Question 1

_____________ is retention of memory for some period of time.&#10;A)Encoding&#10;B)Storage&#10;C)Retrieval&#10;D)Evaluation

Accepted Answer

Storage refers to the retention of memory for some period of time. Encoding is the process of converting information into a form that can be stored in memory, retrieval is the process of accessing stored information, and evaluation is the process of making a judgment or assessment about something.

Question 2

Repeating items over and over in order to aid memory is known as ______ rehearsal.&#10;A)repetitive&#10;B)imagery&#10;C)elaborative&#10;D)maintenance

Accepted Answer

Maintenance rehearsal is the process of repeatedly verbalizing or thinking about a piece of information in order to remember it.

Question 3

Short-term memories appear to be localized in the _________________.&#10;A)occipital lobe&#10;B)cingulate gyrus&#10;C)amygdala&#10;D)prefrontal lobes

Accepted Answer

Short-term memories are primarily localized in the prefrontal lobes, specifically in the prefrontal cortex. This region is responsible for the working memory that allows us to hold and manipulate information for brief periods. The other options listed are not specifically associated with short-term memory processing.

Question 4

A witness on the stand swears that he saw someone commit a crime.Must you believe that the testimony is valid when a witness testifies so forcefully?&#10;A)Yes,because seeing is believing.&#10;B)No,because eyewitnesses are not usually honest.&#10;C)Yes,because eyewitnesses are very confident about their testimony.&#10;D)No,because there is a great possibility of a &#34;false positive&#34; identification.

Accepted Answer

The answer is D because eyewitness testimony is prone to errors, especially when identifying suspects through a photo or lineup. Witnesses can be influenced by factors such as the weapon's presence, the level of stress and fear, the lighting, and many others which can lead to a "false positive" identification. It is important to evaluate the credibility of eyewitness testimony and consider the possibility of mistakes or cross-check the suspected criminal's identification with other evidence.

Question 5

According to Elizabeth Bowman,____________.&#10;A)Hypnosis makes production of false memories easier&#10;B)Hypnosis increases confidence in memories,even fake ones&#10;C)Therapists have produced false memories through hypnosis&#10;D)All of these statements are true.

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth Bowman's research suggests that hypnosis can make the production of false memories easier, increase confidence in memories (even false ones), and that therapists have produced false memories through hypnosis. Therefore, all three statements are true.

Question 6

People with dementia typically have a memory problem known as ____________.&#10;A)amygdaloid amnesia&#10;B)inferograde amnesia&#10;C)retrograde amnesia&#10;D)anterograde amnesia

Accepted Answer

Anterograde amnesia is a type of memory impairment where a person has difficulty forming new memories or retaining new information. This is frequently seen in individuals with dementia. Option A, B, and C are incorrect as they refer to other types of amnesia that are not typically associated with dementia.

Question 7

The Internet,with its series of links from one site to many others,is a good analogy for the organization of ______________.&#10;A)short-term memory&#10;B)episodic memory&#10;C)long-term memory&#10;D)procedural memory

Accepted Answer

The organization of long-term memory involves a complex network of associations between different pieces of information, similar to how the internet is organized with links connecting different websites. Short-term memory is more limited in capacity and duration, and episodic memory refers specifically to memories of personal events, which may or may not be organized in a linked network. Procedural memory involves learning and performing physical skills and is not necessarily organized in a linked network.

Question 8

For which famous memory researcher is memory a problem-solving activity in which the problem is to give a coherent account of some past event,and the memory is the solution to that problem?&#10;A)Bartlett&#10;B)Meyer&#10;C)Ebbinghaus&#10;D)Skinner

Accepted Answer

This description of memory as a problem-solving activity is most closely associated with Frederic Bartlett, who developed the concept of schemas and argued that memory is a constructive process in which prior knowledge and past experiences influence the way information is encoded, stored, and retrieved. Meyer, Ebbinghaus, and Skinner are also famous memory researchers, but their theories and concepts are unrelated to this particular description of memory as problem-solving.

Question 9

The best place to take your biology exam to ensure good retrieval of biology concepts is in _____________.&#10;A)the biology classroom&#10;B)an auditorium to prevent cheating&#10;C)the English classroom&#10;D)the special testing room used for all exams

Accepted Answer

Taking the biology exam in the biology classroom can help trigger memories associated with the specific setting and enhance retrieval of biology concepts.

Question 10

Which of the following might be the most appropriate analogy for eidetic imagery?&#10;A)a table&#10;B)a modem&#10;C)a rainbow&#10;D)a photograph

Accepted Answer

Eidetic imagery is often referred to as photographic memory because it involves the ability to vividly recall and visualize images with great detail and accuracy, much like a photograph.

Deck 6: A: Memory