Question 1

Samantha is looking outside her window when she sees a man stealing a bike from a bike rack located outside her apartment complex.When the police question her,Samantha might remember more details about the crime if she talks to the police

Accepted Answer

Samantha should talk to the police by the window where she witnessed the crime as the surroundings can trigger memories associated with the event. It is important to be in the same environment to aid accurate recollection of the event.

Question 2

Four witnesses see a truck hit a small car.If they all saw the same thing,who is likely to give the highest estimate of the truck's speed when testifying in court?

Accepted Answer

Tim's use of the word "crush" implies a higher level of force and impact, which may lead him to give a higher estimate of the truck's speed.

Question 3

Yesterday,you caused an argument by insulting another person.Today,you remember the argument as being the other person's fault.You do not remember that you were actually to blame for the argument because of

Accepted Answer

Memory bias refers to the distortion of memories based on one's current beliefs, attitudes, and emotions. In this scenario, the person's current belief that they were not at fault in the argument could be distorting their memory of the event. They may remember the other person as being the instigator, when in reality, they themselves were responsible for the argument.

Question 4

When we make our memories consistent with our current beliefs or attitudes,we are experiencing

Accepted Answer

Memory bias refers to the tendency to alter memories based on current beliefs or attitudes. Persistence is the continued recurrence of unwanted memories. Memory misattribution is attributing a memory to the wrong source. Suggestibility is the tendency to incorporate false information into a memory.

Question 5

Beth recently changed her e-mail password.For the first few days after changing her password,she kept trying to log in with the old password.Which of the following was Beth experiencing?

Accepted Answer

Proactive interference occurs when previously learned information interferes with the ability to learn and remember new information. In this case, Beth's old password is interfering with her ability to remember her new password. Anterograde amnesia refers to the inability to form new memories, while retrograde amnesia refers to the loss of past memories. Retroactive interference occurs when new information interferes with the ability to remember previously learned information.

Question 6

You study Spanish during high school but then take Portuguese when you are in college.Now,whenever you try to remember a word in Spanish,you can only remember that word in Portuguese.This effect is most likely due to

Accepted Answer

The answer of You study Spanish during high school but...

Question 7

Jurors are listening to an eyewitness describe a crime.Research on eyewitness testimony suggests that jurors will be

Accepted Answer

Research on eyewitness testimony suggests that jurors are often poor at judging the accuracy of testimony. This is because memory is fallible and can be influenced by various factors, such as the passage of time, leading questioning, and the witness's emotional state. Jurors may also have their own biases and preconceived notions that can affect their interpretation of the testimony. Therefore, while eyewitness testimony can be valuable in providing information about a crime, it should not be the sole basis for a conviction.

Question 8

Your roommate asks you which section of chemistry you are taking next semester.You have just registered for the class,and confidently turn to tell her the section.You are astonished to realize that you suddenly cannot remember which section you registered for.Your memory lapse is an example of

Accepted Answer

Blocking refers to the temporary inability to remember information that is known but cannot be retrieved at that moment. In this situation, the individual knew which section of chemistry they registered for but could not recall it at that moment. Change blindness refers to the failure to notice changes in one's environment, suggestibility refers to the tendency to incorporate misleading information from external sources into personal recollections, and absentmindedness refers to the failure to pay attention to details and information that are necessary for remembering them later.

Question 9

A)Name the three stages of information processing in the acquisition of memory.
B)Imagine you are reading a story in a magazine.Describe how that information would go through these three phases of information processing in the acquisition of a memory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A)Name the three stages of information processing...

Question 10

When Karl was a child,he loved to sit in his grandmother's kitchen watching her cook Italian food.Now,whenever he smells Italian food,he instantly remembers those childhood times.For Karl,the smell of Italian food is a __________ for memories about his grandmother.

Accepted Answer

A retrieval cue is something that triggers memories and helps retrieve specific information. In this case, the smell of Italian food acts as a retrieval cue for Karl, triggering memories of his grandmother and their time spent together in the kitchen.

Question 11

Jacob has to write an essay for his writing course and decides to write about a boy who is actually a wizard.When his teacher reads the essay,she realizes that Jacob got the idea from a popular book.Jacob denies this,honestly believing that he thought of the idea himself.Jacob is experiencing

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jacob has to write an essay for...

Question 12

You are working on a crossword puzzle.Even though you know the answer to a question,you cannot remember the actual word.You remember the shape of the word,the first letter of the word,and other related words and ideas,but cannot remember the word itself.You are experiencing

Accepted Answer

The described situation is a classic example of the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon, where a person has difficulty recalling a word or name even though they know it and can recognize various cues related to it. Suggestibility refers to the effect of outside influence on memory creation, change blindness is the failure to notice changes in one's environment, and absentmindedness refers to lapses in attention and memory caused by inattentiveness or distraction.

