Question 1

Memories of historical fact,such as the names of the battles during the Civil War or mathematical formulas would be considered __________ memories.
A) episodic
B) procedural
C) semantic
D) skill

Accepted Answer

Semantic memories are those related to factual information, such as historical events or mathematical formulas. Episodic memories relate to personal experiences, procedural memories relate to how to do something, and skill memories relate to physical activities such as riding a bike or playing an instrument.

Question 2

Which subpart of declarative memory records personal experiences that are linked with specific times and places in one's life?
A) episodic memory
B) eidetic memory
C) semantic memory
D) procedural memory

Accepted Answer

Episodic memory involves the ability to recall personal experiences that are linked with specific times and places. It is responsible for remembering events that have happened to you in your life, such as your first day of school or a family vacation. Eidetic memory refers to the ability to remember images in great detail, while semantic memory involves the recall of general knowledge and facts. Procedural memory involves the ability to remember how to perform particular tasks or skills.

Question 3

Which of the following would be considered a semantic memory?
A) remembering your first car
B) remembering the name of the 16th president of the U.S.
C) remembering your favorite high school teacher
D) remembering the accident you saw three weeks ago

Accepted Answer

Semantic memory contains factual information, such as names, dates, and definitions. Remembering the name of the 16th president of the U.S. falls under this category. The other options involve personal experiences or episodic memory.

Question 4

Memories that are similar to looking in an encyclopedia or a dictionary are referred to as __________ memories.
A) episodic
B) semantic
C) skill
D) procedural

Accepted Answer

Semantic memories are related to factual knowledge similar to looking up information in an encyclopedia or dictionary. Episodic memories are related to personal experiences, skills are related to learned actions, and procedural memories are related to how to perform a task.

Question 5

Which of the following would be considered an episodic memory?
A) remembering the multiplication tables
B) knowing who is the current president of the U.S.
C) remembering the accident you saw three weeks ago
D) knowing who the "Father of Psychology" is

Accepted Answer

Episodic memory refers to memory of specific events or experiences from one's own life. Remembering an accident witnessed three weeks ago would fall under this category. Remembering multiplication tables (A) and knowing who the current president is (B) are examples of semantic memory, which refers to general knowledge and facts. Knowing who the "Father of Psychology" is (D) is also an example of semantic memory.

Question 6

An "autobiographical" record of personal experiences makes up your __________ memory.
A) skill-based
B) episodic
C) semantic
D) echoic

Accepted Answer

Episodic memory is responsible for the storage and retrieval of personal experiences and autobiographical information. It is a type of long-term memory that is associated with specific events and can be either positive or negative in nature. Skill-based memory pertains to the acquisition and retention of motor skills, while semantic memory is responsible for the storage and retrieval of general knowledge about the world around us. Echoic memory is a type of sensory memory that lasts for a brief period of time and is responsible for the retention of auditory information.

Question 7

You remember sitting in a circle on the big reading rug in kindergarten while your teacher Mrs.Boyer read The Cat in the Hat to the class.This illustrates __________ memory.
A) skill
B) episodic
C) eidetic
D) semantic

Accepted Answer

The memory being described is a specific event that occurred in the past and is tied to a specific time and place. This is characteristic of episodic memory, which is the ability to recall personal experiences and events.

Question 8

A subpart of declarative memories that has no connections with times or places so that people do not remember when and where they learned these specific facts are referred to as ___________ memories.
A) procedural
B) semantic
C) episodic
D) eidetic

Accepted Answer

Semantic memories are a subpart of declarative memories that contain general knowledge and facts, such as the meaning of words or historical events. They are not associated with specific times or places, unlike episodic memories, which are specific to a certain event or experience, and procedural memories, which involve motor skills and actions. Eidetic memories, also known as photographic memories, are rare and refer to the ability to recall images with extreme precision and detail.

