AP Psych - Memory 2

Which of the following tasks best illustrates recall?

• Identifying the correct definition of a word from a list

• Writing an essay about a historical event from memory

• Choosing the correct answer on a multiple-choice test

• Matching terms to definitions

Which situation demonstrates recognition?

• Writing down all 50 states from memory

• Drawing a diagram of the brain

• Identifying your 3rd grade teacher in a yearbook photo

• Describing your morning routine

A student studies for her Spanish test in her classroom. According to context-dependent memory research, she is more likely to perform well if:

• She reviews flashcards with a friend

• The test is taken in the same classroom

• She listens to music during the test

• She studies right before bed

After hiding a key while feeling sleepy, Joe forgets where he placed it the next day. Later, when he’s sleepy again, he remembers the location. This best illustrates:

• Context effects

• Mood congruent memory

• State dependent memory

• Encoding specificity

When Gina is feeling sad, she starts thinking about other sad moments from her life. This is an example of:

• Context effects

• Mood congruent memory

• State dependent memory

• Encoding specificity

Which of the following study techniques uses retrieval practice?

• Rereading textbook chapters

• Highlighting key terms in your notes

• Quizzing yourself with flashcards

• Listening to a podcast about the content

Students who take practice quizzes while studying tend to perform better on exams due to:

• The spacing effect

• Testing effect

• Serial position effect

• Chunking

According to Ebbinghaus’ research on memory, how does forgetting typically occur?

• Gradual and steady decline over time

• Rapid loss of information followed by slower decline

• Only after interference from new learning

• Only when encoding fails

Which of the following best illustrates proactive interference?

• You can't remember your old email password after changing it

• You call your new partner by your ex’s name

• You forget your friend’s birthday

• You confuse two chapters of a book

You recently moved and learned a new address. Now, you struggle to recall your old address. This illustrates:

• Proactive interference

• Retroactive interference

• Repression

• Decay theory