Question 1

The amygdala boosts activity in the brain's memory-forming areas when stimulated by

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A)   the basal ganglia.
B)   the cerebellum.
C)   stress hormones.
D)   propranolol.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

The often unconscious activation of particular associations in memory is called

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A)   procedural memory.
B)   LTP.
C)   priming.
D)   the serial position effect.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Explicit memory of personally experienced events is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   context-dependent memory.
B)   procedural memory.
C)   semantic memory.
D)   episodic memory.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Although you genuinely enjoyed studying hard for a biology exam,during the test you are feeling frustrated and irritable because you can't recall the answer to a series of fairly easy factual questions.What techniques could you use to effectively remember the information previously learned?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although you genuinely enjoyed studying hard for...

Question 5

Your relative success in recalling a dozen different names a week after you heard them listed in order is likely to illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)   implicit memory.
B)   a recency effect.
C)   flashbulb memory.
D)   a primacy effect.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

When Tony is in a bad mood,he more easily recalls his parents' critical comments than their encouraging ones.When he is in a good mood,he more easily recalls their encouraging comments than their critical ones.This best illustrates that our mood states influence the process of

Accepted Answer

A)   encoding.
B)   consolidation.
C)   retrieval.
D)   storage.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Hearing the word rabbit may lead people to spell the spoken word hair as h-a-r-e.This best illustrates the outcome of a process known as

Accepted Answer

A)   flashbulb memory.
B)   the serial position effect.
C)   encoding specificity.
D)   priming.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

The increase in synaptic firing potential that contributes to memory formation is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   priming.
B)   the encoding specificity principle.
C)   long-term potentiation.
D)   the serial position effect.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is believed to be the synaptic basis for learning and memory?

Accepted Answer

A)   priming
B)   the primacy effect
C)   encoding specificity
D)   long-term potentiationE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Our tendency to recall the first items in a list is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)   the recency effect.
B)   the primacy effect.
C)   implicit memory.
D)   explicit memory.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

In one study,when teens were down,they rated their parents as cruel;when they were up,their parents were angels.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   implicit memory.
B)   infantile amnesia.
C)   the serial position effect.
D)   mood-congruent memory.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The rear area of the ________,which processes spatial memory,grows bigger the longer a London cab driver has been navigating the maze of city streets.

Accepted Answer

A)   thalamus
B)   amygdala
C)   hippocampus
D)   hypothalamusE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

After learning that kicking would move a crib mobile,infants showed that they recalled this learning best if they were tested in the same crib.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   the serial position effect.
B)   context-dependent memory.
C)   flashbulb memory.
D)   infantile amnesia.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Damage to the ________ would most likely interfere with a person's ability to form new memories of a family vacation trip.

Accepted Answer

A)   basal ganglia
B)   hippocampus
C)   cerebellum
D)   amygdalaE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Watching a TV soap opera involving marital conflict and divorce led Andrea to recall several instances in which her husband had mistreated her.The effect of the TV program on Andrea's recall provides an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   implicit memory.
B)   memory consolidation.
C)   the serial position effect.
D)   priming.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Damage to the hippocampus would be most likely to interfere with a person's ability to develop

Accepted Answer

A)   procedural memories.
B)   episodic memories.
C)   implicit memories.
D)   classically conditioned associations.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Which neural center in the limbic system helps process explicit memories for storage?

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothalamus
B)   basal ganglia
C)   cerebellum
D)   hippocampusE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 18

Shortly after hearing a list of items,people tend to recall the last items in the list especially quickly and accurately.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   state-dependent memory.
B)   the encoding specificity principle.
C)   implicit memory.
D)   a recency effect.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

An inability to form semantic memories would most likely result from damage to the

Accepted Answer

A)   basal ganglia.
B)   hypothalamus.
C)   cerebellum.
D)   hippocampus.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Following partial recovery from a severe stroke,Mr.Yanagita has learned how to ride a horse.However,he cannot consciously remember that he has learned to do this.It is likely that he has suffered damage to his

Accepted Answer

A)   cerebellum.
B)   hypothalamus.
C)   hippocampus.
D)   basal ganglia.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 24: Introduction to Memory

After learning that kicking would move a crib mobile,infants showed that they recalled this learning best if they were tested in the same crib.This best illustrates

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Although you genuinely enjoyed studying hard for a biology exam,during the test you are feeling frustrated and irritable because you can't recall the answer to a series of fairly easy factual questions.What techniques could you use to effectively remember the information previously learned?

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Damage to the hippocampus would be most likely to interfere with a person's ability to develop

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When Tony is in a bad mood,he more easily recalls his parents' critical comments than their encouraging ones.When he is in a good mood,he more easily recalls their encouraging comments than their critical ones.This best illustrates that our mood states influence the process of

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Our tendency to recall the first items in a list is referred to as

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Which neural center in the limbic system helps process explicit memories for storage?

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Shortly after hearing a list of items,people tend to recall the last items in the list especially quickly and accurately.This best illustrates

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The increase in synaptic firing potential that contributes to memory formation is known as

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Explicit memory of personally experienced events is known as

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Following partial recovery from a severe stroke,Mr.Yanagita has learned how to ride a horse.However,he cannot consciously remember that he has learned to do this.It is likely that he has suffered damage to his

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The amygdala boosts activity in the brain's memory-forming areas when stimulated by

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The rear area of the ________,which processes spatial memory,grows bigger the longer a London cab driver has been navigating the maze of city streets.

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Your relative success in recalling a dozen different names a week after you heard them listed in order is likely to illustrate

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Damage to the ________ would most likely interfere with a person's ability to form new memories of a family vacation trip.

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In one study,when teens were down,they rated their parents as cruel;when they were up,their parents were angels.This best illustrates

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Which of the following is believed to be the synaptic basis for learning and memory?

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An inability to form semantic memories would most likely result from damage to the

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The often unconscious activation of particular associations in memory is called

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Watching a TV soap opera involving marital conflict and divorce led Andrea to recall several instances in which her husband had mistreated her.The effect of the TV program on Andrea's recall provides an example of

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