Question 13

Inattention and the shallow encoding of events can often result in __________,which leads to forgetting.

Accepted Answer

Inattention and shallow encoding of events are characteristics of absentmindedness, which causes forgetting. Suggestibility, persistence, and blocking are different phenomena that do not necessarily result from inattention and shallow encoding.

Question 14

You vividly remember where you were when you heard about the Boston Marathon bombing.What you remember is a(n)__________ memory and is likely to be __________ a memory for an ordinary event.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You vividly remember where you were when...

Question 15

You study Spanish during high school but then take Portuguese when you are in college.You have trouble learning Portuguese because of the Spanish you learned in high school.This effect is most likely due to

Accepted Answer

The answer of You study Spanish during high school but...

Question 16

Ali's previous boyfriend was named Sam and her new boyfriend is named Stan.When she accidentally calls her new boyfriend Stan by the name Sam,she explains to him that her mistake was due to

Accepted Answer

Proactive interference occurs when old memories interfere with the recall of new information, causing Ali to accidentally call Stan by her ex-boyfriend's name, Sam.

Question 17

Yu vividly remembers the day her husband surprised her with an emotional and dramatic marriage proposal.Research suggests that this __________ memory is __________ ordinary memories.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Yu vividly remembers the day her husband...

Question 18

Alex sees a girl in a red shirt steal a candy bar.Later,during questioning,the police ask what candy the girl in the blue shirt stole.Months later,when Alex testifies in court,he describes the girl as having worn a blue shirt.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

This is an example of suggestibility, as the wording of the police's question may have influenced Alex's memory or perception of the event, leading him to describe the girl as wearing a blue shirt instead of a red shirt.

Question 19

Amanda was telling Connie about a movie she had seen,when Connie asked who starred in the movie.Amanda became frustrated because she could not think of the actor's name,even though she could describe the actor and list other movies he has starred in.Amanda is most likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

The fact that Amanda can describe the actor and list other movies he has starred in suggests that she has the information stored in her memory, but is experiencing difficulty in accessing it. This is a common experience known as the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon.

Question 20

Laden has a memory of getting a teddy bear at a childhood birthday party.However,she cannot remember who gave it to her or at which birthday she received it.Laden is experiencing

Accepted Answer

Laden is experiencing source amnesia, which is the inability to remember the source of a memory, such as who gave her the teddy bear or which birthday she received it on. Cryptomnesia is when a person thinks a new idea is original, but it is actually a forgotten memory. Retrograde amnesia is the inability to recall memories before an event, and anterograde amnesia is the inability to form new memories after an event. Neither of the latter two options apply to Laden's situation.

Quiz 7: Memory

Samantha is looking outside her window when she sees a man stealing a bike from a bike rack located outside her apartment complex.When the police question her,Samantha might remember more details about the crime if she talks to the police

Four witnesses see a truck hit a small car.If they all saw the same thing,who is likely to give the highest estimate of the truck's speed when testifying in court?

Yesterday,you caused an argument by insulting another person.Today,you remember the argument as being the other person's fault.You do not remember that you were actually to blame for the argument because of

When we make our memories consistent with our current beliefs or attitudes,we are experiencing

Beth recently changed her e-mail password.For the first few days after changing her password,she kept trying to log in with the old password.Which of the following was Beth experiencing?

You study Spanish during high school but then take Portuguese when you are in college.Now,whenever you try to remember a word in Spanish,you can only remember that word in Portuguese.This effect is most likely due to

Jurors are listening to an eyewitness describe a crime.Research on eyewitness testimony suggests that jurors will be

Your roommate asks you which section of chemistry you are taking next semester.You have just registered for the class,and confidently turn to tell her the section.You are astonished to realize that you suddenly cannot remember which section you registered for.Your memory lapse is an example of

A)Name the three stages of information processing in the acquisition of memory. B)Imagine you are reading a story in a magazine.Describe how that information would go through these three phases of information processing in the acquisition of a memory.

When Karl was a child,he loved to sit in his grandmother's kitchen watching her cook Italian food.Now,whenever he smells Italian food,he instantly remembers those childhood times.For Karl,the smell of Italian food is a __________ for memories about his grandmother.

Jacob has to write an essay for his writing course and decides to write about a boy who is actually a wizard.When his teacher reads the essay,she realizes that Jacob got the idea from a popular book.Jacob denies this,honestly believing that he thought of the idea himself.Jacob is experiencing

You are working on a crossword puzzle.Even though you know the answer to a question,you cannot remember the actual word.You remember the shape of the word,the first letter of the word,and other related words and ideas,but cannot remember the word itself.You are experiencing

Inattention and the shallow encoding of events can often result in __________,which leads to forgetting.

