Psych 1 UC Berkeley Exam 2, Psychology 1 -
Midterm 2 (UC Berkeley) UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Hermann Ebbinghaus Wanted to prove that you can examine concept of
memory from a scientific view. Used nonsense
syllables. Determined memory capacity is 7 + or - 2
Free Recall Test you are able to produce a response as you do on
essays or short answer questions
Cued Recall Test Receive hints to help test memory
Recognition Test choosing the correct item among several other
options (multiple choice test)
Savings Test relearning method; recalls past memory
Implicit memory an influence of an experience on what you say or
do that you might not be aware of the influence
Encoding converting information into a form that is
memorable to you
, Storage retaining information for later use
Retrieval accessing stored information that we have
encoded
Sensory Memory Include all 5 of your sense; infinite capacity(or very
large); only remember what you thought was
relevant
Short Term Memory capacity 7 +or - 2; info has to go through short term
memory before it proceeds to long term memory;
only last a few days
procedural memories How to do something more implicit
declarative memory more explicit, ability to state in words. Has 2 sub-
categories
Episodic memory memory for specific events in your life, a certain
event reminds you of a principle or fact
Semantic Memory memory of principle or facts; like what you learn in
school
Primacy Effect easier to remember the info @ the beginning
Recency Effect Easier to remember info @ the end because more
recent
Proactive Interference new material lost because old material is taking up
space
Retroactive Interference Old material lost due to new material
Midterm 2 (UC Berkeley) UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Hermann Ebbinghaus Wanted to prove that you can examine concept of
memory from a scientific view. Used nonsense
syllables. Determined memory capacity is 7 + or - 2
Free Recall Test you are able to produce a response as you do on
essays or short answer questions
Cued Recall Test Receive hints to help test memory
Recognition Test choosing the correct item among several other
options (multiple choice test)
Savings Test relearning method; recalls past memory
Implicit memory an influence of an experience on what you say or
do that you might not be aware of the influence
Encoding converting information into a form that is
memorable to you
, Storage retaining information for later use
Retrieval accessing stored information that we have
encoded
Sensory Memory Include all 5 of your sense; infinite capacity(or very
large); only remember what you thought was
relevant
Short Term Memory capacity 7 +or - 2; info has to go through short term
memory before it proceeds to long term memory;
only last a few days
procedural memories How to do something more implicit
declarative memory more explicit, ability to state in words. Has 2 sub-
categories
Episodic memory memory for specific events in your life, a certain
event reminds you of a principle or fact
Semantic Memory memory of principle or facts; like what you learn in
school
Primacy Effect easier to remember the info @ the beginning
Recency Effect Easier to remember info @ the end because more
recent
Proactive Interference new material lost because old material is taking up
space
Retroactive Interference Old material lost due to new material
