Module 31-33

The inability to form new memories is defined as

• retrograde amnesia

• anterograde amnesia

The disruptive effect of new learning on the recall of old information is defined as

• proactive interference

• retroactive interference

Which of the following is an example of anterograde amnesia?

• Halle has no memory of the first 10 years of her life.

• William has lost his memory of the 2 weeks before he had surgery to remove a benign brain tumor.

• Louis can remember his past, but has not been able to form new long term memories since experiencing a brain infection 4 years ago.

• Maddie can't remember the the details of when she was mugged downtown six months ago.

Your inability to recall how many tables are in the cafeteria illustrates

• retrograde amnesia

• proactive interference

• retroactive interference

• encoding failure

Your younger sister has asked you for help because she feels she cannot remember class material well enough to get a good grade on her upcoming test. Which pieces of advice would psychological science advise her NOT to do.

• minimize interference

• maximize interference

• rehearse repeatedly

• use mnemonic devices

žA clear memory of an emotionally significant moment or event.

• echoic memory
• flashbulb memory
• implicit memory
• explicit memory

The processing of information into the memory system.

• encoding
• storage
• retrieval
• automatic processing

Information can be held in this storage bank for around 30 seconds with out rehearsal.

• short-term memory
• long-term memory
• sensory memory
• visual encoding

Unconscious encoding of incidental information.

• automatic processing
• effortful processing
• rehearsal
• chunking

Studying in small bursts over a period of time.  

• spacing effect
• cramming
• iconic memory
• echoic memory