PSY 300 - Exam 4 Questions with
Complete Answers
The temporal sequence of attentional orientation appears to be activation first in the -
ANSWER-frontal cortex then the parietal cortex with both of these influencing the
sensory cortex.
While fixating on a central cross, an arrow located near the cross points to a box to
the left of the cross. Your eyes follow the arrow to the box. This is an example of: -
ANSWER-Endogenous attention
If, during an change detection experiment, the participant's brain is widely activated
across multiple lobes, we can assume that: - ANSWER-The participant registered
the change in stimulus and was also conscious of the change
Which of the following is true of the Cocktail Party Effect? - ANSWER-We selectively
remember an auditory input to which we have attended but not unattended inputs.
Synchronization at high frequencies leads to _____ attention. - ANSWER-Increased
_____ involves the activation of the hippocampus for stabilizing some memories. -
ANSWER-Consolidation
When two cells in your brain are active at the same time, the connection between
them ____. - ANSWER-strengthens
Episodic memories are about _____, whereas semantic memories are about
_______. - ANSWER-Answer for blank #1: events
Answer for blank # 2: facts
Which famous scientist is known for work with dogs and the discovery of classical
conditioning? - ANSWER-Ivan Pavlov
A rat enters a t-shaped maze and heads to the left. The rat is shocked once it
reaches the end of the left fork of the maze. Afterward, there is an increased
probability that the rat will head to the right. This is an example of what kind of
learning? - ANSWER-operant conditioning
Remembering the specific details of breaking your arm while playing football in 7th
grade is an example of a(n) ___________ memory, a kind of declarative long-term
memory. - ANSWER-episodic
Explicit memory is subdivided into which two categories? - ANSWER-Semantic and
Episodic
Match each of the following types of working memory with the appropriate example.
, __2__Completing the mental rotation task
__1__Remembering a grocery list by repeating over and over while you drive to the
store
__2__Giving directions on how to get to the grocery store to your cousin who is
visiting from out of town_
_2__Explaining to your friend where to find your phone in your house when you
forgot to bring it to work
__1__Repeating a series of words or numbers over and over in your head in ord -
ANSWER-1.Phonological loop
2.Visuospatial sketchpad
______________ are memories that can be consciously recalled and expressed. -
ANSWER-Explicit
Knowing that the first president of the United States was George Washington is a
_______ memory. - ANSWER-semantic
Most neuroscientists believe that memory storage depends on changes at the
_____, the tiny connection between brain cells. - ANSWER-synapses
Semantic memories are about _____. - ANSWER-facts
Episodic memories are about ______. - ANSWER-events
Match each of the following types of memory.
__1__Memory that lasts for seconds or minutes
__1__The theory of "7 +/- 2"
__3__Memories for facts
__4__Memory for how to do something
__2__Memories for events - ANSWER-1.Working memory
2.Episodic memory
3.Semantic memory
4.Procedural memory
If we take an evolutionary perspective on the hippocampus, it would make sense to
assume that - ANSWER-both spatial and episodic memories are needed for survival.
Sally witnesses a mugging and is asked to appear in court. While on the witness
stand, she avidly swears that she saw Mr. Jones committing the crime. Sally actually
saw Mr. Jones at the grocery store only 10 minutes before the mugging took place.
Mr. Jones did not commit the mugging. Sally is suffering from_____. - ANSWER-
misattribution
You sit on the couch to enjoy a relaxing afternoon of knitting. You pick up the
needles and your hands start to move, seemingly without much effort. This is an
example of - ANSWER-non-declarative memory.
Procedural memories are - ANSWER-memories for how to perform skills or habits
Complete Answers
The temporal sequence of attentional orientation appears to be activation first in the -
ANSWER-frontal cortex then the parietal cortex with both of these influencing the
sensory cortex.
While fixating on a central cross, an arrow located near the cross points to a box to
the left of the cross. Your eyes follow the arrow to the box. This is an example of: -
ANSWER-Endogenous attention
If, during an change detection experiment, the participant's brain is widely activated
across multiple lobes, we can assume that: - ANSWER-The participant registered
the change in stimulus and was also conscious of the change
Which of the following is true of the Cocktail Party Effect? - ANSWER-We selectively
remember an auditory input to which we have attended but not unattended inputs.
Synchronization at high frequencies leads to _____ attention. - ANSWER-Increased
_____ involves the activation of the hippocampus for stabilizing some memories. -
ANSWER-Consolidation
When two cells in your brain are active at the same time, the connection between
them ____. - ANSWER-strengthens
Episodic memories are about _____, whereas semantic memories are about
_______. - ANSWER-Answer for blank #1: events
Answer for blank # 2: facts
Which famous scientist is known for work with dogs and the discovery of classical
conditioning? - ANSWER-Ivan Pavlov
A rat enters a t-shaped maze and heads to the left. The rat is shocked once it
reaches the end of the left fork of the maze. Afterward, there is an increased
probability that the rat will head to the right. This is an example of what kind of
learning? - ANSWER-operant conditioning
Remembering the specific details of breaking your arm while playing football in 7th
grade is an example of a(n) ___________ memory, a kind of declarative long-term
memory. - ANSWER-episodic
Explicit memory is subdivided into which two categories? - ANSWER-Semantic and
Episodic
Match each of the following types of working memory with the appropriate example.
, __2__Completing the mental rotation task
__1__Remembering a grocery list by repeating over and over while you drive to the
store
__2__Giving directions on how to get to the grocery store to your cousin who is
visiting from out of town_
_2__Explaining to your friend where to find your phone in your house when you
forgot to bring it to work
__1__Repeating a series of words or numbers over and over in your head in ord -
ANSWER-1.Phonological loop
2.Visuospatial sketchpad
______________ are memories that can be consciously recalled and expressed. -
ANSWER-Explicit
Knowing that the first president of the United States was George Washington is a
_______ memory. - ANSWER-semantic
Most neuroscientists believe that memory storage depends on changes at the
_____, the tiny connection between brain cells. - ANSWER-synapses
Semantic memories are about _____. - ANSWER-facts
Episodic memories are about ______. - ANSWER-events
Match each of the following types of memory.
__1__Memory that lasts for seconds or minutes
__1__The theory of "7 +/- 2"
__3__Memories for facts
__4__Memory for how to do something
__2__Memories for events - ANSWER-1.Working memory
2.Episodic memory
3.Semantic memory
4.Procedural memory
If we take an evolutionary perspective on the hippocampus, it would make sense to
assume that - ANSWER-both spatial and episodic memories are needed for survival.
Sally witnesses a mugging and is asked to appear in court. While on the witness
stand, she avidly swears that she saw Mr. Jones committing the crime. Sally actually
saw Mr. Jones at the grocery store only 10 minutes before the mugging took place.
Mr. Jones did not commit the mugging. Sally is suffering from_____. - ANSWER-
misattribution
You sit on the couch to enjoy a relaxing afternoon of knitting. You pick up the
needles and your hands start to move, seemingly without much effort. This is an
example of - ANSWER-non-declarative memory.
Procedural memories are - ANSWER-memories for how to perform skills or habits
