Psy study 4 with verified answers
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Joan remembers that the hippocampus is the region of the brain responsible for helping her
form new memories. Her memory for this fact is an example of a(n) ___ memory. - correct
answer ✔✔semantic
Fred was in a bad car accident and can no longer remember things that happened to him in his
childhood. However, he has no difficulty remembering things that have occurred since the
accident, such as the medical procedures he has had to undergo. It appears Fred has ___
amnesia. - correct answer ✔✔retrograde
If you were attempting to recall a memory, the memory process you would be using is ___. -
correct answer ✔✔retrieval
Your friend recently got married and changed her last name to that of her partner's. You have
difficulty remembering her new last name because of ___. - correct answer ✔✔proactive
interference
Without rehearsal, the duration of short-term memory is about ___. - correct answer ✔✔20
seconds
Feeling years later as if you can recall exactly where you were and what you were doing when
the 9/11 terrorist attacks occurred is an example of a ___ memory. - correct answer
✔✔flashbulb
You move to a new house and memorize your new zip code. Now, you can't remember your old
zip code. This is an example of ___. - correct answer ✔✔retroactive interference
graded A+ already passed
Joan remembers that the hippocampus is the region of the brain responsible for helping her
form new memories. Her memory for this fact is an example of a(n) ___ memory. - correct
answer ✔✔semantic
Fred was in a bad car accident and can no longer remember things that happened to him in his
childhood. However, he has no difficulty remembering things that have occurred since the
accident, such as the medical procedures he has had to undergo. It appears Fred has ___
amnesia. - correct answer ✔✔retrograde
If you were attempting to recall a memory, the memory process you would be using is ___. -
correct answer ✔✔retrieval
Your friend recently got married and changed her last name to that of her partner's. You have
difficulty remembering her new last name because of ___. - correct answer ✔✔proactive
interference
Without rehearsal, the duration of short-term memory is about ___. - correct answer ✔✔20
seconds
Feeling years later as if you can recall exactly where you were and what you were doing when
the 9/11 terrorist attacks occurred is an example of a ___ memory. - correct answer
✔✔flashbulb
You move to a new house and memorize your new zip code. Now, you can't remember your old
zip code. This is an example of ___. - correct answer ✔✔retroactive interference
