Question 1

Which memory test would most effectively reveal that Mr. Quintano, at age 55, still remembers many of his high school classmates?

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A)   recall
B)   recognition
C)   rehearsal
D)   reconstruction

Question 2

Using the mnemonic ROY G. BIV to remember the colors of the rainbow in the order of wavelength illustrates the use of

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A)   the serial position effect.
B)   chunking.
C)   the spacing effect.
D)   the peg-word system.

Question 3

A mnemonic is a

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A)   sensory memory.
B)   test or measure of memory.
C)   long-term memory.
D)   memory aid.

Question 4

Using your working memory to associate an unfamiliar textbook glossary term with other familiar words that are similar in meaning to the glossary term best illustrates

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A)   automatic processing.
B)   the serial position effect.
C)   deep processing.
D)   the peg-word system.

Question 5

When Sperling visually displayed three rows of three letters each for only one-twentieth of a second, research participants

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A)   recalled only half the letters because they did not have enough time to see all of them.
B)   recalled only about seven of the letters due to storage limitations.
C)   had a momentary photographic memory of all nine letters.
D)   formed a sensory memory of no more than a single letter.

Question 6

Mentally rehearsing the glossary definitions of unfamiliar terms in order to remember them for a later test illustrates

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A)   the peg-word system.
B)   procedural memory.
C)   effortful processing.
D)   echoic memory.

Question 7

When you have to make a long-distance call, dialing an unfamiliar area code plus a seven-digit number, you are likely to have trouble retaining the just-looked-up number. This best illustrates the limited capacity of ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)   long-term
B)   implicit
C)   short-term
D)   explicit

Question 8

Which measure of memory is used on a test that requires matching glossary terms with their correct definitions?

Accepted Answer

A)   recognition
B)   relearning
C)   rehearsal
D)   recall

Question 9

Children can better remember an ancient Latin verse if they rehearse the meanings of the Latin words. This best illustrates the value of

Accepted Answer

A)   iconic memory.
B)   deep processing.
C)   procedural memory.
D)   the peg-word system.

Question 10

Shelly was able to remember the names of three new class members for only a minute or two after they had been introduced to her. The new class members' names were briefly stored in her ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)   flashbulb
B)   implicit
C)   short-term memory
D)   iconic

Question 11

We are more likely to remember the words "typewriter, cigarette, and fire" than the words "void, process, and inherent." This best illustrates the value of

Accepted Answer

A)   deep processing.
B)   flashbulb memory.
C)   imagery.
D)   iconic memory.

Question 12

Ebbinghaus' use of nonsense syllables to study memory led to the discovery that

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A)   the amount remembered depends on the time spent learning.
B)   what is learned in one mood is most easily retrieved in that same mood.
C)   information that is automatically processed is rarely forgotten.
D)   our sensory memory capacity is essentially unlimited.

Question 13

The address for obtaining tickets to a popular quiz show flashes on the TV screen, but the image disappears before Sergei has had a chance to write down the complete address. To his surprise, however, he has retained a momentary mental image of the five-digit zip code. His experience best illustrates ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)   iconic
B)   flashbulb
C)   echoic
D)   state-dependent

Question 14

Semantic encoding is a type of

Accepted Answer

A)   mnemonic.
B)   shallow processing.
C)   deep processing.
D)   echoic memory.

Question 15

Students who study throughout the term and then restudy course material at the end of a semester to pass a comprehensive final are especially likely to demonstrate long-term retention of the course material. This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   implicit memory.
B)   the serial position effect.
C)   chunking.
D)   the spacing effect.

Question 16

Ebbinghaus found that memorizing familiar words required much less effort than memorizing nonsense syllables. This best illustrates the advantage of

Accepted Answer

A)   the spacing effect.
B)   implicit memory.
C)   source amnesia.
D)   semantic processing.

Question 17

Which type of word processing results in the greatest retention?

Accepted Answer

A)   shallow
B)   deep
C)   visual
D)   auditory

Question 18

Combining individual letters into familiar words enables you to remember more of the letters in this sentence. This best illustrates the value of

Accepted Answer

A)   the spacing effect.
B)   iconic memory.
C)   the serial position effect.
D)   chunking.

Question 19

In Alan Baddeley's model of working memory, the hypothetical central executive engages in

Accepted Answer

A)   repression.
B)   focusing attention.
C)   automatic processing.
D)   shallow processing.

Question 20

Memory techniques such as acronyms and the peg-word system are called

Accepted Answer

A)   consolidation devices.
B)   imagery techniques.
C)   encoding strategies.
D)   mnemonic devices.

Exam 23: Studying and Building Memories

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Shelly was able to remember the names of three new class members for only a minute or two after they had been introduced to her. The new class members' names were briefly stored in her ________ memory.

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A mnemonic is a

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When you have to make a long-distance call, dialing an unfamiliar area code plus a seven-digit number, you are likely to have trouble retaining the just-looked-up number. This best illustrates the limited capacity of ________ memory.

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Students who study throughout the term and then restudy course material at the end of a semester to pass a comprehensive final are especially likely to demonstrate long-term retention of the course material. This best illustrates

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When Sperling visually displayed three rows of three letters each for only one-twentieth of a second, research participants

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Memory techniques such as acronyms and the peg-word system are called

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Using the mnemonic ROY G. BIV to remember the colors of the rainbow in the order of wavelength illustrates the use of

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Children can better remember an ancient Latin verse if they rehearse the meanings of the Latin words. This best illustrates the value of

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Which measure of memory is used on a test that requires matching glossary terms with their correct definitions?

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Using your working memory to associate an unfamiliar textbook glossary term with other familiar words that are similar in meaning to the glossary term best illustrates

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In Alan Baddeley's model of working memory, the hypothetical central executive engages in

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Semantic encoding is a type of

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Ebbinghaus' use of nonsense syllables to study memory led to the discovery that

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Which memory test would most effectively reveal that Mr. Quintano, at age 55, still remembers many of his high school classmates?

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We are more likely to remember the words "typewriter, cigarette, and fire" than the words "void, process, and inherent." This best illustrates the value of

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Combining individual letters into familiar words enables you to remember more of the letters in this sentence. This best illustrates the value of

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Which type of word processing results in the greatest retention?

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Ebbinghaus found that memorizing familiar words required much less effort than memorizing nonsense syllables. This best illustrates the advantage of

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Shelly was able to remember the names of three new class members for only a minute or two after they had been introduced to her. The new class members' names were briefly stored in her ________ memory.

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