Question 1

Your memories of personal information such as what you wore to work yesterday or what you ate for breakfast this morning are stored in
A) procedural memory.
B) semantic memory.
C) episodic memory.
D) nondeclarative memory.

Accepted Answer

Episodic memory stores personal information about specific events and experiences, such as what you wore to work yesterday or what you ate for breakfast this morning. Procedural memory stores information about how to do certain tasks or skills, such as riding a bike or playing an instrument. Semantic memory stores general knowledge and concepts, such as the capital of France or the meaning of a word. Nondeclarative memory stores information that is not consciously accessible, such as how to blink or how to breathe.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of episodic memory?
A) words
B) concepts
C) symbols
D) events

Accepted Answer

Episodic memory involves the recall of specific events or experiences from the past, such as a birthday party or a vacation. Words, concepts, and symbols are not examples of episodic memory.

Question 3

Which of the following would be a nondeclarative memory?
A) your father's first name
B) how to pitch a curveball
C) the time you broke your leg
D) how it felt to break up with a boyfriend of girlfriend for the first time

Accepted Answer

Nondeclarative memories are those that are not consciously accessible, and are often procedural or skill-based. Knowing how to pitch a curveball is a skill-based memory that is not consciously accessible. The other answer choices are declarative memories, which are consciously accessible and can be easily verbalized.

Question 4

Visuospatial memory can accurately retain approximately ________ whole objects.
A) four
B) seven
C) ten
D) fifteen

Accepted Answer

According to research, visuospatial memory can accurately retain approximately four whole objects. This is known as the "magic number four" or Miller's Law.

Question 5

If research participants are not allowed to rehearse the information, about how long can they keep a meaningless trigram in phonological memory?
A) 2 seconds
B) 15 seconds
C) 1 minute
D) 20 minutes

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that without rehearsal, information can be kept in phonological memory for about 15 seconds before it begins to decay. This is particularly true for meaningless information such as trigrams, which do not have inherent meaning or associations to aid in their retention.

Question 6

Jesse still has very vivid memories of his first romantic kiss. This example illustrates a specific form of __________ memory known as a(n) ___________ memory.
A) declarative; episodic
B) nondeclarative; episodic
C) declarative; semantic
D) nondeclarative; semantic

Accepted Answer

The question is asking for the specific form of memory and the type of memory that is associated with Jesse's memory of his first romantic kiss. The answer is A because declarative memory refers to memories that can be consciously recalled and episodic memory refers to the memory of specific events, which in this case is Jesse's first romantic kiss.

Question 7

The state psychology association has invited teams from all the colleges in the state to compete in a Psych Bowl. The teams will answer questions such as "Who founded the first psychology laboratory?" Where is this information stored?
A) long-term memory
B) short-term memory
C) conceptual memory
D) primary memory

Accepted Answer

The question is asking for a piece of factual knowledge that would likely be stored in long-term memory, as it is a foundational piece of knowledge in the field of psychology. Short-term memory refers to information that is held temporarily in the mind, conceptual memory refers to categories of information, and primary memory is not a recognized term in psychology.

Question 8

Because classical conditioning can occur without a person's knowledge, it can be considered one type of ____________ memory.
A) sensory
B) semantic
C) declarative
D) nondeclarative

Accepted Answer

Classical conditioning is a type of nondeclarative memory, also known as implicit memory. It is a type of memory that is unconsciously acquired and demonstrated through performance rather than conscious recall. Sensory memory is a temporary memory system that holds sensory information for a brief period of time, semantic memory is a type of declarative memory that stores general knowledge and facts, and declarative memory is a type of conscious, explicit memory that involves the recall of facts and events.

Question 9

Memories that we are consciously aware of and can be verbalized, including facts about the world and one's own personal experiences, are called ______________ memories.
A) phonological
B) procedural
C) nondeclarative
D) declarative

Accepted Answer

The question describes memories that can be consciously aware of and verbalized, which are characteristics of declarative memories. Phonological memories refer to sound-based memories, while procedural and nondeclarative memories refer to more unconscious or implicit memory processes.

Question 10

Steve was recalling his first day in college, including walking into the wrong class, dropping his books as he left, and the long line at the registrar's office he encountered when he had to switch classes. These memories are examples of
A) semantic memory.
B) nondeclarative memory.
C) procedural memory.
D) episodic memory.

Accepted Answer

The memories Steve is recalling are personal, autobiographical memories of specific events that happened to him, making them episodic memory.

Question 11

___________ memories could be called "knowing that" memories, while ____________ memories could be called "knowing how" memories.
A) Procedural; declarative
B) Nondeclarative; procedural
C) Declarative; nondeclarative
D) Nondeclarative; declarative

Accepted Answer

Declarative memories refer to memories of facts or events that can be consciously recalled and described, such as knowing that Paris is the capital of France or remembering what you had for breakfast yesterday. Procedural memories, on the other hand, refer to memories of skills or how to carry out tasks without conscious thought or reasoning, such as riding a bike or typing on a keyboard. Therefore, option C is correct, with declarative memories being "knowing that" memories and non-declarative memories being "knowing how" memories.

Question 12

Similar to chunking, the visuospatial process of combining visual features into a single unit is called
A) feature binding.
B) visual buffering.
C) voxel smoothing.
D) sketchpadding.

Accepted Answer

The process of combining visual features into a single unit is called feature binding. This process helps us perceive and recognize objects and scenes by combining different visual cues and attributes into a cohesive whole.

Question 13

The term "motor memory" is synonymous with which type of memory?
A) procedural memory
B) episodic memory
C) classically conditioned memory
D) sensory memory

Accepted Answer

Motor memory refers to the ability to perform motor tasks automatically and is a type of procedural memory. Procedural memory is responsible for remembering how to perform various activities or skills such as riding a bike or playing an instrument. Episodic memory is responsible for remembering personal experiences or events, classically conditioned memory is where an individual learns to associate a specific stimulus with a particular response, and sensory memory is responsible for holding sensory information for a brief period of time.

