Question 1

After the end of the semester,certain students seem to have forgotten everything they learned.To find out whether their amnesia is complete or only partial,their professor teaches them the material again to see whether they learn any faster the second time than they did the first time.What kind of memory test is this?

Accepted Answer

This memory test is a savings test, which involves relearning material to see if it takes less time and effort than the original learning. This indicates that some memory of the material was retained even if it was not accessible through free recall or recognition tests.

Question 2

Which kind of memory test are you taking right now?

Accepted Answer

Based on the information provided, it is not clear what type of memory test is being taken. However, recognition memory involves identifying previously learned information from a list of options, which seems like it could be the case here. Therefore, the best choice is C, recognition.

Question 3

You don't have a telephone directory and you are trying to remember the phone number of your local pizza parlor.You must rely on

Accepted Answer

Free recall is the ability to retrieve information without any cues or prompts. In this scenario, the individual does not have a telephone directory or any external aids to remember the phone number. Therefore, they would rely on their own memory to recall the phone number of the pizza parlor.

Question 4

Professor Lord gives you a list of 400 names and asks you to check the ones that appeared in the book of Deuteronomy.What kind of memory test is this?

Accepted Answer

This is a recognition memory test because the participants are given a list of 400 names and are asked to identify which ones appeared in the book of Deuteronomy. They are not required to produce the names from memory, but rather simply recognize them as having appeared in the book.

Question 5

People read a list of words including PENDULUM.Later they are shown something like __E__D__L__M and they try to fill in the missing letters.Most get the correct answer (which is PENDULUM).What is unusual about this method of testing memory?

Accepted Answer

This method of testing memory is unusual because it shows that people can demonstrate memory even if they can't recall the specific word from the list. This suggests that memory is not just about recall, but also includes recognition and priming effects.

Question 6

If a memory is very weak,which method of testing memory is most likely to detect that memory?

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a memory is very weak,which method...

Question 7

People who seem to have forgotten some information may be able to remember that same information if you

Accepted Answer

Changing the method of testing can help people recall information by providing different cues or framing the information in a new way, which can trigger memory retrieval.

Question 8

What is unusual about implicit tests of memory,as compared to the recall and recognition methods?

Accepted Answer

Implicit tests of memory can show signs of memory even in people who report that they do not remember, making them unusual compared to recall and recognition methods. Implicit tests measure memory indirectly by measuring the effects of past experience on current behavior or performance, rather than asking participants to explicitly recall or recognize information. This means that even if participants are not consciously aware of their memory, their behavior or performance may reflect the influence of past experiences on their memory.

Question 9

One unusual feature of implicit memory is that

Accepted Answer

Implicit memory is sometimes referred to as unconscious memory because people can demonstrate this type of memory without realizing it. It is also different from explicit memory because it involves using past experiences to perform a task or behavior, rather than consciously recalling specific details or events.

Question 10

When you remember how to tie your shoes,what type of memory is this?

Accepted Answer

Tying shoes is a learned process that involves a specific sequence of steps, making it procedural memory.

Question 11

Which method of testing memory is most likely to show signs of memory even in people who claim that they do not remember something at all?

Accepted Answer

Implicit memory is a type of memory that is not conscious or intentional, but rather automatic and unconscious. It can be tested through tasks such as word completion or mirror tracing. This type of memory is less influenced by conscious effort or attention, making it more likely to show signs of memory even in people who claim they do not remember something at all. Recall and recognition require conscious effort to retrieve information, while cued recall provides some prompts or hints to aid in memory retrieval.

Question 12

Remembering how to ride your bike is an example of a __________memory.

Accepted Answer

Procedural memory is the type of memory that involves the learning of skills or procedures, such as riding a bike or typing on a keyboard. It is often referred to as "muscle memory" because it involves the development of motor skills through repetition and practice. Declarative memory, on the other hand, involves the learning of facts and information, while episodic memory refers to memories of specific events or experiences. Semantic memory involves general knowledge and understanding of concepts.

Question 13

One unusual feature of implicit memories is that

Accepted Answer

Implicit memories can be formed and influence behavior without conscious awareness or recognition of the memory.

Question 14

The savings method of testing memory

Accepted Answer

The savings method of testing memory measures whether a person relearns faster than they learned the first time. This is done by having the person learn material and then relearning it later to see how much time they save in relearning it. It cannot be used only with nonhuman animals as it is also commonly used in human memory research.

Question 15

You say you cannot remember the geography you learned in junior high school.Someone tests whether you can relearn it faster than you learned it the first time.Which method of testing memory is this?

Accepted Answer

The method of testing memory in which someone tests whether you can relearn faster than you learned it the first time is known as savings. This is because the test is measuring how much information you have retained from the initial learning, and how quickly you can relearn it. Choice A, savings, is the correct answer to this question. Recognition refers to identifying information that has been previously learned, while free recall asks individuals to retrieve information from memory without any cues or prompts. Cued recall provides prompts or cues to aid in memory retrieval. None of these more accurately describe the method of testing presented in the question.

Question 16

The savings method of testing memory

Accepted Answer

The savings method of testing memory is a measure of how much more quickly information is relearned compared to when it was first learned. This method can detect weaker memories than the recall method because it does not rely solely on the ability to retrieve information from memory, but also on the speed and accuracy of relearning the information. It does not require physiological monitoring and may not necessarily be completed in less time than other methods.

