PSYCH 100 Exam 3 (PSU Crosby)
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
anterograde amnesia. ANSWER - when memory for anything new becomes impossible,
although old memories may still be retrievable
constructive processing. ANSWER - Retrieval of memories in which those memories are
altered, revised, or influenced by newer information
declarative memory. ANSWER - Things that people know (or can know)
echoic memory. ANSWER - Sounds
elaborative rehearsal. ANSWER - A method of transferring info from STM to LTM by
making that info meaningful in some way
Encoding. ANSWER - Converting environmental and mental stimuli into memorable
brain codes
encoding specificity. ANSWER - Tendency for memory of info to be improved if related
info that is available when the memory is first formed is also available when the memory is
being retrieved
flashbulb memory. ANSWER - Automatic encoding due to unexpected, highly emotional
event
Forgetting. ANSWER - Failure to properly store information for future use
iconic memory. ANSWER - Things we see
, information-processing model. ANSWER - Assumes the processing of info for memory
storage is similar to the way a computer processes memory in a series of 3 stages
long-term memory. ANSWER - System of memory into which all the info is placed to be
kept more or less permanently
maintenance rehearsal. ANSWER - Staying something over and over in your head in order
to remember it in STM
Memory. ANSWER - System that senses, organizes, stores, and retrieves information
misinformation effect. ANSWER - misleading information presented after event can affect
memory accuracy for event
procedural memory. ANSWER - Motor skills, habits, emotional associations (typing,
starting car)
retrieval. ANSWER - pulling information from storage
retrieval cues. ANSWER - a stimulus for remembering
retrograde amnesia. ANSWER - loss of memory from the point of some injury or trauma
backwards, or loss of memory for the past
selective attention. ANSWER - ability to focus on only one stimulus from among all
sensory input
sensory memory. ANSWER - First state of memory; the point at which info enters the
nervous system through the sensory systems
serial position effect. ANSWER - info at the beginning and end of a list is remembered
better than material in the middle
short-term memory. ANSWER - memory system in which information is held for brief
periods of time while being used
Updated Questions And Answers
With 100% Correct Answers
Graded A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
anterograde amnesia. ANSWER - when memory for anything new becomes impossible,
although old memories may still be retrievable
constructive processing. ANSWER - Retrieval of memories in which those memories are
altered, revised, or influenced by newer information
declarative memory. ANSWER - Things that people know (or can know)
echoic memory. ANSWER - Sounds
elaborative rehearsal. ANSWER - A method of transferring info from STM to LTM by
making that info meaningful in some way
Encoding. ANSWER - Converting environmental and mental stimuli into memorable
brain codes
encoding specificity. ANSWER - Tendency for memory of info to be improved if related
info that is available when the memory is first formed is also available when the memory is
being retrieved
flashbulb memory. ANSWER - Automatic encoding due to unexpected, highly emotional
event
Forgetting. ANSWER - Failure to properly store information for future use
iconic memory. ANSWER - Things we see
, information-processing model. ANSWER - Assumes the processing of info for memory
storage is similar to the way a computer processes memory in a series of 3 stages
long-term memory. ANSWER - System of memory into which all the info is placed to be
kept more or less permanently
maintenance rehearsal. ANSWER - Staying something over and over in your head in order
to remember it in STM
Memory. ANSWER - System that senses, organizes, stores, and retrieves information
misinformation effect. ANSWER - misleading information presented after event can affect
memory accuracy for event
procedural memory. ANSWER - Motor skills, habits, emotional associations (typing,
starting car)
retrieval. ANSWER - pulling information from storage
retrieval cues. ANSWER - a stimulus for remembering
retrograde amnesia. ANSWER - loss of memory from the point of some injury or trauma
backwards, or loss of memory for the past
selective attention. ANSWER - ability to focus on only one stimulus from among all
sensory input
sensory memory. ANSWER - First state of memory; the point at which info enters the
nervous system through the sensory systems
serial position effect. ANSWER - info at the beginning and end of a list is remembered
better than material in the middle
short-term memory. ANSWER - memory system in which information is held for brief
periods of time while being used
