Unit 2 Review

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of the tip-of-the-tongue effect?

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Em is telling a story and can't think of a specific word, stops to remember

Question 2

A test that measures one's achievement in math, but where students score wildly differently on different days, lacks...

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Test-Retest Reliability

Question 3

How might we dismiss claims that IQ scores show genetic differences in intelligence?

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IQ test scores are positively correlated with educational opportunities

Question 4

To run an experiment, which of the following must be true?

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Participants must be randomly assigned to control and exp. groups

Question 5

If a class that is being tested usually takes place in the large lecture hall, what concept do test results illustrate?

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Context-Dependent Memory

Question 6

Which statement best reflects someone who believes in growth mindset?

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Intelligence and ability is not set in stone but can be improved

Question 7

Students who study each night for a week remember more than students who study just as long night before a test. Why?

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Distributed Practice

Question 8

In a study on caffeine, students drink either a cola or water before class, and are tested on class material. IV?

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Type of drink

Question 9

Which of the following is a binocular depth cue?

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Retinal Disparity

Question 10

Which is the best definition of G-Factor intelligence?

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Measure of verbal processing, spatial awareness, processing speed and more

Question 11

David remembers the date that the Red Sox won the 2004 World Series because he was born on that date. Why?

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Self-Referential Encoding

Question 12

To study, Rob looks at vocab words and repeats them 5 times, and then moves on. Why does he not remember them?

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Long-Term Memory, he did not use encoding strategies so they did not encode

Question 13

These are scores on a map quiz about the state of Arizona. What statement can be made about the results?

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Recognition is easier than recall

Question 14

25 students in an AP class were to be in an experiment about perception and culture. What can we say about the sample?

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It was a convenience sample

Question 15

I cannot remember the new highway numbers, I can only remember the old ones (long live exit 5). Why?

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Proactive interference

Question 16

Dr. Yi is studying short term memory by giving students a survey where they rate their own memories 1-10. What problem?

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The study will lead to self-report bias

Question 17

What concept does this image illustrate?

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The Forgetting Curve

Question 18

A research study where the relationship between two variables is measured is a...

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Correlational Study

Question 19

Yvonne is asked to go get a student from another class. To remember her name, she repeats the name over and over. What?

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Maintenance Rehearsal

Question 20

We want to research whether there is a difference between methods of studying. What would need to be in an experiment?

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Random Assignment

Question 21

One major question in intelligence psychology is...

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Why have intelligence test scores risen across much of the world?, Is intelligence one or multiple factors?

Question 22

Which of the following is the testing effect?

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You ask questions of yourself as you study, answer them, check your answers

Question 23

Which of the gestalt principles best explains the image below?

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Closure

Question 24

If Jose tries to remember Hope's name by thinking about what "hope" means, which is he doing?

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Semantic Encoding

Question 25

Which is the best way to experience memory consolidation?

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Study for a half an hour daily over a week or 2 before the AP test

Question 26

In a study, a Native American folk tale was shared with British people. When Brits retold, some terms were changed. Why?

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Certain details did not fit with their cultural schemas

Question 27

Jerry periodically reviews older material from his classes, to keep his knowledge fresh. What is he doing?

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Retrieval Practice

Question 28

Jo tries out for the varsity lax team as a freshman and is cut. After, Jo decides she knew only seniors make team. Why?

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Hindsight Bias

Question 29

How could we describe short-term memory?

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Memory that holds a small amount of information

Question 30

When a result is found to be statistically significant, what conclusion can be drawn?

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Results are likely not due to chance

Question 31

What would be a good operational definition of superior autobiographical memory?

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Recalling information about life events with 90% accuracy

Question 32

If you do not remember how many pictures I have on my desk, it is likely due to...

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Encoding failure

Question 33

What best describes the primacy effect?

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Recalling things that occur at the start of a list better.

Question 34

Noel eats at a new restaurant, but is so distracted by noisy sounds of others eating she cannot enjoy the meal. Why?

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Selective Attention

Question 35

Which of the following best demonstrates the role of context effects in memory?

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You study for exam in the same room and at same time as where you take it

Question 36

Dan wants to buy a game. Some of the reviews are good, some are bad, and Dan buys it. He says the reviews are reason. Y?

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Confirmation Bias

Question 37

A test that measures one's aptitude to be a professional baseball player, where the questions are all about golf, lacks

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Construct Validity

Question 38

Data shows test scores among students who wrote a notecard after every class reflecting on what they do and don't know.

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There is positive correlation between use of metacognition and test score

Question 39

Which of the following monocular depth cues is best represented in the picture below?

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Linear Perspective

Question 40

Studying technique effectiveness: students are given a list of words to memorize, use 2 different methods. DV?

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Quiz on the words

Question 41

Which of the following is best explained by long-term potentiation?

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Someone who practices the piano often finds it becomes easier over time

Question 42

Why would a person use an algorithm instead of a heuristic?

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Algorithms are less prone to errors

Question 43

Which best represents the monocular depth cue of relative size?

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We judge that a person who looks smaller on retina is farther away not tiny

Question 44

Doug is questioned after a car accident. What question would make Doug most susceptible to the Misinformation Effect?

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How fast were the cars going when they smashed into each other?

Question 45

At a concert, Amirah sings a line in her favorite song wrong. When corrected, she remains confident she was right. Why?

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Overconfidence

Unit 2 Review

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Unit 2 Review

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