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What was the result of the recognition test regarding frequency words compared to normal performance?
What was the result of the recognition test regarding frequency words compared to normal performance?
In the experiment involving high school and college students, how many pictures were shown to each student?
In the experiment involving high school and college students, how many pictures were shown to each student?
What is a key feature of false memories?
What is a key feature of false memories?
How long will individuals typically remember what they learned in their major?
How long will individuals typically remember what they learned in their major?
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What was the condition under which subjects reported recognition of study words?
What was the condition under which subjects reported recognition of study words?
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What effect does post-event information have on memory?
What effect does post-event information have on memory?
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What increases the probability of a false alarm when an eyewitness views a line-up?
What increases the probability of a false alarm when an eyewitness views a line-up?
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What does the study of flashbulb memories suggest about the retention of unique events?
What does the study of flashbulb memories suggest about the retention of unique events?
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What characteristic was observed in the recognition results of high school students compared to college students?
What characteristic was observed in the recognition results of high school students compared to college students?
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What influenced the recognition rate of the words 'boy' and 'lad' when tested?
What influenced the recognition rate of the words 'boy' and 'lad' when tested?
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What condition is characterized by a person who cannot remember their identity?
What condition is characterized by a person who cannot remember their identity?
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What type of memory loss occurs when someone cannot recall events prior to a head injury?
What type of memory loss occurs when someone cannot recall events prior to a head injury?
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What was the effect of shortened response time on the recognition of words?
What was the effect of shortened response time on the recognition of words?
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How was the sequence of pictures presented to the students in the recognition test?
How was the sequence of pictures presented to the students in the recognition test?
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What type of memory is often inaccurately remembered but is difficult to forget?
What type of memory is often inaccurately remembered but is difficult to forget?
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Why do children below the age of four lack autobiographical memory?
Why do children below the age of four lack autobiographical memory?
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Which scenario increases the likelihood of correctly identifying a study item?
Which scenario increases the likelihood of correctly identifying a study item?
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What effect does informing an eyewitness about the possibility of a non-inclusion of the perpetrator in a line-up have?
What effect does informing an eyewitness about the possibility of a non-inclusion of the perpetrator in a line-up have?
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What is a key difference in reasoning between novices and experts?
What is a key difference in reasoning between novices and experts?
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Which statement about primates is accurate based on the provided information?
Which statement about primates is accurate based on the provided information?
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Which type of reasoning tends to be easier for individuals?
Which type of reasoning tends to be easier for individuals?
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Which part of the brain is likely affected if a first-year college student struggles to buy materials and meet assignment deadlines?
Which part of the brain is likely affected if a first-year college student struggles to buy materials and meet assignment deadlines?
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What does functional fixedness refer to in problem-solving?
What does functional fixedness refer to in problem-solving?
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Which of the following statements about imagery is accurate?
Which of the following statements about imagery is accurate?
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What is a common misconception regarding knowledge of college physics?
What is a common misconception regarding knowledge of college physics?
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How can knowledge of college physics influence students' reasoning about motion?
How can knowledge of college physics influence students' reasoning about motion?
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Why might deductive reasoning be harder in abstract scenarios compared to concrete ones?
Why might deductive reasoning be harder in abstract scenarios compared to concrete ones?
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Which question is someone with Williams syndrome is most likely to struggle to answer correctly?
Which question is someone with Williams syndrome is most likely to struggle to answer correctly?
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In reasoning, what's a pitfall of equating all humans to reptiles?
In reasoning, what's a pitfall of equating all humans to reptiles?
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Which statement about the verification speed of statements is true?
Which statement about the verification speed of statements is true?
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What is intelligence defined as?
What is intelligence defined as?
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Which cognitive limitation is exemplified by the failure to use a knife instead of a fork when eating?
Which cognitive limitation is exemplified by the failure to use a knife instead of a fork when eating?
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What effect do familiar countries have on feature retrieval compared to unfamiliar countries?
What effect do familiar countries have on feature retrieval compared to unfamiliar countries?
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What is an example illustrating the illusion of explanatory depth?
What is an example illustrating the illusion of explanatory depth?
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The Cognitive Reflection Test suggests that people often:
The Cognitive Reflection Test suggests that people often:
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Why are people generally afraid of terrorist attacks?
Why are people generally afraid of terrorist attacks?
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What role does post-event information play in memory recall?
What role does post-event information play in memory recall?
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What do people generally prefer in decision-making scenarios involving risk?
What do people generally prefer in decision-making scenarios involving risk?
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Which heuristic influences the perception of risk associated with sharks?
Which heuristic influences the perception of risk associated with sharks?
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In the context of cognitive bias, what does it mean when people accept apparent answers without verification?
In the context of cognitive bias, what does it mean when people accept apparent answers without verification?
