Memory Errors and Personal Events Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a source of information used by the mind to construct memories, according to the constructive approach to memory?

Bartlett's "war of the ghosts" experiment used a method called "Repeated Reproduction" where participants recalled the story multiple times at increasing intervals.

In Bartlett's experiment, how did participants' cultural expectations influence their recall of the story?

The constructive approach suggests that memory is a combination of the ______ and knowledge, experience, and expectations.

Match the following terms with their corresponding definitions:

What kind of events tend to be remembered more vividly, with greater detail, according to the text?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of flashbulb memories?

The study by Hamann et al. (1999) used PET scans to investigate the relationship between emotional arousal and memory.

The ______ is a brain structure that plays a crucial role in processing emotions and is associated with enhanced memory for emotionally charged events.

Match each event with its likely occurrence age in a typical person's life:

Give an example of a flashbulb memory event mentioned in the text.

Patient B.P., with amygdala damage, showed enhanced memory for emotional events.

What is the main takeaway regarding the relationship between emotions and memory based on the provided content?

Which of the following are examples of autobiographical memories? (Select all that apply)

Flashbulb memories are always accurate and detailed.

What are inferred memories?

Errors in eyewitness testimony can be attributed to factors like ______, ______, and ______.

Which of the following periods are commonly associated with the Reminiscence Bump?

Match the memory type with its definition:

The Self-image hypothesis suggests that memories are enhanced for events that occur during a period of rapid change and stability.

In the Loftus & Palmer (1974) study, participants who were told the cars "smashed" into each other estimated the speed of the cars to be ________ than those who were told the cars "hit" each other.

What are the two main types of memories that are typically enhanced during the Reminiscence Bump?

Memory is a perfect recording device and does not experience any errors.

The ____ hypothesis suggests that memories are better during the Reminiscence Bump period because they occur during a time when many life transitions take place.

What are the two main types of memory errors discussed in the content?

In the study described, participants who were told the cars hit a ______ sign were more likely to report seeing a yield sign later.

Which of these is NOT a reason why people might have enhanced memory for the beginning and end of college years?

Match the hypotheses about the Reminiscence Bump with their descriptions:

The term "Reminiscence Bump" refers to a period of time in a person's life where they have a decreased ability to recall memories.

Describe two examples of events in a person's life that might fall under the reminiscence bump.

The constructive approach to memory suggests that memories are not simply stored, but actively ______ based on our experiences and expectations.

It is generally accepted that flashbulb memories are a distinct type of memory that is immune to forgetting.

Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to eyewitness testimony errors?

Match the following memory concepts with their appropriate descriptions: