Psychology - Memory

A concept that helps us to interpret ambiguous sensations is called a

Stress hormones promote stronger memories by

The neurotransmitter glutamate _________ LTP & the protein CREB __________ LTP.

B.F. Skinner's critics have claimed that he neglected the importance of the person's

This theory predicts when we'll 1st notice a faint stimulus presented amid background stimulation.

In classical conditioning the NS becomes a ___ after it signals the occurrence of the ______

Our shifting perceptions of the Necker Cube best illustrates the importance of

Research on memory construction indicates memories of past experiences are likely to be

Studies suggest that criminal behavior is most likely to be deterred by

Damage to the ______ would most likely interfere with a person's memory of how to play piano

The ________ theory explains how we hear sounds above 1000 Hz.

In 1960s the cognitive revolution in psychology involved a renewal of interest in the study of 

From the 1920s - 1960s American psychologists emphasized the study of

Skinner developed a behavioral technology that included a procedure known as

Which receptor cells most directly enable us to distinguish different wavelengths of light?

Light is said to have a dual nature, meaning it can be thot of in 2 different ways. These two are:

People w/color-deficient vision for red and green may still see yellow. This is explained by

The basal ganglia facilitate the processing of

Change in the brain chemistry that offsets the effects of a psychoactive drug is called

Extinction occurs when a _____ is no longer paired with a _______

Research conducted by Cowan (2010) found that the capacity of working memory is how many units of information?

Stimulus that acquires reinforcing power thru association with primary reinforcer is called ____

Inability to retrieve information learned in the past is called

Katy's boss said she doesn't have to go to the gym, which she hates, if she finishes her reports. Her boss is using

A fixed-ratio schedule is one in which a response is reinforced only after a(n)

Increase in synaptic firing potential that contributes to memory formation is known as

On the way to the visual cortex, neural impulses from the retina are first relayed to the

Ebbinghaus found about 1 day after learning new material, u will only remember ____ percent of it if u haven't revued it

Deja vu refers to the

Highly durable memories can often be retrieved from ______ memory into _________ memory.

The difference between automatic & effortful processing best illustrates

Using rewards to bribe people to engage in an activity they already enjoy is likely to inhibit

Differences between two samples are LEAST likely to be statistically significant if

The misinformation effect best illustrates the dynamics of

Research on sleep patterns indicates that

Activation-information mode model suggests

Encoding words based on the appearance of the word's letters involves

The somatic nervous system is a component of the _____ nervous system.

Primary reinforcers could best be described as

An iconic memory is a _______________ memory.

We know we are moving up & down in an elevator bcuz of movement of tiny crystals in the _______.

Storage is to encoding as __________ is to _______________.

Motor neurons transmit signals to

If I am looking at a spider and processing fear, what part of my brain am I using?

A response is learned rapidly & is resistant to extinction if acquired under conditions of

Learning that some responses, but not others, will be reinforced is called

What is an engram?

Pets who learn the sound of an electric can opener signals arrival of their food illustrate

Automatic processing most clearly occurs without

Memories are primed by

The fact that the same person won the NJ lottery two times best illustrates

Morphine, heroine, and methadone _____

A fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement is one where a response is reinforced only after a(n)

Resistance to extinction is most strongly encouraged by _________ reinforcement.

John B. Watson considered himself to be a(n)

recalling info & holding it in working memory requires many brain regions send input to your

Transmitting sensory information to brain an electrical signal travels from the ____of a neuron

Conditioning is the process of

Which of the following occurs in a person with substance abuse disorder?

Damage to the fovea would probably have the LEAST effect on visual sensitivity to _____stimuli

The best indication that dreaming serves a biological function is provided by the fact that

Both classical & operant conditioning are forms of

Which part of the brain is probably damaged if I am unable to recognize basic objects around the house?

Altho Skinner & Watson refused to believe thots & expectations play a role in learning, ___ suggested a cognitive answer

Which neural center in the limbic system helps process explicit memories for storage?

Theory that suggests dreams are mental responses to random bursts of neural stimulation?

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

The testing effect is also known as

Previously learned info often facilitates our learning new info.  This phenomenon is called

Normal visual sensation in the absence of complete visual perception is best illustrated by

Which is least likely an important component of effective student instruction using software?

Ebbinghaus' use of nonsense syllables to study memory led to the discovery that

What did John B. Watson & R. Rayner demonstrate with their studies of Little Albert?

The axons of ganglion cells converge to form

A partial schedule that reinforces a response after an unpredictable number is a ______ schedule