Question 1

The intentional or conscious recollection of information is called ____________ memory.
A)explicit
B)implicit
C)flashbulb
D)external

Accepted Answer

That is an acceptable definition of explicit memory.

Question 2

Memories of which people are not consciously aware,but which can affect subsequent performance and behavior,are part of ______________ memory.
A)explicit
B)implicit
C)flashbulb
D)external

Accepted Answer

That is an acceptable definition of implicit memory.

Question 3

The tendency to think of an object only in terms of its typical use is known as __________.
A)mental set
B)heuristics
C)functional fixedness
D)means-ends

Accepted Answer

This is an acceptable definition of functional fixedness.

Question 4

The tendency for old patterns of problem solving to persist,which can affect perceptions as well and prevent you from seeing beyond the apparent constraints of a problem,is known as ______________.
A)mental set
B)heuristics
C)functional fixedness
D)means-ends

Accepted Answer

This is an acceptable definition of mental set.

Question 5

Forgetting that occurs when there are insufficient retrieval cues to rekindle information that is in memory is known as ____________ forgetting.
A)decay
B)proactive interference
C)cue-dependent forgetting
D)retroactive interference

Accepted Answer

Cues help us remember information,and if there are no cues that trigger memory,then it is likely to be forgotten.

Question 6

Categorizations of objects,events,or people that share common properties are known as ____________.
A)mental images
B)concepts
C)mental lists
D)themes

Accepted Answer

That is an acceptable definition of the term concepts.

Question 7

Representations in the mind that resemble the object or event being represented are known as _____________ images.
A)declarative
B)mental
C)simplistic
D)production

Accepted Answer

Mental images include all sensory modalities that represent images that can be related.

Question 8

If you move to a new house and you are asked for your address,but can only remember your old address,you are exhibiting ______________ interference.
A)proactive
B)retroactive
C)cue-dependent
D)decay

Accepted Answer

Proactive interference is when information learned earlier disrupts the recall of newer material.

Question 9

The loss of information in memory through its nonuse is known as _____________.
A)decay
B)proactive interference
C)cue-dependent forgetting
D)retroactive interference

Accepted Answer

Decay explains forgetting in terms of physical changes in the brain when new material is learned and fades away over time.

Question 10

If you moved to a new house three years ago and you are asked for your old address for a form that you need to fill out,but cannot remember your old address,you are exhibiting _____________ interference.
A)proactive
B)retroactive
C)cue-dependent
D)decay

Accepted Answer

Retroactive interference is when there is difficulty in the recall of information learned earlier because of later exposure to different material.

Question 11

A cognitive shortcut that may lead to a solution is the definition of which term?
A)Heuristics
B)Algorithm
C)Reasoning
D)Evaluation

Accepted Answer

That is an acceptable definition of heuristics.

Question 12

Repeated testing for differences between the desired outcome and what currently exists is known as ___________ analysis.
A)heuristics
B)algorithm
C)means-ends
D)evaluative

Accepted Answer

This is an acceptable definition of means-ends analysis.

Question 13

____________ is known as the communication of information through symbols arranged according to systematic rules.
A)Language
B)Babble
C)Speech
D)Grammar

Accepted Answer

Language is the most basic form of communication and is seen across all cultures in one form or another.

Question 14

A rule that if applied appropriately,guarantees a solution to a problem,is the definition of which term?
A)Heuristics
B)Algorithm
C)Reasoning
D)Evaluation

Accepted Answer

That is an acceptable definition of an algorithm.

Question 15

Processes in which memories are influenced by the meaning we give to events are known as _____________ processes.
A)rebuilding
B)gauging
C)constructive
D)retrieval

Accepted Answer

Constructive processes explain how the memories that are produced are affected by the direct prior experience as well as our guesses and inferences about the meaning associated with it.

Question 16

On September 11,2001,the United States was shocked to learn that the Twin Towers had been attacked.Many people can recall where they were,and what was happening when they heard about the events that continued to unfold on that fateful day.Remembering exactly where you were,and what you were doing is due to _________ memory.
A)flashbulb
B)episodic
C)short-term
D)sensory memory

Accepted Answer

That is an acceptable definition of flashbulb memories.

Question 17

On September 11,2001,the United States was shocked to learn that the Twin Towers had been attacked.Many people can recall where they were,and what was happening when they heard about the events that continued to unfold on that fateful day.Remembering exactly where you were and what you were doing is due to this type of memory.
A)explicit
B)implicit
C)flashbulb
D)external

Accepted Answer

That is an acceptable definition of flashbulb memories.

Question 18

Our recollection of circumstances and episodes from our own lives are known as ____________ memories.
A)flashbulb
B)autobiographical
C)implicit
D)explicit

Accepted Answer

Autobiographical memories are the memories we have stored and often created from our own lives.

Question 19

________________ consists of meaningless speechlike sounds made by children from around the age of three months through one year.
A)Language
B)Babble
C)Speech
D)Grammar

Accepted Answer

Babble is a form of communication for infants.

Question 20

Kathy went to the mall and saw a girl that she recognized from her high school class,ten years ago.No matter how hard she tried to remember the name of the girl,she could not remember it.This is called the ___________ phenomenon.
A)edge of your seat
B)tip-of-the-tongue
C)episodic memory
D)short-term memory

Accepted Answer

The tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon is a common occurrence when dealing with memory.

Quiz 6: Thinking, Memory, Cognition, and Language

The intentional or conscious recollection of information is called ____________ memory.

Memories of which people are not consciously aware,but which can affect subsequent performance and behavior,are part of ______________ memory.

The tendency to think of an object only in terms of its typical use is known as __________.

The tendency for old patterns of problem solving to persist,which can affect perceptions as well and prevent you from seeing beyond the apparent constraints of a problem,is known as ______________.

Forgetting that occurs when there are insufficient retrieval cues to rekindle information that is in memory is known as ____________ forgetting.

Categorizations of objects,events,or people that share common properties are known as ____________.

Representations in the mind that resemble the object or event being represented are known as _____________ images.

If you move to a new house and you are asked for your address,but can only remember your old address,you are exhibiting ______________ interference.

The loss of information in memory through its nonuse is known as _____________.

If you moved to a new house three years ago and you are asked for your old address for a form that you need to fill out,but cannot remember your old address,you are exhibiting _____________ interference.

A cognitive shortcut that may lead to a solution is the definition of which term?

Repeated testing for differences between the desired outcome and what currently exists is known as ___________ analysis.

____________ is known as the communication of information through symbols arranged according to systematic rules.

A rule that if applied appropriately,guarantees a solution to a problem,is the definition of which term?

Processes in which memories are influenced by the meaning we give to events are known as _____________ processes.

Our recollection of circumstances and episodes from our own lives are known as ____________ memories.

________________ consists of meaningless speechlike sounds made by children from around the age of three months through one year.

Kathy went to the mall and saw a girl that she recognized from her high school class,ten years ago.No matter how hard she tried to remember the name of the girl,she could not remember it.This is called the ___________ phenomenon.