UNIT 3 CH. 7

Which of the following is true of implicit memory?

_____ memory is a type of long-term memory in which an individual's behavior is affected by prior experience without a conscious recollection of that experience.

In the context of memory processes, which of the following scenarios best illustrates the process of encoding information?

____ refers to the tendency to recall the items at the beginning and end of a list more readily than those in the middle.

Unrehearsed information stored in short-term memory lasts no more than _____.

Encoding failure occurs when _____.

Minutes before her biology test, Katie tries to learn the definition of "osmosis" from her class notes. She repeats the definition over and over again in her mind until she is confident that she will remember it. Which of the following methods is Katie using to help her memorize the definition?

Which of the following statements about the retrieval of memory is true?

Compared with short-term memory, sensory memory can store smaller amounts of information.

The first step in memory is _____.

Ashley is in the habit of listening to music while studying. She usually puts her headphones on when she's reading through a textbook. In this scenario, Ashley is demonstrating _____.

At the top level, long-term memory is divided into the substructures of _____.

_____ is the conscious recollection of information, such as specific facts or events and, at least in humans, information that can be verbally communicated.

In the context of the processes involved in memory, which of the following best describes encoding?

_____ is the system of memory that holds information for time frames of a fraction of a second to several seconds.

In the context of the processes involved in memory, storage refers to the process of _____ information.

Which of the following is true of elaboration in memory?

Tim is studying for his final exams. In the context of using study tips from the science of memory, which of the following practices would help Tim improve the task of rehearsing information?

_____ refers to the process by which information gets into memory storage.

Short-term memory can store information for a longer period of time than _____ memory.

In the context of memory encoding, sustained attention is _____.

Jeremiah, an eight-year-old boy, did not learn to tie his shoelaces until he was six years old. Now, he ties them expertly while talking to others and without looking at his feet. Such skills are associated with _____ memory.

Detective Dan is the primary detective in a case of homicide. In which of the following ways can he use the process of context-dependent memory to his advantage?

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the deepest level of processing in memory?

Intermediate processing in memory is the level at which _____.

_____ refers to a person's knowledge about the world, his or her areas of expertise, general knowledge, and everyday knowledge.