Question 9

Regarding episodic memories,which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Unless episodic memories are important, they are more easily forgotten than semantic memories.
B) Episodic memories tend to be impersonal memories.
C) Episodic memories are often learned through rote memorization.
D) Episodic memories involve conditioned responses and learned motor skills.

Accepted Answer

Episodic memories are personal memories of specific events and experiences, and they are generally more vivid and emotional than semantic memories, which are memories of general knowledge and facts. However, episodic memories are also more easily forgotten than semantic memories, especially if they are not important or meaningful. Therefore, choice A is the correct statement. Choices B, C, and D are all incorrect because they do not accurately describe the nature of episodic memories.

Question 10

Knowing that addition is the reverse of subtraction and how to spell elaborate illustrate ___________ memory.
A) semantic
B) procedural
C) skill
D) episodic

Accepted Answer

The question tests knowledge of vocabulary related to different types of memory. Semantic memory is knowledge of facts and concepts, whereas the other options (procedural, skill, and episodic) all relate to different types of memory for learning and performing specific tasks or experiences. The knowledge of addition and subtraction being inverse operations relates to procedural or skill memory, whereas spelling a word relates to episodic memory. Therefore, the best choice for the given question is A) Semantic.

Question 11

Which type of memory is about the "what," "where," and "when" of our lives and make it possible for us to mentally travel back in time and re-experience events?
A) episodic memory
B) eidetic memory
C) semantic memory
D) echoic memory

Accepted Answer

Episodic memory is the type of memory that relates to personal experiences and events in our lives, including details about the "what," "where," and "when" of those experiences. It allows us to mentally travel back in time and re-experience events. Eidetic memory refers to the ability to recall images with exceptional accuracy and detail, but this is not related to personal experiences. Semantic memory is related to general knowledge and facts, while echoic memory refers specifically to auditory sensory memory.

Question 12

At first,you remembered when and where you were when you learned the names of the seasons.Then,over time,you forget when and where you were when you learned this information and only remember the names of the seasons.Thus,the forgetting of
A) procedural memories results in the formation of episodic memories.
B) semantic memories results in the formation of episodic memories.
C) episodic memories results in the formation of semantic memories.
D) semantic memories result in the formation of procedural memories.

Accepted Answer

Episodic memories involve the recollection of specific events and their contexts, including the time and place they occurred. Semantic memories, on the other hand, are more general knowledge about the world, such as the names of the seasons. As time passes, the contextual information of episodic memories can become forgotten or less important, leading to the transformation of episodic memories into semantic memories. Thus, the forgetting of episodic memories can result in the formation of semantic memories.

Question 13

Knowing which psychologist founded which school of thought illustrates __________memory.
A) skill
B) procedural
C) episodic
D) semantic

Accepted Answer

Knowing which psychologist founded which school of thought requires semantic memory, which is the ability to recall factual information and general knowledge. This differs from episodic memory, which involves remembering specific events, and procedural memory, which involves remembering how to do a task or activity. While it may require some skills to learn and memorize this information, the type of memory involved is semantic.

Question 14

Which of the following would be considered an episodic memory?
A) remembering that 4 x 7 = 28
B) remembering the name of the third president of the U.S.
C) remembering where the letters "c-a-t" are on the typewriter as you type
D) remembering the names of your elementary school teachers

Accepted Answer

Episodic memory refers to the ability to remember specific events or experiences that occurred at a particular time and place. Remembering the names of your elementary school teachers involves recalling specific events from your past, therefore it is an example of episodic memory. The other options involve recalling factual information or procedural memory, which are not considered episodic memory.

Question 15

Memories that are like looking into your own personal photo album are called __________ memories.
A) episodic
B) eidetic
C) semantic
D) echoic

Accepted Answer

Episodic memories are personal memories that involve specific events or episodes. They are like looking into your own personal photo album because they involve recalling specific details about past experiences, such as where you were, who you were with, and what you were doing. Eidetic memories, on the other hand, are often referred to as "photographic memories" and involve the ability to recall information in great detail after only a brief exposure to it. Semantic memories are general knowledge or facts about the world, while echoic memories involve auditory information that is briefly held in memory.