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What condition can result from poor eating combined with excessive alcohol consumption leading to thiamine deficiency?
What condition can result from poor eating combined with excessive alcohol consumption leading to thiamine deficiency?
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What would likely happen when a person with medial temporal amnesia is asked to name animals?
What would likely happen when a person with medial temporal amnesia is asked to name animals?
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Which skill might a patient with Korsakoff syndrome manage to learn?
Which skill might a patient with Korsakoff syndrome manage to learn?
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What is the likely response of a person with Alzheimer's disease when asked to name gemstones like diamond?
What is the likely response of a person with Alzheimer's disease when asked to name gemstones like diamond?
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What specific area of the brain is primarily damaged in Huntington's disease?
What specific area of the brain is primarily damaged in Huntington's disease?
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An individual with Huntington's disease is most likely to experience impairments in recalling which type of information?
An individual with Huntington's disease is most likely to experience impairments in recalling which type of information?
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Some symptoms of Alzheimer's disease arise primarily from damage to which part of the brain?
Some symptoms of Alzheimer's disease arise primarily from damage to which part of the brain?
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How does thiamine deficiency relate to Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?
How does thiamine deficiency relate to Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?
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What is the effect of unlimited response time on word recognition?
What is the effect of unlimited response time on word recognition?
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What influences the verification speed of statements?
What influences the verification speed of statements?
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How does low imagery reading affect comprehension compared to high imagery reading?
How does low imagery reading affect comprehension compared to high imagery reading?
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Which characteristic is true regarding individuals with William's syndrome?
Which characteristic is true regarding individuals with William's syndrome?
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What is a possible consequence of shortening the response time for recognizing study items?
What is a possible consequence of shortening the response time for recognizing study items?
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What is a result of informing an eyewitness about the potential absence of the perpetrator in a lineup?
What is a result of informing an eyewitness about the potential absence of the perpetrator in a lineup?
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Which reasoning scenario is generally easier for individuals?
Which reasoning scenario is generally easier for individuals?
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What is the impact of knowledge in college physics on students' conceptual intuitions?
What is the impact of knowledge in college physics on students' conceptual intuitions?
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What might cause false memories of real-life events?
What might cause false memories of real-life events?
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What is the maximum duration for accurate recall of a unique event, according to studies of flashbulb memories?
What is the maximum duration for accurate recall of a unique event, according to studies of flashbulb memories?
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What is the likely effect on remembering traumatic events compared to mundane memories?
What is the likely effect on remembering traumatic events compared to mundane memories?
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What condition might a person be suffering from if they cannot remember their identity?
What condition might a person be suffering from if they cannot remember their identity?
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What happens when specific areas of the frontal lobe and medial temporal lobe are damaged?
What happens when specific areas of the frontal lobe and medial temporal lobe are damaged?
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What is one potential consequence of post-event information on memory?
What is one potential consequence of post-event information on memory?
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How does the retention of traumatic events compare to mundane events?
How does the retention of traumatic events compare to mundane events?
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How long will someone typically remember what they learned in their major?
How long will someone typically remember what they learned in their major?
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What type of amnesia refers to the inability to remember events occurring before a head injury?
What type of amnesia refers to the inability to remember events occurring before a head injury?
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Who is likely to have poor recall of the first three years of life?
Who is likely to have poor recall of the first three years of life?
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In the context of memory, what is organic retrograde amnesia characterized by?
In the context of memory, what is organic retrograde amnesia characterized by?
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What is recommended for maximizing memory retention over time?
What is recommended for maximizing memory retention over time?
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What role does confabulation play in memory-related conditions?
What role does confabulation play in memory-related conditions?
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What is an implication of Spiro's findings on memory updating?
What is an implication of Spiro's findings on memory updating?
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What is indicated by evidence from studies on flashbulb memories?
What is indicated by evidence from studies on flashbulb memories?
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What performance outcome in a distracter task is expected on trial five compared to trials one through four?
What performance outcome in a distracter task is expected on trial five compared to trials one through four?
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What recall cue is likely to enhance memory for the fourth trigram in a distracter task?
What recall cue is likely to enhance memory for the fourth trigram in a distracter task?
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During a minute-long recall task, when will a person most likely report the highest number of country names?
During a minute-long recall task, when will a person most likely report the highest number of country names?
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Which type of cue would be most effective for generating instances of cities?
Which type of cue would be most effective for generating instances of cities?
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If a student recalls more states from list B than from list A, what can be inferred?
If a student recalls more states from list B than from list A, what can be inferred?
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After receiving electric shock therapy (ECT), which condition might suggest a mild memory impairment?
After receiving electric shock therapy (ECT), which condition might suggest a mild memory impairment?
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Which statement regarding Korsakoff's Syndrome is true?
Which statement regarding Korsakoff's Syndrome is true?