Question 14

Our memories of general knowledge items such as the meanings of words or the dates of famous historical events are stored in
A) procedural memory.
B) semantic memory.
C) episodic memory.
D) nondeclarative memory.

Accepted Answer

General knowledge items such as the meanings of words or the dates of famous historical events are stored in semantic memory, which is our long-term memory for information about the world. Semantic memory is a type of declarative memory, meaning it can be consciously recalled and expressed in words.

Question 15

____________ memories include actions or behaviors that can be remembered and performed without awareness.
A) Declarative
B) Nondeclarative
C) Semantic
D) Episodic

Accepted Answer

Nondeclarative memories are also known as implicit memories and are typically procedural or perceptual in nature. They include tasks that can be performed without conscious awareness or deliberate recall, such as riding a bike, tying your shoes, or playing an instrument. Declarative memories, on the other hand, are explicit memories that can be intentionally recalled and described, such as facts, events, and personal experiences. Semantic memory refers to general knowledge and concepts, while episodic memory relates to specific personal experiences.

Question 16

Memories of personally experienced events and the contexts in which they occurred are called
A) procedural memories.
B) semantic memories.
C) short-term memories.
D) episodic memories.

Accepted Answer

Episodic memories are memories of personally experienced events and the contexts in which they occurred, such as a specific day at the beach or a birthday party. Procedural memories involve learned skills and behaviors, while semantic memories are general knowledge about the world, and short-term memories are temporary storage of information.

Question 17

Which two types of memories are both considered to be types of declarative memory?
A) semantic and episodic
B) semantic and procedural
C) episodic and conditioning
D) procedural and conditioning

Accepted Answer

Declarative memory is the type of memory that involves the conscious recollection of information, facts, and events. Semantic memory involves the recall of general knowledge and facts, while episodic memory is the recall of personal experiences and events. Therefore, both semantic and episodic memories are considered types of declarative memory.

Question 18

Which type of memory is concerned with remembering the day your parents bought you a car?
A) nondeclarative memory
B) semantic memory
C) episodic memory
D) procedural memory

Accepted Answer

Episodic memory is the type of memory concerned with remembering personal events and experiences, such as the day your parents bought you a car. Nondeclarative memory is memory for skills, habits, and other perceptual, motor, or cognitive behaviors. Semantic memory is memory for facts and general knowledge about the world. Procedural memory is a type of nondeclarative memory for how to perform skilled movements or actions.

Question 19

After Tanya has practiced a dance for her ballet class for a while, she feels as if her muscles know exactly what to do at each point in the piece. This is an example of a _____________ memory
A) episodic
B) semantic
C) declarative
D) nondeclarative

Accepted Answer

The scenario describes procedural or nondeclarative memory, which is the unconscious memory of how to do things, such as riding a bike or dancing. Episodic memory refers to the recollection of specific events or experiences, while semantic memory involves the retention of facts and general knowledge. Declarative memory encompasses both episodic and semantic memory.

Question 20

In the Brown-Peterson test, subjects read a trigram (an unpronounceable series of three letters), and are then asked to count backwards by threes from a given number. What is the purpose of having the subjects count backward?
A) To test if the subject can multitask.
B) To test if they can remember how to subtract.
C) To interfere with the subject's ability to rehearse the trigram.
D) To determine if numerical and phonetic memories are stored in different areas of the brain.

Accepted Answer

The purpose of having the subjects count backwards is to interfere with the subject's ability to rehearse the trigram, which helps test their short-term memory. By having them engage in a secondary task that occupies their working memory, it becomes more difficult for them to retain the information about the trigram in their short-term memory.

Quiz 7: Memory

Your memories of personal information such as what you wore to work yesterday or what you ate for breakfast this morning are stored in

Which of the following is an example of episodic memory?

Which of the following would be a nondeclarative memory?

Visuospatial memory can accurately retain approximately ________ whole objects.

If research participants are not allowed to rehearse the information, about how long can they keep a meaningless trigram in phonological memory?

Jesse still has very vivid memories of his first romantic kiss. This example illustrates a specific form of memory known as a(n) _ memory.

The state psychology association has invited teams from all the colleges in the state to compete in a Psych Bowl. The teams will answer questions such as "Who founded the first psychology laboratory?" Where is this information stored?

Because classical conditioning can occur without a person's knowledge, it can be considered one type of ____________ memory.

Memories that we are consciously aware of and can be verbalized, including facts about the world and one's own personal experiences, are called ______________ memories.

Steve was recalling his first day in college, including walking into the wrong class, dropping his books as he left, and the long line at the registrar's office he encountered when he had to switch classes. These memories are examples of

_ memories could be called "knowing that" memories, while __ memories could be called "knowing how" memories.

Similar to chunking, the visuospatial process of combining visual features into a single unit is called

The term "motor memory" is synonymous with which type of memory?

Our memories of general knowledge items such as the meanings of words or the dates of famous historical events are stored in

____________ memories include actions or behaviors that can be remembered and performed without awareness.

Memories of personally experienced events and the contexts in which they occurred are called

Which two types of memories are both considered to be types of declarative memory?

Which type of memory is concerned with remembering the day your parents bought you a car?

After Tanya has practiced a dance for her ballet class for a while, she feels as if her muscles know exactly what to do at each point in the piece. This is an example of a _____________ memory

In the Brown-Peterson test, subjects read a trigram (an unpronounceable series of three letters) , and are then asked to count backwards by threes from a given number. What is the purpose of having the subjects count backward?