Language Processing and Context Quiz
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Language Processing and Context Quiz

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What is the main difference between given information and new information in the context of inter-individual communication?

  • Given information is easier to forget, while new information is more challenging to remember.
  • Given information is always semantically incorrect, while new information is always factually accurate.
  • Given information is stored in procedural memory, while new information is stored in episodic memory.
  • Given information is information that the listener already knows, while new information is what the listener is hearing for the first time. (correct)

    • According to Rundus (1971), why do individuals exhibit a primacy effect in memory recall?

  • As a result of proactive interference that decreases memory accuracy.
  • Due to participants having more time to rehearse items they heard from the list. (correct)
  • Because semantic information is stored more effectively than visual or auditory information.
  • Since recognition of words or sentences is easier than recalling them from memory.

    • What type of memory was primarily affected in Henry Molaison (HM) due to his surgery?

  • Procedural memory
  • Semantic memory
  • Episodic memory (correct)
  • Working memory

    • In the context of conversation, what does 'common ground' refer to?

    <p>Mental knowledge and beliefs shared among conversational parties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of long-term memory involves knowledge of facts that cannot be traced to a particular event but can be explicitly accessed?

    <p>Semantic memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of communication, what is the purpose of the 'given-new contract' for speakers?

    <p>To combine both familiar and unfamiliar information for effective communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Rundus (1971) suggest as the reason behind the primacy effect observed in memory recall experiments?

    <p>Participants rehearsed items at the beginning of the list more frequently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of memory impairment did Henry Molaison (HM) experience following his surgery?

    <p>Significant anterograde amnesia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of memory is typically associated with knowledge of how to coordinate motor skills to perform a task?

    <p>Procedural memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary distinction between recall and recognition in terms of memory?

    <p>Recall requires producing information from memory, while recognition involves identifying previously seen information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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