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1
Incoming visual and auditory information is initially processed in
A)sensory memory.
B)short-term memory.
C)long-term memory.
D)working memory.
2
Melissa is attempting to remember a list of 22 items. Knowing the limitations of short-term memory, what would you suggest Melissa do?
A)Engage in maintenance rehearsal
B)Engage in chunking
C)Over-learn the material
D)Rely on structural encoding
3
Marcus is attempting to remember a list of 20 words. When asked to recall the list of words, he is most successful in recalling items at the beginning and end of the list and not very successful at recalling those words in the middle of the list. Marcus's performance is best described by
A)the concept of schema.
B)the effect of elaborative rehearsal.
C)the serial position effect.
D)the misinformation effect.
4
Dr. Davis is investigating the effects of elaborative rehearsal on recall of a list of words. He randomly assigns participants to 3 groups. Group 1 is asked count the letters of each word in the list. Group 2 is asked to count the number of syllables in each word. Group 3 is asked to rate the pleasantness of each word. Based on what you have learned, which group would you expect to recall the most words?
A)Group 3
B)Group 2
C)Group 1
D)There likely will be no difference among the three groups.
5
Encoding information using both verbal and visual codes is explained by which theory?
A)Context dependent theory
B)Neural network theory
C)The development of a schema
D)dual coding theory
6
Kyle remembers the first time he drove his parents' car alone. This memory is part of his
A)procedural memory.
B)semantic memory.
C)implicit memory.
D)episodic memory.
7
Frank was heartbroken when his father passed away. Even a year later he can remember every detail of his father's funeral, down to what was served at the luncheon. What type of memory is this?
A)Episodic memory
B)Semantic memory
C)Implicit memory
D)Flashbulb memory
8
Last week Julio had a cold and was taking cold medication every day prior to coming to his Biology class. He has an exam on Monday but no longer has a cold. Based on what you know about state-dependent memory, under what conditions will Julio's test scores be highest?
A)His test score will be highest if he takes the test under the influence of an equal amount of cold medication as when he learned the material.
B)His test score will be highest if he takes the exam in the same classroom where he learned the material.
C)His test score will be highest if he is in the same mood while taking the exam that he was in when he learned the material.
D)His test score will be highest if he takes the exam at a time of day other than that during which he learned the material.
9
Your memory for the name of the president of the United States is part of your
A)episodic memory.
B)semantic memory.
C)implicit memory.
D)flashbulb memory.
10
Tammy was a witness to a crime and has been asked to testify in court. Her ability to recall the events of the crime involves _________ memory.
A)nondeclarative
B)implicit
C)explicit
D)short-term
11
Janice can remember exactly where she was and what she was doing the day her mother died. She can remember details as minute as what she had for dinner and what she was wearing. This type of memory would be an example of
A)motivated forgetting
B)proactive memory
C)reactive memory
D)flashbulb memory
12
Which theory of forgetting states that forgetfulness is due to the passage of time?
A)Decay theory
B)Motivated forgetting theory
C)Proactive interference theory
D)Repression theory
13
Michael is studying for his math and science exams on the same night. He studies for his math exam first because that is the first exam he is going to take. During the math exam he can only remember the science exam material. Which of the following concepts best explains what Michael is experiencing?
A)Tip-of-the-tongue state
B)Proactive interference
C)Retroactive interference
D)Repression
14
Lucy's grandmother suffered a head injury from a car accident and has a difficult time recalling events that took place prior to the accident. Which of the following terms best describes what Lucy's grandmother is experiencing?
A)Retrograde amnesia
B)Anterograde amnesia
C)Retroactive interference
D)Proactive interference
15
Lewis is 75 years old. For the past few years he has gradually begun to experience language problems, disorganized thinking, personality changes, and memory loss. Which condition does Lewis's set of symptoms resemble?
A)Retrograde amnesia
B)Korsakoff's dementia
C)Alzheimer's disease
D)Anterograde amnesia
16
Distortion of a memory by misleading post-event information is referred to as
A)Flynn effect
B)misinformation effect
C)flashbulb effect
D)source confusion
17
Who is more likely to answer falsely as well as in agreement to misleading questions?
A)Younger children
B)Older children
C)Elderly adults
D)Toddlers
18
Which part of the brain plays a pivotal role in working memory?
A)Parietal lobes
B)Occipital lobe
C)Temporal lobes
D)Frontal lobes





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