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What is a limitation of research into the capacity, duration, and coding of memory?

  • It often involves artificial tasks (correct)
  • It makes use of realistic materials
  • It is not conducted in controlled environments
  • It includes diverse participant backgrounds
  • Long-term memory is a permanent store with unlimited capacity.

    True (A)

    What are the two main types of long-term memory?

    Declarative and procedural memory

    Declarative memory can be further divided into ______ and ______ memories.

    <p>episodic, semantic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following types of long-term memory with their definitions:

    <p>Episodic Memory = Memory of personal experiences Semantic Memory = Memory of general knowledge Procedural Memory = Memory involving skills and procedures Declarative Memory = Explicit memories that can be consciously recalled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor undermines the external validity of memory research?

    <p>Use of only student participants (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Research into memory's capacity, duration, and coding is reliable because of its lack of replication.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What research method is often used in studies about memory?

    <p>Laboratory experiments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the mean number of correct items recalled in a cognitive interview?

    <p>45 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Both cognitive and standard interviews had the same mean number of incorrect items recalled.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identify one technique used in a cognitive interview apart from 'report everything'.

    <p>Change the order of events or context reinstatement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The mean number of correct items recalled in a standard interview was ____.

    <p>32</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the type of interview with its mean number of correct items recalled:

    <p>Cognitive Interview = 45 Standard Interview = 32</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of names were recalled by participants who left high school 48 years ago?

    <p>80% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Memory for names and faces is short-lasting based on Bahrick et al's findings.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four sets of words participants were presented with in Baddeley's research?

    <p>Acoustically similar, acoustically dissimilar, semantically similar, semantically dissimilar.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The sensory store for sounds is called the ______.

    <p>echoic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following types of memory coding with their respective characteristics:

    <p>STM = Coded acoustically LTM = Coded semantically Sensory register = Modality specific Echoic memory = Stores auditory information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on Baddeley's study, which type of words were recalled least effectively in long-term memory?

    <p>Semantically similar words (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Bahrick et al used a method involving pictures and names to examine long-term memory.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the research suggest about the nature of coding in short-term memory?

    <p>It is based on sound.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main topic of Gabbert's research?

    <p>The influence of post-event discussion on memory (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Gabbert's study, all participants accurately recalled what they saw without any errors.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the phenomenon where witnesses agree with each other for social approval?

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

    Gabbert's study involved pairs of participants watching a video from _____ viewpoints.

    <p>different</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the experimental group differ from the control group in Gabbert's study?

    <p>They discussed the event before recalling it. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Gabbert's research found a significant difference in memory distortion between younger and older adults.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the percentage of control group participants who recalled false information?

    <p>0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following aspects of Gabbert's study with their descriptions:

    <p>Experimental Group = Discussed the event before recall Control Group = No discussion before recall Memory Conformity = Agreeing with others for social approval Population Validity = Similar effects observed in younger and older adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Yerkes-Dodson law suggest regarding anxiety and eyewitness testimony (EWT)?

    <p>Moderate levels of anxiety can improve the accuracy of EWT (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Anxiety does not affect the accuracy of eyewitness testimony in any situation.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What practical advantage comes from improving the accuracy of eyewitness testimony?

    <p>Better use of police time and resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Cognitive Interview was developed in response to research showing that EWT can be ______.

    <p>inaccurate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the Episodic Buffer in working memory?

    <p>To integrate visual, spatial, and verbal information (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Phonological Loop is modality free.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the study by Christianson and Hubinette, who had better memories after the bank robbery?

    <p>Bank tellers who were directly threatened (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The role of anxiety in eyewitness testimony is simple and straightforward.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the limited capacity of the Episodic Buffer?

    <p>4 chunks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ lobe is associated with the Visuo Spatial Sketchpad.

    <p>Occipital</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Cognitive Interview is based on the theory that there are several ______ paths to each memory.

    <p>retrieval</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following concepts related to eyewitness testimony and anxiety:

    <p>Yerkes-Dodson law = Relationship between anxiety and performance Cognitive Interview = Improvement of EWT accuracy Christianson and Hubinette study = High anxiety leads to better memory Nomothetic approach = Generalized research over individual cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the components of working memory with their characteristics:

    <p>Central Executive = Modality Free coding, Limited Capacity Phonological Loop = Acoustic coding, Limited Duration Visuo Spatial Sketchpad = Visual coding, Limited Capacity Episodic Buffer = Integrates information, Links to LTM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following provides support for the Working Memory Model through dual-task studies?

