

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Question 4

Bill originally learns his psychology information in the classroom. He studies it in depth at the local Starbucks. According to research on the context effect, if Bill's professor wants to get Bill's best performance, Bill should be tested _____.

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Question 5

Based on memory research, describe and give examples of at least three strategies for improving memory you could utilize to become a better student.

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Question 6

Define and describe dementia. Discuss some of the common causes of dementia and the prevalence of dementia.

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Question 7

_____ and _____ are the two types of explicit memory located in the long-term memory.

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Question 8

Mandisa was trying desperately to learn her new Spanish vocabulary, but her knowledge of German kept getting in the way. Mandisa was experiencing _____.

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Question 9

Daneane was experiencing anxiety as she studied for her statistics exam. She was surprised to find that her recall for statistics seemed to be better when she once again began experiencing anxiety. This is an example of the _____.

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Question 10

The three ways to measure memory are _____, _____, and _____.

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Question 11

When learning a long list of words, Vinny finds that he can remember the first few and last few quite easily. However, he is having trouble remembering the words in the middle. The reason for this finding can best be explained by the _____.

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Question 12

Explain in detail the model of memory proposed by Atkinson and Shiffrin.

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Question 13

Elliott was trying to study for his exam, but his mind was really on other things. Though he was looking at the information in his notes and textbook, he really wasn't reading or otherwise getting the information in. While he was taking the exam, he noticed that he did not know a majority of the answers. _____ is the cause of forgetting that best fits with Elliott's experience.

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Question 14

Callie learned how to multiply fractions over the course of 2 hours. After a few days, she tried again to multiply fractions and found that it only took her 30 minutes to relearn the steps involved. Callie's savings score would be _____.

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Question 15

Jerilynn notices that when she studies her stack of note cards, she tends to remember best the ones on the top of the stack. Mark notices that when he studies his note cards, he can better remember the ones on the bottom of the stack. Jerilynn is showing the _____ by remembering the first few note cards, whereas Mark is demonstrating the _____ by remembering the last few note cards, both of which are a part of the overall serial position effect

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Question 16

The nondeclarative memory, also called _____ memory, contains motor s habits, and classically-conditioned responses.

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Question 17

According to your text, _____ and _____ are two types of motivated forgetting.

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Question 18

_____ and _____ are the two main subsystems of memory located within the long-term memory.

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Question 19

Four of the seven causes of forgetting listed in your text are _____, _____, _____, and _____.

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Question 20

Differentiate between repressed memories, recovered memories, and false memories. What does the research support?

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Quiz 6: Memory