Question 1

Which type of memory has an essentially limitless capacity?

Accepted Answer

Long-term memory has an essentially limitless capacity, whereas echoic, short-term, and iconic memory have limited capacities. Long-term memory has an essentially limitless capacity, as it has been demonstrated that individuals can continue to learn and remember new information throughout their entire lifespan. In contrast, echoic, short-term, and iconic memory have limited capacities and typically only store information for a few seconds or minutes.

Question 2

Which of the following questions would best enable you to remember that you saw the word PEACH on today's test?

Accepted Answer

Associating the word with its meaning, in this case a type of fruit, is a more effective way of remembering it than based on its syllables, formatting, or length. Associating the word with its meaning and recalling that it is a type of fruit is the most effective way to remember it.

Question 3

Words, images, and other bits of information used to access a stored memory are called

Accepted Answer

Retrieval cues are used to access stored memories. These cues can be words, images, or other bits of information that are associated with the memory being retrieved. Chunks refer to grouping information together to aid in memory storage and retrieval, acronyms are abbreviations formed from the first letter of each word in a phrase, and peg-word systems are mnemonic devices used to remember lists or sequences. Retrieval cues are external stimuli or pieces of information that can help access a stored memory. Chunks refer to organizing information into smaller, manageable units. Acronyms are abbreviations formed from the first letter of each word in a phrase. Peg-word systems are mnemonic devices that use rhymes and associations to remember a list of items.

Question 4

Which test of memory typically provides the fewest retrieval cues?

Accepted Answer

Recalling information typically provides few retrieval cues as the individual has to retrieve the information from their memory without any external prompts or cues. In contrast, recognition involves choosing the correct answer from a set of options, which provides more retrieval cues to aid in memory retrieval. Relearning involves re-learning information and thus provides multiple opportunities for memory retrieval, and rehearsal involves continuously repeating information, which can provide additional retrieval cues through repetition.

Question 5

Which of the following poses the greatest threat to the credibility of children's recollections of sexual abuse?

Accepted Answer

The misinformation effect occurs when new information is introduced that can alter a person's memory of a past event. This can be a significant threat to the credibility of children's recollections of sexual abuse as they may be influenced by leading questions or suggestions from others, resulting in inaccurate or false memories. The other options (serial position effect, spacing effect, and long-term potentiation) are memory phenomena that are not directly related to the accuracy of children's recollections of abuse.

Question 6

Which part of the brain plays a key role in forming and storing the implicit memories created by classical conditioning?

Accepted Answer

The cerebellum plays a key role in forming and storing the implicit memories created by classical conditioning, particularly those related to motor skills and habits. The other brain regions listed (hippocampus, hypothalamus, amygdala) are associated with different memory processes.

Question 7

Which of the following techniques used by professional therapists is(are) likely to promote false memories in patients?

Accepted Answer

All of these techniques, hypnosis, guided imagery, and dream analysis, have the potential to implant false memories in patients. Hypnosis can lead to suggestion and create false memories, while guided imagery and dream analysis can also suggest specific scenarios or events that may not have actually occurred. It is important for therapists to use these techniques with caution and be aware of this potential for false memories.

Question 8

You are most likely to automatically encode information about

Accepted Answer

The sequence of daily events is something that is repeated and familiar to us, so it is more likely that we will automatically encode this information without conscious effort. Politicians' names, friends' birthdays, and new phone numbers may be important information, but they may not be as relevant or repetitive in our daily lives, making them less likely to be automatically encoded.

Question 9

Your activated but limited-capacity memory is called ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

Short-term memory, also known as working memory, refers to the activated but limited-capacity memory system that temporarily holds information while it is being processed. Implicit and explicit memory refer to different types of long-term memory, and mood-congruent memory refers to the tendency to recall information that is consistent with one's current mood.

Quiz 8: Learning