Question 1

Which of the following is true of the different components of Alan Baddeley's model of working memory?

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A)  The phonological loop stores visual and spatial information.
B)  The phonological loop and the visuo-spatial sketchpad function independently.
C)  The central executive integrates information only from the phonological loop and the visuo-spatial sketchpad and not from long-term memory.
D)  Unlike the phonological loop and the visuo-spatial sketchpad, the central executive has an unlimited capacity.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Proactive and retroactive interference are examples of

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A)  encoding failures.
B)  storage failures.
C)  retrieval failures.
D)  brain damage.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The adage most appropriate to memory function and aging is

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A)  "Use it or lose it."
B)  "Better late than never."
C)  "A little goes a long way."
D)  "Seize the moment."E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

Emily and Samantha were in a boating accident and both now suffer from amnesia.Emily has been diagnosed with retrograde amnesia, whereas Samantha has been diagnosed with anterograde amnesia.Describe what Emily and
Samantha will likely forget.

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Amnesia involves a loss of memory.Antero...

Question 5

Which of the following statements about the retrieval of memory is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Retrieval precedes the process of information rehearsal.
B)  Retrieval takes place after the information is encoded and before it is stored.
C)  Retrieval of memory is a complex and sometimes imperfect process.
D)  Retrieval is unaffected by how a memory was encodeD.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

_____ refers to the process by which information gets into memory storage.

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A)  Transmission
B)  Retrieval
C)  Decay
D)  EncodingE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

If all of the information on the hard drive of your computer is like long-term memory, then _____, like RAM, is comparable to what you actually have open and active at any given moment.

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A)  semantic memory
B)  working memory
C)  declarative memory
D)  procedural memoryE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Belinda and John were best friends through their school years.Belinda now works in a café and has become good friends with her colleague, Jim.However, Belinda often finds herself referring to Jim as John, even though she has not spoken to John for at least four years.Belinda's confusion with these names may be attributed to the occurrence of

Accepted Answer

A)  proactive interference.
B)  retroactive interference.
C)  retrograde amnesia.
D)  anterograde amnesia.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

You are taking both a Spanish and a French course this semester.As you study the vocabulary words for your French test, you realize that the French words are disrupting the memory of the Spanish vocabulary words you studied last week.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  retroactive interference.
B)  proactive interference.
C)  transience.
D)  transference.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Your roommate Chuck is having difficulty in his chemistry class.He asks you for advice on how to improve his memory of the material.You suggest that rather than trying to memorize the definitions, he should learn the concept by coming up with real-world examples.You tell Chuck to work on making links between new information and everything he already knows.Which of the following memory strategies are you recommending to Chuck?

Accepted Answer

A)  elaboration
B)  imagery
C)  chunking
D)  selective attentionE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

According to the serial position effect, if you are a waiter trying to remember all the orders for a table of seven, you should pay particular attention to the _____ orders, because these are the ones you are most likely to forget.

Accepted Answer

A)  first and second
B)  sixth and seventh
C)  third, fourth, and fifth
D)  first, third, and seventhE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Jack doesn't need to look at his keyboard while typing.His fingers automatically move over the keys as he types information into the computer.In the context of memory storage, which part of Jack's brain is active in the memory required to perform these skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  the temporal lobes
B)  the hippocampus
C)  the cerebellum
D)  the amygdalaE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

What has research in neuroscience revealed about where memories are stored and how they are processed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Memories are stored in a single structure in the brain.
B)  Neurons work independently to process memories and represent information.
C)  Memory is located in specific sets or circuits of neurons.
D)  Brain chemicals play little role in forging the connections that represent memory.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following is a feature of the deepest level of processing in memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is usually confined to analyzing the physical features of a stimulus.
B)  It deals with recognizing and labeling a stimulus.
C)  It involves thinking about the meaning of a stimulus.
D)  It predominantly uses the amygdala of the human brain.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

When asked to memorize the 15 letters, C I A C B S A B C F B I I R S, Mary reorganizes them into CIA, CBS, ABC, FBI, and IRS.Mary used the tactic of

Accepted Answer

A)  mental structuring.
B)  visual structuring.
C)  chunking.
D)  cueing.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

_____ is the ability to maintain attention to a selected stimulus for a prolonged period of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Divided attention
B)  Elaboration
C)  Multitasking
D)  Sustained attentionE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following occurs when material that was learned earlier disrupts the recall of material learned later?

Accepted Answer

A)  elaboration
B)  proactive interference
C)  transference
D)  motivated forgettingE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Multitasking is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  mental imagery.
B)  divided attention.
C)  priming.
D)  rehearsal.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Identify a statement that accurately differentiates between short-term memory and working memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Short-term memory functions as an active memory system, while working memory functions as a passive storehouse.
B)  Short-term memory can be used to solve problems, while working memory can be used to rehearse information.
C)  Measures of working memory capacity are strongly related to cognitive aptitudes, whereas measures of short-term memory capacity are hardly related to cognitive aptitudes.
D)  Working memory has a limited capacity, while short-term memory has a virtually unlimited capacity to store information.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is true of implicit memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Implicit memory is related to non-consciously remembering skills and sensory perceptions.
B)  Implicit memory has two subsystems: episodic memory and semantic memory.
C)  Implicit memory is also known as declarative memory.
D)  Implicit memory is a person's knowledge about the world.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 6: Memory

If all of the information on the hard drive of your computer is like long-term memory, then _____, like RAM, is comparable to what you actually have open and active at any given moment.

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Which of the following statements about the retrieval of memory is true?

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_____ is the ability to maintain attention to a selected stimulus for a prolonged period of time.

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What has research in neuroscience revealed about where memories are stored and how they are processed?

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