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What commonly occurs when a person attempts to recall names of people they met in a large group?
What commonly occurs when a person attempts to recall names of people they met in a large group?
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What happens to the reaction time (RT) when responses are tested repeatedly with an increasing set size of targets and distracters?
What happens to the reaction time (RT) when responses are tested repeatedly with an increasing set size of targets and distracters?
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When determining if a probe is a member of a presented set, what criterion affects the response based on perceived recency?
When determining if a probe is a member of a presented set, what criterion affects the response based on perceived recency?
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What is indicated by a simultaneous increase or decrease in both hits and false alarms in response to an incentive?
What is indicated by a simultaneous increase or decrease in both hits and false alarms in response to an incentive?
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In a recognition test where participants are shown photos of classmates and strangers, what indicates effective discrimination?
In a recognition test where participants are shown photos of classmates and strangers, what indicates effective discrimination?
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How did the performance in a recognition test change when participants were administered the amnesia-producing drug Midazolam?
How did the performance in a recognition test change when participants were administered the amnesia-producing drug Midazolam?
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In the context of recognition performance, what factor significantly influenced outcomes when different groups viewed varying numbers of pictures?
In the context of recognition performance, what factor significantly influenced outcomes when different groups viewed varying numbers of pictures?
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What must be counted to measure recognition accurately in a given set of items?
What must be counted to measure recognition accurately in a given set of items?
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When assessing recognition at varying set sizes, what characteristic can affect how participants respond?
When assessing recognition at varying set sizes, what characteristic can affect how participants respond?
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What happens to the difficulty of recalling recent targets during successive trials of a distracter task?
What happens to the difficulty of recalling recent targets during successive trials of a distracter task?
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Which cue would most likely improve recall of the fourth trigram?
Which cue would most likely improve recall of the fourth trigram?
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What is most likely to happen after 30 seconds of effort to recall instances of a large category?
What is most likely to happen after 30 seconds of effort to recall instances of a large category?
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After providing a large number of animal names, what effect will this have on recall of other animal names?
After providing a large number of animal names, what effect will this have on recall of other animal names?
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When does memory performance peak after an extensive learning session, like a trip to a museum?
When does memory performance peak after an extensive learning session, like a trip to a museum?
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What pattern is typically observed when free recall attempts are made over time?
What pattern is typically observed when free recall attempts are made over time?
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Which type of instances are generated when recalling from a large category if the recall continues for lengthy periods?
Which type of instances are generated when recalling from a large category if the recall continues for lengthy periods?
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What is the main cognitive effect of providing a strong generic cue during recall trials?
What is the main cognitive effect of providing a strong generic cue during recall trials?
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Study Notes
Cognition Exam 3 Study Notes
- Anterograde amnesia can be caused by brain injury combined with alcoholism and poor nutrition, leading to thiamine deficiency.
- Korsakoff's Syndrome is characterized by the inability to create new memories, despite being able to retain old ones. Symptoms include difficulty generating animal names and recalling the word "leopard" after a delay.
- Medial temporal amnesia affects the ability to recall recent events, such as remembering the city Phoenix.
- Individuals with severe Korsakoff's syndrome can still learn.
- Alzheimer's disease is linked to plaques and tangles in the brain cortex, impacting the ability to remember words like "leopard".
- Huntington's disease stems from deterioration of the basal ganglia, leading to varied symptom presentations.
- Damage to medial temporal regions impairs both recall and recognition, even if the event is recent.
- Recognition tasks show reduced accuracy when individuals are presented with new stimuli; performance is best on subsequent trials.
- False memories can emerge as a symptom of normal memory.
- Distributed study methods improve long-term retention of information.
- Flashbulb memories are believed to be remarkably accurate, but studies suggest this accuracy is not consistently maintained.
- Post-traumatic disorders can lead to the creation of confusingly accurate, yet altered, memory of a past traumatic experience.
- Traumatic events are encoded as mundane events but are often stored with emotional bias, making them easier to recall.
- Childhood memory development is impaired by the limited ability of young children to synthesize and tell detailed stories.
- Eyewitness testimony may be influenced by misleading information relayed to the witness during or after the event.
- Cognitive tests and evaluations can be influenced by various factors, improving and deteriorating depending on conditions surrounding the test.
- Cognitive bias in recognizing words, spatial locations, etc, may result in higher or lower accuracy of recall compared to other conditions.
- Intelligence tests have shown, in recent years, increasing scores globally and across demographic categories, indicating improving proficiency.
- Triarchic theory of intelligence holds that intelligence consists of three factors: analytical, practical, and creative.
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Prepare for your Cognition Exam 3 with these comprehensive study notes. This guide covers key topics such as anterograde amnesia, Korsakoff's syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, and the impact of brain injuries on memory. Understand the mechanisms and symptoms associated with memory disorders.
