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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe processing of information into the memory system.encodingstorageretrievalautomatic processing
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe processing of information into the memory system.encodingstorageretrievalautomatic processing
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe retention (saving) of encoded material over time.encodingstorageretrievalrehearsal
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe process of getting the information back out of memory storage.encodingstorageretrievalNext-in-line-effect
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe persistence of learning over time through the encoding, storage and retrieval of information.memorylearningserial position effectsemantic learning
- 6. Multiple ChoiceInformation can be held in this storage bank for around 30 seconds with out rehearsal.short-term memorylong-term memorysensory memoryvisual encoding
- 7. Multiple ChoiceUnconscious encoding of incidental information.automatic processingeffortful processingrehearsalchunking
- 8. Multiple ChoiceStudying in small bursts over a period of time.spacing effectcrammingiconic memoryechoic memory
- 9. Multiple ChoiceOrganizing items into familiar, manageable units.chunkingmnemonicreleanrecall
- 10. Multiple ChoiceImplicit memory is to the __, as explicit memory is to the __.hippocampus/cerebellumcerebellum/hippocampuscorpus callosum/hippocampushippocampus/corpus callosum
- 11. Multiple Choice
The inability to form new memories is defined as
retrograde amnesia
anterograde amnesia
- 12. Multiple Choice
The disruptive effect of new learning on the recall of old information is defined as
proactive interference
retroactive interference
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of anterograde amnesia?
Halle has no memory of the first 10 years of her life.
William has lost his memory of the 2 weeks before he had surgery to remove a benign brain tumor.
Louis can remember his past, but has not been able to form new long term memories since experiencing a brain infection 4 years ago.
Maddie can't remember the the details of when she was mugged downtown six months ago.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Your inability to recall how many tables are in the cafeteria illustrates
retrograde amnesia
proactive interference
retroactive interference
encoding failure
- 15. Multiple Choice
Your younger sister has asked you for help because she feels she cannot remember class material well enough to get a good grade on her upcoming test. Which pieces of advice would psychological science advise her NOT to do.
minimize interference
maximize interference
rehearse repeatedly
use mnemonic devices
- 16. Multiple ChoiceDaniel was asked to write down as many possible uses for a toothpick that he could think of.To complete this task Daniel would rely onConvergent ThinkingDivergent ThinkingFramingThe availability heuristic
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhen someone mentions getting ice cream, Ms. C immediately thinks of Graeter's. In this instance, Graeter's Ice Cream is aFixationAlgorithmHeuristicPrototype
- 18. Multiple Choice
Cognition...
mental image or best example of a category
creativity tests
mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating information
ability to produce ideas that are both novel and valuable
- 19. Multiple Choice
Concepts...
mental groupings of similar objects, events, ideas, and people
ability to give the correct answer to standard questions that do no require creativity
expertise
- 20. Multiple Choice
Prototypes...
ability to produce ideas
creativity tests
mental image or best example of a category
- 21. Multiple Choice
What is another term for a methodical, logical rule that guarantees solving a particular problem?
heuristic
algorithm
mental set
confirmation bias
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the tendency to search for supportive information of preconceptions while ignoring contradictory evidence?
confirmation bias
mental set
availability heuristic
overconfidence
- 23. Multiple Choice
What is another word for the way an issue is presented to you?
intuition
insight
framing
overconfidence
- 24. Multiple Choice
When instance come readily to mind, we often presume such events are common. Which of the following is the term for this phenomenon?
confirmation bias
belief perseverence
mental set
availability heuristic
- 25. Multiple ChoiceImplicit memory is to the __, as explicit memory is to the __.hippocampus/cerebellumcerebellum/hippocampuscorpus callosum/hippocampushippocampus/corpus callosum
- 26. Multiple ChoiceA common problem in everyday reasoning is our tendency to:Accept as logical those conclusions that agree with our own opinionsAccept as logical those conclusions that disagree with our own opinionsUnderestimate the accuracy of our knowledgeAccept as logical those conclusions that involve unfamiliar concepts
- 27. Multiple ChoiceA strategy in which the likelihood of an event is estimated on the basis of how easily other instances of the event are available in memory is called the:Availability heuristicAvailability algorithmRepresentativeness heuristicRepresentativeness algorithm
- 28. Multiple ChoiceStockbrokers often believe that their own expertise will enable them to select stocks that will outperform the market average. This belief best illustrates:The representativeness heuristicThe framing effectOverconfidenceBelief perseverance
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhen the word “oat” is changed to the word “boat,” the number of:Phonemes increases, but the number of morphemes stays the samePhonemes and morphemes are both increasedPhonemes and morphemes both stay the samePhonemes stays the same, but the number of morphemes increases
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWith regards to ground beef, consumers respond more positively to an ad describing it as “75 percent lean” than to one referring to its “25 percent fat” content. This is an example of:The framing effectConfirmation biasMental setOverconfidence
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