    <p>Baddeley and Hitch (1976) findings (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Central Executive is considered a single component of working memory.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What evidence challenges the idea of the Central Executive being a single component?

    <p>Case study evidence of EVR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Memory Recall Study

    Bahrick et al. (1975) studied memory recall in participants aged 17-74.

    Long-term Memory (LTM)

    Bahrick et al. found LTM retains names and faces, lasting up to 48 years.

    Sensory Register

    The sensory register processes information through specific modalities like sight and sound.

    Modality Specific

    Refers to how the sensory register contains separate stores for different types of sensory input.

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    Acoustic Coding in STM

    Baddeley found that STM encodes information mainly via sound, as shown by errors in recalling similar-sounding words.

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    Semantic Coding in LTM

    In LTM, information is primarily coded by meaning, leading to errors in recalling similar-meaning words.

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    Independent Groups Design

    A methodology where different participants are used for each condition in an experiment.

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    Errors in Recall

    Participants showed errors in recalling semantically similar words after 20 minutes, indicating LTM coding.

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    Cognitive Interview

    An interview technique designed to improve memory recall using specific strategies.

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    Standard Interview

    A traditional method of interviewing that may yield less accurate recall from witnesses.

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    Mean number of correct items recalled

    The average number of accurately recalled items during an interview.

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    Report Everything technique

    A technique where witnesses are instructed to recall all details, regardless of perceived relevance.

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    Random Sample

    A method of selecting participants where each individual has an equal chance of being chosen.

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    Post-event discussion

    The alteration of memory from discussing an event with others.

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    Memory conformity

    The tendency of witnesses to align their memories with others.

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    Gabbert's experiment

    A study on memory accuracy involving pairs watching different angles of a crime.

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    Experimental group

    Participants who discussed the event before recalling it.

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    Control group

    Participants who recalled the event without discussion.

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    71% mistaken recall

    The percentage of experimental group participants who recalled unseen aspects.

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    Effect on age groups

    Both younger and older participants showed similar memory distortion.

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    Limitations of conclusions

    Uncertainty about why memory distortion occurs.

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    Research Reliability

    Studies on memory capacity, duration, and coding have high reliability due to controlled environments.

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    Artificial Tasks

    Memory studies often use tasks like word lists, which are not typical for everyday memory.

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    External Validity

    Many memory studies lack external validity due to outdated methods and participant demographics.

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    Declarative Memory

    Explicit memories that can be consciously recalled, including facts and events.

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    Procedural Memory

    Implicit memories that involve skills and tasks, usually recalled unconsciously.

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    Episodic Memory

    A subcategory of declarative memory that involves personal experiences and specific events.

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    Semantic Memory

    A subcategory of declarative memory consisting of general knowledge and facts.

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    Episodic Buffer

    A temporary store integrating visual, spatial, and verbal information in working memory.

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    Modality Free

    A property of certain memory components that allows processing information regardless of sensory input type.

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    Phonological Loop

    A component of working memory that processes auditory information with limited capacity.

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    Visuo-Spatial Sketchpad

    The part of working memory that handles visual and spatial tasks.

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    Dual Task Studies

    Research design that tests the effects of performing two tasks simultaneously on memory performance.

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    Capacity of the Episodic Buffer

    Limited capacity of about 4 chunks of information.

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    Central Executive

    The control system in working memory that oversees and coordinates the different components.

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    Cerebral Tumor Case Study (EVR)

    An example showing challenges to the model due to complex brain injury affecting memory components.

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    Anxiety's effect on EWT

    Anxiety can impact the accuracy of eyewitness testimony (EWT), possibly lowering its validity.

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    Yerkes-Dodson Law

    This law suggests that optimal performance occurs at moderate levels of anxiety, while too much anxiety may impair memory.

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    Practical applications of EWT research

    Understanding anxiety's role in EWT helps police gather better witness information, optimizing resources.

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    Complex role of anxiety

    Anxiety may not always decrease EWT accuracy; sometimes it enhances memory recall, complicating its role.

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    Christianson and Hubinette study

    Their study found that highly anxious witnesses (bank tellers) had better memory recall than less anxious bystanders.

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    Idiographic vs. Nomothetic

    Combining these approaches may yield a deeper understanding of anxiety's role in EWT.

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    Retrieval paths theory

    This theory states that multiple methods can access the same memory, improving the chance of recall.

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    Test your knowledge on the capacity, duration, and encoding of memory. This quiz covers key concepts such as types of long-term memory, research methods, and cognitive interviews. Challenge yourself and see how well you understand memory studies!

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