Question 1

The hypothalamus is involved in the formation of verbal memories.

Accepted Answer

The hippocampus, not the hypothalamus, is primarily involved in the formation of verbal memories and in the processing of memory and learning.

Question 2

Every time Claire smells gardenias, it takes her back to her childhood and a memory of being surrounded by gardenias, beside her mother working in the garden. The smell of gardenias triggers a context-dependent memory for Claire.

Accepted Answer

The statement correctly describes how the smell of gardenias triggers a context-dependent memory for Claire, taking her back to her childhood and a memory of being surrounded by gardenias with her mother in the garden.

Question 3

Saccadic eye movements occur once a second but iconic memory holds icons for up to four times a second.

Accepted Answer

Saccadic eye movements occur 3-4 times per second, not once a second, and iconic memory holds visual information for a very brief period, approximately 1/3 to 1/2 of a second, not up to four times a second.

Question 4

Long-Term Potentiation (LTP) can occur via the action of neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and glutamate, at synapses.

Accepted Answer

LTP is a well-established phenomenon in which synapses between neurons become stronger and more effective at transmitting signals. This can occur through a variety of mechanisms, including the activation of specific neurotransmitters such as serotonin and glutamate. These neurotransmitters can trigger a cascade of intracellular signaling pathways that ultimately result in changes to the structure and function of the synapse, leading to long-lasting changes in synaptic strength.

Question 5

Retrograde amnesia stems from incomplete myelination of brain pathways during the first few years of a child's development process, contributing to the inefficiency of information processing and memory formation.

Accepted Answer

Retrograde amnesia is usually caused by brain injury or trauma, not incomplete myelination during development.

Question 6

When you store information by mentally repeating it, this memory process is called elaborative rehearsal.

Accepted Answer

When information is stored by mentally repeating it, this memory process is actually called maintenance rehearsal. Elaborative rehearsal involves relating new information to existing knowledge in order to form stronger and more meaningful connections in the brain.

Question 7

The levels-of-processing model of memory holds that memories tend to wane when information is processed deeply.

Accepted Answer

The levels-of-processing model of memory actually proposes that memories are more likely to be retained when information is processed deeply, rather than waning. Deep processing involves making meaningful connections to existing knowledge, which enhances memory encoding and retrieval.

Question 8

The method of savings was devised by Ebbinghaus in order to study the efficiency of recall.

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Question 9

Anterograde amnesia is failure to remember events that occurred after physical trauma because of the effect of the trauma, while retrograde amnesia is failure to remember events that occurred prior to physical trauma because of the trauma.

Accepted Answer

This is the correct definition of anterograde and retrograde amnesia.

Question 10

According to Freud, we are motivated to forget painful memories and unacceptable ideas because they produce anxiety, guilt, and shame.

Accepted Answer

According to Freud's theory of repression, painful memories and unacceptable ideas are pushed into the unconscious mind in order to avoid anxiety, guilt, and shame.

Question 11

In the context of processes of memory, storage modifies information so that it can be placed in memory.

Accepted Answer

Storage refers to the process of retaining information in memory over time; it does not modify information but rather preserves it for future retrieval.

Question 12

The human ability to store information is limited.

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Question 13

Episodic memory is also referred to as autobiographical memory because they are memories of the things that happen to us or take place in our presence.

Accepted Answer

Episodic memory refers to the specific events or experiences that we have personally witnessed or participated in, making it closely linked to our own life story or autobiography.

Question 14

Recall is the easiest type of memory task, making multiple-choice tests easier than fill-in-the-blank.

Accepted Answer

Recall is a more difficult type of memory task because it requires retrieving information without cues, making fill-in-the-blank tests (which rely on recall) generally harder than multiple-choice tests (which provide cues and options).

Question 15

With well-known information such as our names and occupations, retrieval is effortless and rapid.

Accepted Answer

This is because well-known information such as names and occupations are stored in our long-term memory and are easily accessible, resulting in effortless and rapid retrieval.

Question 16

In sensory memory, the memory traces of visual stimuli last many times longer than the traces of auditory stimuli.

Accepted Answer

In sensory memory, the memory traces of auditory stimuli, known as echoic memory, typically last longer (up to several seconds) than the traces of visual stimuli, known as iconic memory, which last about a fraction of a second.

Question 17

Short-term memory and working memory mean the same thing.

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Question 18

Short-term memory is also known as semantic memory.

Accepted Answer

Short-term memory is a type of memory that holds information temporarily, typically for a few seconds to a minute. Semantic memory, on the other hand, is a type of long-term memory that stores general knowledge and facts about the world.

Question 19

The thalamus is a structure of the limbic system that is involved in the storage of memories and does not become mature until we are about two years old.

Accepted Answer

The thalamus is involved in sensory processing and relaying information to other parts of the brain, not memory storage. Additionally, the thalamus is present at birth and is functional from infancy.

Question 20

Memory may be defined as the processes by which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved.

Accepted Answer

This is the correct definition of memory.

Quiz 6: Memory: Remembrance of Things Pastand Future