Question 17

"Once you learn to ride a bicycle,you never forget" is a statement regarding __________ memory.

Accepted Answer

This statement is referring to procedural memory, which is the type of memory that involves learning and remembering how to perform certain tasks or skills, such as riding a bicycle. Procedural memory is often stored in the subconscious and is not accompanied by conscious awareness or the ability to verbalize the steps involved. Once a procedural memory is learned, it can become automatic and require little to no conscious effort to execute.

Question 18

Your friend asks,"What's the name of our chemistry lab instructor? I think it's Kathy or Karen something." If you answer correctly that it is Kathy Katzenjammer,which kind of memory are you displaying?

Accepted Answer

Cued recall involves providing a prompt or cue to help retrieve a memory. In this case, your friend's question acted as the cue to help you recall the name of your chemistry instructor.

Question 19

Two people in the background are discussing Tibet,but you are paying no attention.After they leave,someone asks you what they had been talking about,and you say you don't know.Nevertheless,a few minutes later you start discussing Tibet yourself.What kind of memory are you displaying?

Accepted Answer

The person is displaying implicit memory because they were not consciously aware of the conversation about Tibet but later on started discussing it themselves. Implicit memory deals with information that is acquired without conscious awareness.

Question 20

After you witness a robbery,you have trouble describing the thief.The police show you several photographs and ask whether any of them was the thief.They are checking your memory by which method?

Accepted Answer

The police are checking the witness's ability to recognize the thief from a lineup of photographs, which is an example of recognition memory. This type of memory involves the ability to identify previously encountered stimuli or information. The other options, such as implicit memory, cued recall, and savings, are not relevant in this scenario as they do not involve recognizing previously encountered information or stimuli.

Quiz 7: Memory

Which kind of memory test are you taking right now?

You don't have a telephone directory and you are trying to remember the phone number of your local pizza parlor.You must rely on

Professor Lord gives you a list of 400 names and asks you to check the ones that appeared in the book of Deuteronomy.What kind of memory test is this?

People read a list of words including PENDULUM.Later they are shown something like EDLM and they try to fill in the missing letters.Most get the correct answer (which is PENDULUM) .What is unusual about this method of testing memory?

If a memory is very weak,which method of testing memory is most likely to detect that memory?

People who seem to have forgotten some information may be able to remember that same information if you

What is unusual about implicit tests of memory,as compared to the recall and recognition methods?

One unusual feature of implicit memory is that

When you remember how to tie your shoes,what type of memory is this?

Which method of testing memory is most likely to show signs of memory even in people who claim that they do not remember something at all?

Remembering how to ride your bike is an example of a __________memory.

One unusual feature of implicit memories is that

The savings method of testing memory

You say you cannot remember the geography you learned in junior high school.Someone tests whether you can relearn it faster than you learned it the first time.Which method of testing memory is this?

The savings method of testing memory

"Once you learn to ride a bicycle,you never forget" is a statement regarding __________ memory.

Your friend asks,"What's the name of our chemistry lab instructor? I think it's Kathy or Karen something." If you answer correctly that it is Kathy Katzenjammer,which kind of memory are you displaying?

Two people in the background are discussing Tibet,but you are paying no attention.After they leave,someone asks you what they had been talking about,and you say you don't know.Nevertheless,a few minutes later you start discussing Tibet yourself.What kind of memory are you displaying?

After you witness a robbery,you have trouble describing the thief.The police show you several photographs and ask whether any of them was the thief.They are checking your memory by which method?

Quiz 7: Memory

Which kind of memory test are you taking right now?

You don't have a telephone directory and you are trying to remember the phone number of your local pizza parlor.You must rely on

Professor Lord gives you a list of 400 names and asks you to check the ones that appeared in the book of Deuteronomy.What kind of memory test is this?

People read a list of words including PENDULUM.Later they are shown something like __E__D__L__M and they try to fill in the missing letters.Most get the correct answer (which is PENDULUM) .What is unusual about this method of testing memory?

If a memory is very weak,which method of testing memory is most likely to detect that memory?

People who seem to have forgotten some information may be able to remember that same information if you

What is unusual about implicit tests of memory,as compared to the recall and recognition methods?

One unusual feature of implicit memory is that

When you remember how to tie your shoes,what type of memory is this?

Which method of testing memory is most likely to show signs of memory even in people who claim that they do not remember something at all?

Remembering how to ride your bike is an example of a __________memory.

One unusual feature of implicit memories is that

The savings method of testing memory

You say you cannot remember the geography you learned in junior high school.Someone tests whether you can relearn it faster than you learned it the first time.Which method of testing memory is this?

The savings method of testing memory

"Once you learn to ride a bicycle,you never forget" is a statement regarding __________ memory.

Your friend asks,"What's the name of our chemistry lab instructor? I think it's Kathy or Karen something." If you answer correctly that it is Kathy Katzenjammer,which kind of memory are you displaying?

Two people in the background are discussing Tibet,but you are paying no attention.After they leave,someone asks you what they had been talking about,and you say you don't know.Nevertheless,a few minutes later you start discussing Tibet yourself.What kind of memory are you displaying?

After you witness a robbery,you have trouble describing the thief.The police show you several photographs and ask whether any of them was the thief.They are checking your memory by which method?

People read a list of words including PENDULUM.Later they are shown something like EDLM and they try to fill in the missing letters.Most get the correct answer (which is PENDULUM) .What is unusual about this method of testing memory?