PSY 322 Exam 2 Questions with 100%
Correct Answers
sensory memory Correct Answer: an initial stage that holds all incoming
information for seconds or fractions of a second
retention of the effects of sensory stimulation
short term memory Correct Answer: (STM) holds 5 to 7 items for 15 to 20 seconds
the system of storing small amounts of information for a short period of time
mental life
long term memory Correct Answer: (LTM) holds a large amount of information
for years or even decades
control processes Correct Answer: dynamic processes associated with the
structural features that can be controlled by the person and may differ from
one task to another
rehearsal Correct Answer: repeating a stimulus over and over (an example of a
control process)
encoding Correct Answer: the process of storing information (the number)
retrieval Correct Answer: the process of remembering information that is stored
in long term memory
persistence of vision Correct Answer: The continued perception of a visual
stimulus even after it is no longer present
, ie. the retention of the perception of light in your mind (flash, continued flame
seeing)
whole report method Correct Answer: subjects are asked to report as many
letters as possible from the entire display
partial report method Correct Answer: a noise indicated the row of letters to
recall, so a subject was only recalling a portion of the whole report
delayed partial report method Correct Answer: content flashing for one second
then recalling the content
can still have a whole or partial report as part of the delayed
iconic memory / visual icon Correct Answer: the brief sensory meaty for visual
stimuli
echoic memory Correct Answer: persistence of sound, lasts for a few seconds
after presentation of the original stimulus
recall Correct Answer: subjects are presented with the stimuli and then, after
delay, are asked to report back as many of the stimuli as possible
decay Correct Answer: the process of which information is lost from memory
due to the passage of of time
proactive interference Correct Answer: interference that occurs when
information that was learned previously interferes wot learning new information
retroactive interference Correct Answer: when new learning interferes with
remembering old learning
digit span Correct Answer: the number of digits a person can remember
Correct Answers
sensory memory Correct Answer: an initial stage that holds all incoming
information for seconds or fractions of a second
retention of the effects of sensory stimulation
short term memory Correct Answer: (STM) holds 5 to 7 items for 15 to 20 seconds
the system of storing small amounts of information for a short period of time
mental life
long term memory Correct Answer: (LTM) holds a large amount of information
for years or even decades
control processes Correct Answer: dynamic processes associated with the
structural features that can be controlled by the person and may differ from
one task to another
rehearsal Correct Answer: repeating a stimulus over and over (an example of a
control process)
encoding Correct Answer: the process of storing information (the number)
retrieval Correct Answer: the process of remembering information that is stored
in long term memory
persistence of vision Correct Answer: The continued perception of a visual
stimulus even after it is no longer present
, ie. the retention of the perception of light in your mind (flash, continued flame
seeing)
whole report method Correct Answer: subjects are asked to report as many
letters as possible from the entire display
partial report method Correct Answer: a noise indicated the row of letters to
recall, so a subject was only recalling a portion of the whole report
delayed partial report method Correct Answer: content flashing for one second
then recalling the content
can still have a whole or partial report as part of the delayed
iconic memory / visual icon Correct Answer: the brief sensory meaty for visual
stimuli
echoic memory Correct Answer: persistence of sound, lasts for a few seconds
after presentation of the original stimulus
recall Correct Answer: subjects are presented with the stimuli and then, after
delay, are asked to report back as many of the stimuli as possible
decay Correct Answer: the process of which information is lost from memory
due to the passage of of time
proactive interference Correct Answer: interference that occurs when
information that was learned previously interferes wot learning new information
retroactive interference Correct Answer: when new learning interferes with
remembering old learning
digit span Correct Answer: the number of digits a person can remember
