Problems with Memory

What is amnesia?

• The loss of long-term memory

• The inability to remember new information

• The loss of memory for events that occurred prior to trauma

• The inability to transfer information from short-term to long-term memory

What is anterograde amnesia?

• The loss of long-term memory

• The inability to remember new information

• The loss of memory for events that occurred prior to trauma

• The inability to transfer information from short-term to long-term memory

Benjamin was involved in a car accident and suffered a head injury. After recovering, he found that he couldn't remember events that occurred prior to the accident. What type of amnesia is Benjamin experiencing?

• The loss of long-term memory

• The inability to remember new information

• The loss of memory for events that occurred prior to trauma

• The inability to transfer information from short-term to long-term memory

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

What is the leading cause of wrongful convictions?

• Amnesia

• Suggestibility

• Eyewitness misidentification

• Memory construction and reconstruction

What is the misinformation effect?

• 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

Ava was discussing with Kai and Avery about a phenomenon she read in a psychology book. She described it as the recall of false autobiographical memories. What is the term Ava used to describe this phenomenon?

• The loss of long-term memory

• The inability to remember new information

• False memory syndrome

• The inability to transfer information from short-term to long-term memory

What did the study by Loftus and Palmer demonstrate?

• 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 ability to accurately recall events

What is the controversy surrounding repressed memories?

• The loss of long-term memory

• The inability to remember new information

• The recall of false autobiographical memories

• The debate over whether traumatic memories can be repressed

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?

• To provide accurate and reliable testimony

• To create false memories

• To misidentify suspects

• To exonerate falsely convicted people