Flashcard #1
Term: What best describes the nature of long-term memory?
Definition: It is analogous to a 'warehouse' where information can be stored and retrieved.

Flashcard #2
Term: What is described as a paradox of memory?
Definition: A characteristic of memory is that it is supremely fallible, even as it is extraordinarily impressive.

Flashcard #3
Term: How long does sensory memory last?
Definition: Fractions of a second.

Flashcard #4
Term: How can you benefit from the 'spacing effect' when studying for an exam?
Definition: Distribute your study sessions over time rather than holding a single, longer study session.

Flashcard #5
Term: How can you benefit from the 'testing effect' when studying for an exam?
Definition: Quiz or test your knowledge while or after studying.

Flashcard #6
Term: What does studying outside instead of inside represent in memory context?
Definition: This is an example of context-dependent memory.

Flashcard #7
Term: What best describes mood-dependent memory?
Definition: Memory is better when a person is in the same mood when retrieving information as when they encoded it.

Flashcard #8
Term: What best fits the definition of flashbulb memories?
Definition: Vivid memories of an emotional event.

Flashcard #9
Term: Blocking the effects of stress hormones on memory has shown promise in the treatment of what?
Definition: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Flashcard #10
Term: What is the Deese/Roediger-McDermott task known for?
Definition: Getting people to experience false memories where they misremember seeing a word related to the meanings of the words that had been on the list.

Flashcard #11
Term: According to the forgetting curve, the rate of forgetting is greatest when?
Definition: Soon after learning but then decreases more slowly over time.

Flashcard #12
Term: Who may be particularly likely to experience memory failures due to absent-mindedness or distraction?
Definition: Older adults.

Flashcard #13
Term: What is an example of internal source monitoring?
Definition: Being able to distinguish your thoughts from what you said out loud.

Flashcard #14
Term: To improve eyewitness identifications, what should be avoided?
Definition: Making 'relative judgments' when the eyewitness picks a 'perpetrator' who comes closest to the person in their memory.

Flashcard #15
Term: How does the cognitive interview compare to standard police interview techniques?
Definition: Cognitive interviews obtain more information and result in fewer recollection errors.