Psych Sem 1 Final Study CH. 7

Question 1

a sensory memory of visual stimuli is called ______ memory

Answer 1

iconic

Question 2

a sensory memory of sound is called ______ memory

Answer 2

echoic

Question 3

memory aids, especially techniques that use vivid imagery and organizational devices is are called:

Answer 3

mnemonic device

Question 4

what is context dependent memory

Answer 4

learning something in our environment can be recalled in the same place better

Question 5

the tendency to recall experiences that are consistent with your current good or bad mood is called ______ memory

Answer 5

mood congruent

Question 6

when a memory has been corrupted by misleading information it is called _____

Answer 6

the misinformation effect

Question 7

forming many associations between new course material and what you already know is an effective way to build a network of ________ linked to a specific place

Answer 7

retrieval cues

Question 8

what is a cognitive map? Give an example

Answer 8

a mental image of ones environment such as how to get back to your house

Question 9

getting info int memory is a process called what

Answer 9

storage