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Joseph can't recall his old phone number now that he has learned his new phone number. What leads to this type of forgetting?

A) proactive interference
B) negative interference
C) retroactive interference
D) positive interference

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Which area of the brain is associated with the consolidation of long-term memories?

A) cerebral cortex
B) medulla
C) hypothalamus
D) hippocampal region

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Melanie routinely practices her times tables, even though she already has a very good grasp of them. Which technique is Melanie using?

Which memory phenomenon provides evidence to suggest that recovered memories may be false?

Brianne is trying to remember the name of the regular babysitter she had when she was younger. When her dad reminds her that he called the sitter Sarge because she strictly enforced the rules, Brianne correctly remembers her name as Marge. In this example, what did "Sarge" serve as?

Which memory system contains your memory of your favourite birthday party?

In which memory system is George's memory of his grandfather's funeral contained?

When a flashlight is waved quickly through the air in a circular pattern, you perceive a circle of light and not just a "single point" of light. Which type of memory functioning is this observation consistent with?

Which component of working memory serves as the interface between working and long-term memory?

Molly was trying to describe someone that she had just met, who happened to be a librarian. She described this person as quiet and wearing glasses, even though she was chatty and did not wear glasses. What has interfered with Molly's memory of her new acquaintance?

While Penny was riding the bus, she was reading her text messages, and also eavesdropping on the conversation behind her. She also paid attention to where she was on the route so that she didn't miss her stop. Which component of working memory allows Penny to monitor all of these events?

What method measures retention by requiring an individual to memorize information a second time to determine how much time or effort is saved?

People often find that they can remember events more easily when in the same physical place as they were when they first experienced the event. What does this illustrate?

Why do most students find recognition tests easier than recall tests?

Which theory of forgetting would best explain why Emma was unable to remember her Grade 2 teacher's name yesterday, but can remember it today?

What is short-term memory good for?

If you attempt to improve your memory by focusing on attention, levels of processing, elaboration, and visual imagery, you are focusing on which memory process?

If you are planning to spend six hours studying for your final exam in psychology, which of the following would be the best strategy?

Paul often forgets to show up for appointments, and to pay bills on time. His friends call him absentminded, but he has an excellent memory for names, facts and procedures. Which type of memory does Paul have problems with?

What type of memory is your psychology professor referring to if she brags that she has a good memory because she can remember everything she saw one-quarter of a second agoshe?