psych ch 8 quiz

What is the set of processes used to encode, store, and retrieve information over different periods of time?

The encoding of words and their meaning is known as ________ encoding.

In order for a memory to go into storage (i.e., long-term memory), it has to pass through three distinct stages: sensory memory, short-term memory, and ________ memory.

What is procedural memory?

What kind of memory involves storage of brief events, such as sights, sounds, and tastes?

What is episodic memory?

In order to remember his lines for the play, Guy repeats his lines over and over again. This process is called ________.

I am trying to learn the names of all 50 states. While I am actively remembering and recalling this information, it is considered ________.

For many in the baby-boom generation, the Kennedy assassination represents a ________, an exceptionally clear recollection of an important event.

Which part of the brain is most involved in creating implicit memories?

Elena finds it very difficult to remember a long string of numbers, so she tries to memorize three numbers at a time. Later, she is able to repeat the numbers correctly because she grouped the numbers into more manageable groups of three. This is an example of ________.

Which of the following is an example of a mnemonic device?

Which of the following is a way police have changed their interrogation techniques to lower the risk of false memory syndrome? Police have ________.

Which of the following statements about encoding is incorrect?

Which of the following statements about eyewitness testimony is correct?