Psych Ch.7 Questions

Grace is studying for her psychology exam and she finds that the new material she is trying to learn is difficult to remember because of the old material she has already learned. What is this phenomenon called?

• Proactive interference

• Retroactive interference

• Source amnesia

• Loss of retrieval cues

Answer explanation

The phenomenon where old material interferes with the learning of new material is called proactive interference. It is the correct choice because it explains Grace's difficulty in remembering new material due to previously learned information.

Which component of working memory involves the conscious processing of information?

• Visuospatial sketch pad

• Phonological loop

• Central executive

• Sensory store

Answer explanation

The conscious processing of information in working memory is carried out by the central executive component.

What is the capacity of the sensory store?

• Small, limited to a few items

• Moderate, around 10 items

• Large, can hold many items at once

• Negligible, no significant capacity

Answer explanation

The sensory store has a large capacity and can hold many items at once.

What type of memory is characterized by the ability to state a fact, dealing with principles of knowledge?

• Procedural memory

• Semantic memory

• Episodic memory

• Implicit memory

Answer explanation

Semantic memory is a type of memory that deals with principles of knowledge and states facts. It is the correct choice for this question.

What condition is characterized by severe memory problems due to prolonged deficiency of vitamin B-1?

• Kline-Levin syndrome

• Cotard’s syndrome

• Korsakoff’s syndrome

• Turner’s syndrome

Answer explanation

Korsakoff's syndrome is characterized by severe memory problems due to prolonged deficiency of vitamin B-1.

In the Information-Processing View of Memory, what is analogous to short-term or working memory?

• Sensory store

• Central executive

• Random-access memory (RAM)

• Hard drive

Answer explanation

In the Information-Processing View of Memory, short-term or working memory is analogous to Random-access memory (RAM).

What is the term for the loss of memory for events in a certain period before brain damage or another trauma?

• Retrograde amnesia

• Anterograde amnesia

• Proactive interference

• Source amnesia

Answer explanation

Retrograde amnesia refers to the loss of memory for events before brain damage or trauma. It is the correct term for this condition.

Which memory task depends more on the hippocampus for remembering details?

• Easy memory task

• Moderate memory task

• Difficult memory task

• Short-term memory task

Answer explanation

The difficult memory task relies more on the hippocampus for remembering details compared to the other memory tasks.

What is the term for the condition of wild guessing mixed in with correct information, generated in an effort to hide memory loss?

• Confabulation

• Interference

• Decay

• Retrograde Amnesia

Answer explanation

Confabulation is the term for the condition of wild guessing mixed with correct information, used to conceal memory loss.

What is anterograde amnesia?

• Inability to recall procedural memories

• Loss of memories that were formed before a certain event

• Inability to form new long-term memories

• Loss of all memories, new and old

Answer explanation

Anterograde amnesia refers to the inability to form new long-term memories. It does not affect the recall of procedural memories or the loss of memories formed before a certain event. It is not a complete loss of all memories, new and old.