Echoic memory lasts ______ iconic memory.

In spite of the loud music and conversation at the party, Rachel was able to hear her friend say her name. Rachel's ability to hear her name regardless of the background noise is an example of:

In the information-processing model of memory, the second stage is:

George Miller concluded that the capacity of the short-term memory (STM) is:

Eve is able to remember her Social Security number by breaking it into three parts: three numbers/two numbers/four numbers. Eve is using the process of:

________ memory is like a giant filing system in which the "files" are individual bits and pieces of memories stored in a highly organized and interconnected fashion.

What is the best way of transferring information from short-term memory into long-term memory, that is, by making the information meaningful in some way?

Emotional associations, habits, skills, reflexes, and conditioned responses are often difficult to bring into consciousness because they tend to be:

In _________, new long-term declarative memories cannot be formed at all.

You know the name of the first president of the United States without giving it a moment’s thought. This is:

An example of an episodic memory would be:

After reviewing a list of all the U.S. presidents, Carl is able to remember the names of the first three presidents before he begins to have difficulty. This is:

People’s memories of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C. are best described as:

The song that begins “Doe, a deer, a female deer . . . fah, a long long way to run” helps people remember the order of notes on a musical scale. This song is a type of:

Staying up all night to read all the material for a big exam in the morning is an example of:

The motto “use it or lose it” is a good strategy to avoid which of the following?

Dr. Leung encourages her students to go beyond just memorizing definitions. If they fully understand the meanings of the concepts covered in class, she says, they will remember them much longer. Which model is Dr. Leung suggesting they use?

Your mother tells you, “You could be in a room filled with noise, but you always hear what you want to hear.” This statement best reflects which concept related to short-term memory?

For which of the following pieces of information would a person be LEAST likely to use the method of chunking?

When given a list of grocery items to remember, Marissa can only recall the last several items on the list. Marissa’s memory lapse is a good illustration of _______.

When people think, they often have both _______ in their minds.

Which of the following is the best example of a prototype of a car?

________ form as the result of people’s experiences with concepts in the real world.

Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding algorithms?

A boy and his father are in a car accident. The father is killed, and the boy is rushed to the hospital. At the hospital, the doctor says, "I can't operate on this boy. He's my son!" How is this possible? If the answer just comes to you after a period of time, then you have solved this problem with:

The representativeness heuristic can be used to create and sustain:

Coming up with multiple ways to use an object is an example of:

Köhler’s studies with chimpanzees showed that animals:

Why were the results of Köhler’s chimpanzee studies considered groundbreaking?

A barrier to problem-solving that involves thinking

about objects only in terms of their typical uses is called ________.

A tendency to search for evidence that fits one’s beliefs while ignoring other evidence is called ________.

Which of Gardner’s types of intelligence would a star athlete demonstrate?

Binet and Simon decided that a key element in testing intelligence was a child’s:

David Wechsler was the first to design an IQ test specifically for:

If a test measures what it is supposed to measure, that test has:

Marjorie took a personality test in April. She took the same test in June and December, receiving a very similar score. This test can be considered:

A test can fail in validity and still:

Which of the following activities would be LEAST likely to require thinking?

Derrick lives in the rugged mountains, so whenever he hears the word “vehicle,” the first thing that comes to mind is a jeep. For Derrick, a jeep is a(n) _______ for vehicle.

Sabrina’s statistics instructor assigns math homework every week that requires Sabrina to solve problems using formulas. Sabrina is making use of what method of problem solving to complete her statistics homework?

After almost giving up on fixing the loose leg on the table because he couldn’t find a screwdriver, Aaron used a knife that was nearby. Aaron was able to fix the table by overcoming _______.

Alyssa has to write a research paper on the effects of video games on child behavior. Alyssa believes that video games lead to bad behavior in children, and only finds research that supports her views. Alyssa’s actions are a demonstration of _______.

Keneisha is only 11 years old, but she can answer questions that most 15-year-olds can answer. Therefore, 15 is Keneisha’s ______.

Dr. Armen gives his students a test that assesses their learning styles. Two weeks later, Dr. Armen gives the same test to the same students to see if the results remain consistent. Dr. Armen seems interested in the ______ of the test.

Daria has an IQ score of 160. Based on her IQ score alone, Daria can be assumed to be ______.

Samantha does really well managing her own emotions, as well as recognizing and understanding the feelings of others around her. Mayer's research would indicate that Samantha has a high level of _______.