Memory and Problem-Solving

Which of the following is NOT an example of shallow processing of a term you need to remember?

When I write, my somatic nervous system interacts with:

Who was in my English class last year? I don't remember because I can only think of my class from this year.

If my teacher calls on me bc I'm not listening, I might be able to repeat the last thing she said bc it's still in my

Which brain regions are involved in episodic memory?

a momentary sensory memory of auditory stimuli

If I'm a witness to a crime, it is important that I do not hear the other witnesses accounts before mine is recorded bc

Researched language acquisition and found humans are wired to learn language

Researched insight (sudden realization of solutions- Aha!)

Which part of the brain helps encode highly emotional memories?

retention independent of conscious recollection

Convergent thinking requires coming to one correct answer. Divergent thinking results in many different possibilities.

The movie I watched last night subtly affects how I perceive the world today.

I have done my own research on lizard people, and the articles I choose to read support my belief.

Which of the following is not automatically processed?

Rehearsal, semantics, retrieval cues, mnemonic devices, sleep, testing myself & decreasing interference can aid memory.

I do not trust the government, so I do not trust anything they say about lizard people.

The best way to study for a test is to...

I remember the content best when I'm in the room I learned it in.

When I remember Edward Tolman's cognitive maps by connecting his name to maps (Toll roads), I'm adding

An example of an episodic memory is...

The term created to help us better understand the active processing that takes place in the middle stage is

In my concept of political leaders, my prototype has mythical qualities that have helped them rise to power.

encoding on a basic level based on structure or appearance of words

relatively permanent and limitless storage of the memory system. (knowledge/skills/experiences)

techniques that use imagery and organizational devices

The capacity of long term memory is...

I distribute lizard flyers at the park, but the wind is blowing them away. Without a paperweight, I am doomed.

No matter what disproves my belief in lizard people, I still know they're real.

Researched forgetting what we learned and relearning (syllables)

If I focus on information that is in my short term memory, I may be able to encode it into my

Remembering the colors of the rainbow with the acronym ROY G BIV is an example of a

I have an entire category of items in my mind that I would consider a "tool."

Information processing models of memory are analogies that compare human memory to

Expertise, imaginative thinking, venturesome personality, intrinsic motivation and a creative personality are related to

My friend told me a joke and then I told it back to her 5 days later because I forgot it came from her.

Something traumatic happened to me, but I don't recall it at all.

Which of the following is NOT an example of effortful processing?

My intuition is better than everyone else's, and that's how I KNOW that Britney Spears is actually a lizard alien.

The capacity of short term memory is...

Which brain regions are involved in procedural memory?

I know how to drive, but I don't remember when I bought my car because of a brain injury.

I can effectively and efficiently pay attention to two things at once (divided attention).

If I want to remember information for a long time, I will employ this type of processing...

the processing of many aspects simultaneously

the process of getting information out of memory storage

A prospective memory is remembering to perform a planned task (to do list). This is TRUE.

I've never met a real celebrity, so I know that they don't really exist in this realm.

The capacity of sensory memory is...

I know in my guts that at least 60% of celebrities are actually lizard people.

When your teacher made this, she became obsessed w/ relating the questions to lizard people, & that hindered her speed.

the process of retaining encoded information over time

encoding that requires attention and conscious effort

the processing of info into the memory system

the persistence of learning over time through encoding, storage, and retrieval of information

Recalling my trip to Greece is an example of

If I have a test on the periodic table, I will be accessing this type of memory during the exam:

encoding semantically, based on the meaning of words (tends to yield the best retention)

short term memory that focuses on conscious, active processing

I feel sad about my IQ test, and it makes me remember when my dog died.

I remember the first and last slides of a lesson best

These are step by step procedures that end in the correct answer every time.

Sensory memory and short term memory are the same.

unconscious encoding of incidental information

Relating new terms to myself can help create long term encoding. This is called...

automatically organizing items into familiar, manageable units

enhanced memory after retrieving, rather than simply rereading, information

a momentary sensory memory of visual stimuli

When I explain how many people are actually lizards, I first tell my audience that there is SO MUCH scientific proof.

Which is in the correct order?

tendency for distributed study or practice to yield better long-term retention

the immediate, brief recording of sensory information in the memory system

Tying my shoe uses which type of memory?

Working memory is...

activated memory that holds a few items briefly

The biological basis of memory in which neural impulses strengthen after rehearsal...

A memory of an emotionally significant event that is enhanced by the amygdala...

I keep writing 2023 in January because I forget it's 2024.

memory of facts and experiences that one can consciously know

My temporal lobe was damaged, and now my doctor has to keep introducing himself because I forget everytime.

An example of a prospective memory is...

A hammer is the best example (in my mind) of a "tool." I place it at the top spot of my conceptual hierarchy.

Researched false memories

Making sure I understand a concept helps me deeply process material, and therefore aid encoding and storage.

These are shortcuts that help me make quick judgments, but they can lead to incorrect assumptions.

Of everything on my list, I am most likely to remember the first items.

Retention of memories is measure through all but which of these? *You need to be able to describe each.