Question 1

The part of the brain involved in coordinating information within and across sensory modalities is the:

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A)   diencephalon.
B)   basal forebrain.
C)   association cortex.
D)   sensory cortex.

Question 2

Describe how episodic memory was demonstrated in either gorillas or scrub jays.

Accepted Answer

Clearly describe the procedure...

Question 3

The results of studies using the subsequent memory paradigm have demonstrated that the medial temporal lobes are MOST active during _____ of information.

Accepted Answer

A)   encoding
B)   retention
C)   consolidation
D)   retrieval

Question 4

One difference between episodic and semantic memory is that episodic memory _____, while semantic memory _____.

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A)   is part of declarative memory; is part of nondeclarative memory
B)   does not have autobiographical content; has autobiographical content
C)   is acquired in a single exposure; usually requires several exposures
D)   is part of explicit memory; is part of implicit memory

Question 5

The hippocampus:

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A)   is most active during initial encoding of words that would be remembered.
B)   may be important for distinguishing a real memory from a false memory.
C)   does not seem to be important for episodic memory.
D)   All of the answers are correct.

Question 6

Which statement is an example of an episodic memory?

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A)   One remembers the details of one's first date.
B)   One remembers how to tie one's shoes.
C)   One knows that birds fly.
D)   One knows the name of one's state capital.

Question 7

Which theory is supported by the finding that some people can have retrograde memory loss extending all the way back to their childhood?

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A)   multiple trace theory
B)   standard consolidation theory
C)   depth-of-processing theory
D)   Korsakoff's theory

Question 8

The types of memories that are NOT always consciously accessible and are difficult to verbalize are called _____ memories.

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A)   episodic
B)   explicit
C)   declarative
D)   nondeclarative

Question 9

The memory test that involves generating information from memory is called _____, while the memory test that involves picking the correct answer from a list of possible options is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   free recall; cued recall
B)   free recall; recognition
C)   recognition; free recall
D)   recognition; cued recall

Question 10

If one has recently attended several parties, one may have a hard time remembering the details of the events that occurred at any one particular party. That person's difficulty demonstrates that a(n)  _____ memory can be _____ by exposure to similar information.

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A)   semantic; weakened
B)   semantic; strengthened
C)   episodic; weakened
D)   episodic; strengthened

Question 11

According to the findings of Bransford and Johnson regarding the effects of context on memory, one will remember material from the course lectures BEST if he:

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A)   studies it immediately after the lecture.
B)   draws pictures of the lecture material.
C)   reads the assigned chapter before attending the lecture.
D)   processes the material at a deep level.

Question 12

According to Tulving, animals cannot maintain episodic memories because animals:

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A)   are usually unable to remember where food is located.
B)   cannot learn how to avoid electric shock.
C)   do not have a sense of self.
D)   have a keen sense of the passage of time.

Question 13

Which statement is TRUE regarding the level of processing idea?

Accepted Answer

A)   One remembers information better when one thinks about its meaning than when one focuses on more superficial characteristics.
B)   It is clear how to determine whether information is processed deeply.
C)   One remembers information best when it is presented multiple times.
D)   There does not seem to be any difference in brain activity during "deep" versus "superficial" processing of information.

Question 14

Suppose one meets two new people at a party. One has trouble remembering the name of the first person one met because the name of the second person keeps coming to mind instead. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   retroactive interference.
B)   proactive interference.
C)   source amnesia.
D)   false memory.

Question 15

The research on how quickly people forget after having learned something has shown that:

Accepted Answer

A)   material is forgotten at a fairly constant rate.
B)   forgetting is most rapid during the first few days after learning.
C)   forgetting is slow during the first few days after learning and gradually increases over time.
D)   forgetting is rapid during the first few days after learning, then slows down, and eventually increases again.

Question 16

Remembering an event that never actually happened is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   false memory.
B)   source amnesia.
C)   anterograde amnesia.
D)   interference.

Question 17

One can remember what happened on one's first day of school by using _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)   episodic
B)   semantic
C)   implicit
D)   nondeclarative

Question 18

When Loftus tried to implant false memories of being lost in a shopping mall, she found that:

Accepted Answer

A)   nearly everyone formed a false memory.
B)   nobody formed a false memory.
C)   about 25 percent of people formed a false memory.
D)   most people formed a false memory of a hot-air balloon ride instead of being lost in a mall.

Question 19

Episodic memories are _____ memories, and semantic memories are _____ memories.

Accepted Answer

A)   declarative; nondeclarative
B)   nondeclarative; declarative
C)   nondeclarative; nondeclarative
D)   declarative; declarative

Question 20

In the directed forgetting task, participants are asked to:

Accepted Answer

A)   encode information at different levels.
B)   recall a childhood event that they had forgotten about.
C)   recall a list of words that are related to a "theme" word.
D)   forget something that they've learned.

Exam 7: Episodic and Semantic Memory:

If one has recently attended several parties, one may have a hard time remembering the details of the events that occurred at any one particular party. That person's difficulty demonstrates that a(n) _____ memory can be _____ by exposure to similar information.

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Which statement is an example of an episodic memory?

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Which theory is supported by the finding that some people can have retrograde memory loss extending all the way back to their childhood?

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The research on how quickly people forget after having learned something has shown that:

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The part of the brain involved in coordinating information within and across sensory modalities is the:

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According to Tulving, animals cannot maintain episodic memories because animals:

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Describe how episodic memory was demonstrated in either gorillas or scrub jays.

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One can remember what happened on one's first day of school by using _____ memory.

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According to the findings of Bransford and Johnson regarding the effects of context on memory, one will remember material from the course lectures BEST if he:

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The hippocampus:

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Suppose one meets two new people at a party. One has trouble remembering the name of the first person one met because the name of the second person keeps coming to mind instead. This is an example of:

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When Loftus tried to implant false memories of being lost in a shopping mall, she found that:

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In the directed forgetting task, participants are asked to:

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Which statement is TRUE regarding the level of processing idea?

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The memory test that involves generating information from memory is called _____, while the memory test that involves picking the correct answer from a list of possible options is called _____.

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The types of memories that are NOT always consciously accessible and are difficult to verbalize are called _____ memories.

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Episodic memories are _____ memories, and semantic memories are _____ memories.

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Remembering an event that never actually happened is known as:

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The results of studies using the subsequent memory paradigm have demonstrated that the medial temporal lobes are MOST active during _____ of information.

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One difference between episodic and semantic memory is that episodic memory _____, while semantic memory _____.

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