Topic 6 Chapter 8 Problems with Memory

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What is amnesia?

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The loss of long-term memory.

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What is anterograde amnesia?

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The inability to remember new information.

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What type of amnesia is Benjamin experiencing after a car accident that caused him to forget events prior to the accident?

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The loss of memory for events that occurred prior to trauma

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In a psychology class, Nora learns about suggestibility. Which of the following best describes suggestibility? The loss of long-term memory, The inability to remember new information, The effects of misinformation from external sources that leads to the creation of false memories, The inability to transfer information from short-term to long-term memory

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The effects of misinformation from external sources that leads to the creation of false memories

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What is the leading cause of wrongful convictions?

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Eyewitness misidentification

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What is the misinformation effect?

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The effects of misinformation from external sources that leads to the creation of false memories.

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What is the term for the recall of false autobiographical memories as discussed by Ava?

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False memory syndrome

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What did the study by Loftus and Palmer demonstrate?

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The effects of misinformation from external sources that leads to the creation of false memories

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What is the controversy surrounding repressed memories?

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The debate over whether traumatic memories can be repressed

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During a court hearing, Benjamin was asked to identify the person who stole his bike. What is the role of Benjamin's eyewitness identification in the prosecution of the criminal?

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To provide accurate and reliable testimony