10 Questions
What is the Post-event Misinformation Effect?
People recall misleading information rather than the actual event they saw.
Which interference occurs when people have trouble recalling new material due to old material interfering with new memories?
Proactive Interference
In what circumstance do eyewitnesses make more errors?
If the misinformation provided is implausible
According to the chapter, which principle states that pleasant items are usually processed more efficiently and accurately than less-pleasant items?
Pollyanna Principle
What does the Recovered-memory Perspective suggest?
People can recall forgotten memories after a delay.
When do people have trouble recalling old material due to interference from recently learned new material?
Retroactive Interference
What is Own-ethnicity Bias?
'Own-ethnicity Bias' refers to being more accurate in identifying one's own ethnic group members than others.
What effect occurs when people tend to rate unpleasant past events more positively with time?
'Positivity Effect'
What is Expertise in memory related to?
Demonstrating impressive memory abilities
What is Constructivist Approach in memory?
Emphasizing memory construction by integrating new information with existing knowledge
Test your knowledge on the definitions of terms related to long-term memory, episodic memory, semantic memory, and procedural memory from Chapter 5.
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