Exam 2: Semantic and Episodic Memory

What is the primary function of semantic memory?

• To store personal experiences and events

• To organize and retrieve information about concepts and categories

• To process sensory information

• To manage short-term memory tasks

Which model is associated with the hierarchical network structure in semantic memory?

• Spreading Activation Model

• Teachable Language Comprehender (TLC) Model

• Connectionist Model

• Dual Coding Theory

In the TLC model, where are features stored?

• At the lowest node

• At the highest node

• At every node

• At the middle node

What is the sentence verification task used to measure in semantic networks?

• Memory capacity

• Reaction time for verifying sentences

• Accuracy of sentence recall

• Emotional response to sentences

What does the distance effect in semantic networks refer to?

• The number of nodes between concepts

• The physical distance between neurons

• The time taken to retrieve information

• The emotional distance between concepts

Which problem is associated with the TLC model?

• Reverse distance

• Memory decay

• Encoding specificity

• Contextual interference

What is a basic level object in the context of semantic memory?

• An object with minimal features

• An object that is most easily recognized and named

• An object with complex features

• An object that is rarely encountered

How does the revised model with spreading activation differ from the TLC model?

• It is hierarchical

• Links vary in strength

• It has no explicit information about relations

• It does not account for typicality

What is the purpose of intersection search in the spreading activation model?

• To find the shortest path between nodes

• To identify common features between concepts

• To activate related concepts

• To deactivate unrelated concepts

What task is used to study priming effects in semantic memory?

• Free recall task

• Lexical decision task

• Recognition task

• Serial position task