Exam 3

Memory involves 3 processes. Name the processes based on the following definitions:
1. Getting info out of memory
2. Entering info into memory
3. Retaining memories for future use

Patient H.M. suffered from seizures and had surgery that removed part of his medial temporal lobes. As a result, he could _______ but no longer _________.

If you trained a dog to fear a vibration sound by pairing it with an electric shock, what would be the CS?

The word turtle is an example of a(n) ____ whereas a picture of a turtle is an example of a(n) _____.

After a motorcycle accident with his wife, Mark wakes up in the hospital. He can remember everything about his life up until the accident and asks for his wife. The doctors inform him that she has passed. Mark becomes so distressed that he is sedated. When he wakes, he asks for his wife and the doctors inform him that she has passes. This happens again and again. This doctor is likely to diagnose Mark with:

What is the capacity of short-term memory and how long can it retain information?

Kelly is asked to remember a list of words related to the "ocean" (e.g., coral, seaweed, whales, etc.). She later reports remembering that she heard the word ocean in the list (even tho it wasn't there), she's suffering from a(n):

What are the names commonly applied to the types of learning that Skinner studied?

lexis goes swimming after many years away from a pool. What kind of memory makes it possible for her to swim laps without taking lessons again?

What theory helps explain why animals tend to fear potentially dangerous things rather than things posing little threat?

Your firned asks for a movie rec and you tell them to watch Mijions: The Rise of Gru bc it quickly comes to mind since you just saw it last weekend. This form of thinking is an example of:

Ikaika, who's 7 takes the Stanford-Binet Test and scores at a 9yo level intelligence. His intelligence quotient would be ______, and Ikaika would be considered _________ in intelligence.

Learning occurs when consequences follow a behavior. This describes which type of learning?

You're reading your textbook and try to relate the material to your own experiences. According to the levels of processing model of memory, this would be considered:

You're studying for a test 2 weeks in advance and you want a good grade. If _____ is most important, the best strategy to use would be an algorithm.

If _____ is most important, the best strategy to use would be a heuristic.

Your friend tells you that his license was suspended for speeding. Now that he has his license back, he makes sure he doesn't speed. This is an example of:

What do positive and negative reinforcement have in common?

Your friend makes the mistake of assuming all car mechanics are men. When he sees a woman mechanic, he's surprised because his ______ of mechanics has been violated.

Little Albert was classically conditioned to be afraid of white rats. He later was afraid of other white furry animals and objects. This change in his fear of rats is called:

The saying "Children learn best by watching" refers to ______________________.

In a memory task, participants were split into 3 groups: One to remember words based on visuals, the second on phonetics, and the third by coming up with a sentence using the words. In this case, the last group did best due to what theory?

People who like to gamble on slot machines are likely influenced by which schedule of reinforcement?

Overtime, if Matt learns to ALWAYS put on a jacket to AVOID the cold weather, what type of learning is this?

Adoption studies are often brought up during intelligence tests? Why?

Even though Sam has seen his therapist weekly for a year, he doesn't know her eye color. This is likely due to:

A client is reluctant on sharing anything; the therapist starts to share something about himself. This is an example of:

Nancy can remember how to ride a bike but has trouble remembering how and where she learned it. This is an example of:

Katie failed calculus but her parents still lovingly support her goal of a STEM career. Her parents are likely