PSYC2301 Collin College -Psychology 2301: Exam 2 Study Guide questions with answers

Psychology 2301: Exam 2 Study GuideWhat are the three steps to forming a memory? - correct answer Encoding, storage, retrieval. How many items can the average person store in their short-term memory? - correct answer The average person can store about 7 items in their short-term memory. (5-9) True or False? Long-term memory has no limit on the amount of information that can be stored. - correct answer True, there are no limits for long term memories. What is the difference between an explicit and an implicit memory? - correct answer Explicit memories require conscious thoughts while implicit does not. Memories for events in your own life are called ___________ memories. - correct answer Episodic. What is, by far, the leading cause of false convictions? - correct answer Eyewitness misidentification is the leading cause of false convictions What is the misinformation effect? - correct answer The weakening in your memory that occurs after being exposed to misleading information. What is an encoding failure? - correct answer An "encoding failure" is the brain's occasional failure to create a memory link. A __________ is the way the brain has of organizing information that allows it to make assumptions about the world and work more efficiently - correct answer Schemata Algorithm - correct answer Algorithm is a step-by-step problem-solving formula (direction manual).