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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the difference between semantic and episodic memories? Feel free to provide examples in lieu of a working definition.
Which brain structure is highlighted in the picture?
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Neo-cortex
Hypothalamus
Which brain structure is highlighted in the picture?
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Neo-Cortex
Hypothalamus
Forgetting to take medicine at a certain time OR forgetting to turn in an assignment even though it was completed on time would be an example of the failure of your _________ memory.
recall
recognition
implicit
prospective
Immediately testing recall can lead to greater recall for words at the end of a list. This is
recency effect
primacy effect
serial position effect
superiority effect
The recency effect in memory retrieval can be reduced when
rehearsal is prevented
short- to long-term memory interference is introduced
a backwards masking task is used
retention interval is increased
What are mnemonic devices?
Memory techniques that involve associating new information with information you already know
Word games and tongue twisters
Special equipment or hearing devices for partial hearing loss
Dictionary of clinical psychology terms
(a) amnesia refers to the loss of information that was acquired before the onset of amnesia.
The accuracy of eyewitness testimonies can be improved with
recovered memories
cognitive interviews
noise reduction
neurofeedback
Loftus’s studies of eyewitness memory showed that ______________ can alter the memory for an event.
a person’s schema
postevent information or suggestions
thematic activation
lack of confidence