Question 16

Regarding episodic memories,which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Unless they are important, episodic memories are more easily forgotten than semantic memories.
B) It is the forgetting of episodic memories that results in the formation of semantic memories.
C) Episodic memories have no connection to times and places.
D) Episodic memory is a type of declarative memory.

Accepted Answer

Episodic memories are memories that are connected to specific times and places, so statement C is false. A, B, and D are true statements about episodic memories.

Question 17

Remembering your first date involves __________ memory.
A) skill
B) procedural
C) semantic
D) episodic

Accepted Answer

Remembering a specific personal experience, such as a first date, involves episodic memory, which is the ability to recall past events in a particular context or setting. This type of memory is important for personal recollection and can include details such as time, place, emotions and sensations.

Question 18

The memory of what you had for breakfast this morning would be considered a(n)__________ memory.
A) sensory
B) procedural
C) semantic
D) episodic

Accepted Answer

Episodic memory refers to our ability to remember specific experiences, events, and details about our lives. Remembering what we had for breakfast this morning would be an example of episodic memory. Sensory memory refers to the brief retention of sensory information such as visual or auditory stimuli. Procedural memory refers to our ability to remember how to perform a specific task or skill, such as riding a bike. Semantic memory refers to our knowledge of the world and language, such as knowing the meaning of words or concepts.

Question 19

Your recollections about the events that took place on your last birthday are stored in your __________ memory.
A) episodic
B) semantic
C) retroactive
D) short-term

Accepted Answer

Episodic memory involves the ability to recall personal experiences and events, such as the memories of a birthday celebration. Semantic memory refers to general knowledge and facts, retroactive memory pertains to the ability to recall events that occurred after the fact, and short-term memory refers to the temporary storage of information in the brain.

Question 20

An intelligence test for adults frequently has a general knowledge section which tests for __________ memory.
A) episodic
B) echoic
C) procedural
D) semantic

Accepted Answer

General knowledge typically involves the recall and recognition of factual information acquired over time, which falls under the category of semantic memory. Episodic memory involves personal experiences, echoic memory is auditory sensory memory, and procedural memory is the memory of how to perform certain skills or tasks.

Quiz 7: A: Memory

Memories of historical fact,such as the names of the battles during the Civil War or mathematical formulas would be considered __________ memories.

Which subpart of declarative memory records personal experiences that are linked with specific times and places in one's life?

Which of the following would be considered a semantic memory?

Memories that are similar to looking in an encyclopedia or a dictionary are referred to as __________ memories.

Which of the following would be considered an episodic memory?

An "autobiographical" record of personal experiences makes up your __________ memory.

You remember sitting in a circle on the big reading rug in kindergarten while your teacher Mrs.Boyer read The Cat in the Hat to the class.This illustrates __________ memory.

A subpart of declarative memories that has no connections with times or places so that people do not remember when and where they learned these specific facts are referred to as ___________ memories.

Regarding episodic memories,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Knowing that addition is the reverse of subtraction and how to spell elaborate illustrate ___________ memory.

Which type of memory is about the "what," "where," and "when" of our lives and make it possible for us to mentally travel back in time and re-experience events?

At first,you remembered when and where you were when you learned the names of the seasons.Then,over time,you forget when and where you were when you learned this information and only remember the names of the seasons.Thus,the forgetting of

Knowing which psychologist founded which school of thought illustrates __________memory.

Which of the following would be considered an episodic memory?

Memories that are like looking into your own personal photo album are called __________ memories.

Regarding episodic memories,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Remembering your first date involves __________ memory.

The memory of what you had for breakfast this morning would be considered a(n) __________ memory.

Your recollections about the events that took place on your last birthday are stored in your __________ memory.

An intelligence test for adults frequently has a general knowledge section which tests for __________ memory.