AP Psychology: Cognition Flashcard

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Which test of memory typically provides the fewest retrieval cues? Options: Recognition, Recall, Relearning, Rehearsal, Imagery

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Recall

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Where are Tyler's current thoughts being processed? Options: sensory memory, the cerebellum, working memory, echoic memory, long-term memory

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working memory

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Automatic processing occurs without

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conscious awareness.

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Explicit memory is to long-term memory as iconic memory is to ________ memory.

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sensory

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Sherry easily remembers the telephone reservation number for Holiday Inns by using the mnemonic 1-800-HOLIDAY. She is using a memory aid known as

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chunking

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Children can better remember an ancient Latin verse if the definition of each unfamiliar Latin word is carefully explained to them. This best illustrates the value of

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long-term potentiation

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When asked to recall a list of words including, “plump, crook, and child,” people frequently recalled “fat, criminal, and kid.” This best illustrates the impact of

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semantic encoding.

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Although Mr. Kameda has recently learned to play poker quite well, he cannot consciously remember ever having played poker. It is likely that he has suffered damage to his

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hippocampus

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The fact that older people are often less able than younger adults to recall recently learned information can be best explained in terms of the greater difficulty older people have with

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retrieval.

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After learning the combination for his new locker at school, Milton is unable to remember the combination for his year-old bicycle lock. Milton is experiencing the effects of

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retroactive interference.