PsychSim6 Quiz: Can you trust your memory Flashcards

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Prof. Chen wants to study memory. The two basic ways that she can test memory are called:

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Recall and Recognition

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2
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When we want to remember something we need to use _______ in that order.

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a.) encoding, storage, and retrieval

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3
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Which of the following is NOT one of the three main processes related to memory?

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Decay

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4
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According to Roediger and McDermott, what memory task results in superior performance?

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Recognition

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5
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According to Roediger and McDermott, what test should the participants perform WORST on?

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Short answer

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6
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Which of the following tasks is a recognition task?

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b.) multiple choice questions

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7
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What is the name for the process of learning new information?

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Encoding

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8
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Anne remembers her last birthday. What will be the FIRST stage of processing that allowed for this memory to be formed?

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Encoding

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9
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In Roediger and McDermott’s study, what percentage of participants RECOGNIZED items NOT presented on the study list?

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80%

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10
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Which of the following is an example of a task that requires recall?

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short answer

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11
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Most of the time people encode:

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what is necessary to learn.

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12
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In Roediger and McDermott’s study, what percentage of participants RECALLED items NOT presented on the study list?

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60%

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13
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According to Roediger and McDermott, what test should the participants perform BEST on?

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a multiple choice test

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