You vividly remember where you were when you heard about the Boston Marathon bombing.What you remember is a(n) memory and is likely to be a memory for an ordinary event.

You study Spanish during high school but then take Portuguese when you are in college.You have trouble learning Portuguese because of the Spanish you learned in high school.This effect is most likely due to

Ali's previous boyfriend was named Sam and her new boyfriend is named Stan.When she accidentally calls her new boyfriend Stan by the name Sam,she explains to him that her mistake was due to

Yu vividly remembers the day her husband surprised her with an emotional and dramatic marriage proposal.Research suggests that this memory is ordinary memories.

Alex sees a girl in a red shirt steal a candy bar.Later,during questioning,the police ask what candy the girl in the blue shirt stole.Months later,when Alex testifies in court,he describes the girl as having worn a blue shirt.This is an example of

Amanda was telling Connie about a movie she had seen,when Connie asked who starred in the movie.Amanda became frustrated because she could not think of the actor's name,even though she could describe the actor and list other movies he has starred in.Amanda is most likely experiencing

Laden has a memory of getting a teddy bear at a childhood birthday party.However,she cannot remember who gave it to her or at which birthday she received it.Laden is experiencing

Quiz 7: Memory

Samantha is looking outside her window when she sees a man stealing a bike from a bike rack located outside her apartment complex.When the police question her,Samantha might remember more details about the crime if she talks to the police

Four witnesses see a truck hit a small car.If they all saw the same thing,who is likely to give the highest estimate of the truck's speed when testifying in court?

Yesterday,you caused an argument by insulting another person.Today,you remember the argument as being the other person's fault.You do not remember that you were actually to blame for the argument because of

When we make our memories consistent with our current beliefs or attitudes,we are experiencing

Beth recently changed her e-mail password.For the first few days after changing her password,she kept trying to log in with the old password.Which of the following was Beth experiencing?

You study Spanish during high school but then take Portuguese when you are in college.Now,whenever you try to remember a word in Spanish,you can only remember that word in Portuguese.This effect is most likely due to

Jurors are listening to an eyewitness describe a crime.Research on eyewitness testimony suggests that jurors will be

Your roommate asks you which section of chemistry you are taking next semester.You have just registered for the class,and confidently turn to tell her the section.You are astonished to realize that you suddenly cannot remember which section you registered for.Your memory lapse is an example of

A)Name the three stages of information processing in the acquisition of memory. B)Imagine you are reading a story in a magazine.Describe how that information would go through these three phases of information processing in the acquisition of a memory.

When Karl was a child,he loved to sit in his grandmother's kitchen watching her cook Italian food.Now,whenever he smells Italian food,he instantly remembers those childhood times.For Karl,the smell of Italian food is a __________ for memories about his grandmother.

Jacob has to write an essay for his writing course and decides to write about a boy who is actually a wizard.When his teacher reads the essay,she realizes that Jacob got the idea from a popular book.Jacob denies this,honestly believing that he thought of the idea himself.Jacob is experiencing

You are working on a crossword puzzle.Even though you know the answer to a question,you cannot remember the actual word.You remember the shape of the word,the first letter of the word,and other related words and ideas,but cannot remember the word itself.You are experiencing

Inattention and the shallow encoding of events can often result in __________,which leads to forgetting.

You vividly remember where you were when you heard about the Boston Marathon bombing.What you remember is a(n) __________ memory and is likely to be __________ a memory for an ordinary event.

You study Spanish during high school but then take Portuguese when you are in college.You have trouble learning Portuguese because of the Spanish you learned in high school.This effect is most likely due to

Ali's previous boyfriend was named Sam and her new boyfriend is named Stan.When she accidentally calls her new boyfriend Stan by the name Sam,she explains to him that her mistake was due to

Yu vividly remembers the day her husband surprised her with an emotional and dramatic marriage proposal.Research suggests that this __________ memory is __________ ordinary memories.

Alex sees a girl in a red shirt steal a candy bar.Later,during questioning,the police ask what candy the girl in the blue shirt stole.Months later,when Alex testifies in court,he describes the girl as having worn a blue shirt.This is an example of

Amanda was telling Connie about a movie she had seen,when Connie asked who starred in the movie.Amanda became frustrated because she could not think of the actor's name,even though she could describe the actor and list other movies he has starred in.Amanda is most likely experiencing

Laden has a memory of getting a teddy bear at a childhood birthday party.However,she cannot remember who gave it to her or at which birthday she received it.Laden is experiencing

You vividly remember where you were when you heard about the Boston Marathon bombing.What you remember is a(n) memory and is likely to be a memory for an ordinary event.

Yu vividly remembers the day her husband surprised her with an emotional and dramatic marriage proposal.Research suggests that this memory is ordinary memories.