6.3-6.5 the info-processing model: three memory systems

Question 1

_______ memories are said to linger in the mind for a few seconds, allowing ppl the chance to keep up with the flow of conversations & remember what was just said.

Answer 1

echoic

Question 2

information enters into short-term memory through a process known as __________.

Answer 2

selective attention

Question 3

of the following, which is the most similar to the concept of long-term memory?

Answer 3

• computer keyboard
  TRUE computer hard drive
• computer mouse
• computer monitor

Question 4

Amber meets a cute guy named Carson at a party. She wants to make sure she remembers his name, so she reminds herself that he has the same name as the capital of Nevada (Carson City). This transferring of information from short-term memory to long-term memory is an example of what type of rehearsal?

Answer 4

elaborative

Question 5

Brenda has been able to tie her shoes since she was 4. She now finds it difficult to explain to her baby brother how to tie his shoes, but she can easily demonstrate it for him. Brenda’s memory for shoe tying is best characterized as a(n) __________ memory.

Answer 5

nondeclarative (implicit)

Question 6

when you take your final exam in your psych class, what type of memory will you most certainly need to access to answer each question?

Answer 6

semantic