The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View, 1st Edition (King)

Chapter 8: Memory

True or False

1
Information that is processed more elaborately will be better remembered.
A)True
B)False
2
Photographic memory is relatively common.
A)True
B)False
3
Episodic and semantic memory are types of explicit memory.
A)True
B)False
4
Memories are stored in very specific parts of the brain.
A)True
B)False
5
The dual-code hypothesis states that memory is better for words than for pictures.
A)True
B)False
6
The ways in which people construct their autobiographic memories are related to their well-being and happiness.
A)True
B)False
7
Eyewitness testimony tends to be accurate.
A)True
B)False
8
Absentmindedness is considered to be a failure of prospective memory.
A)True
B)False
9
Reading can help to prevent some of the negative effects of Alzheimer disease.
A)True
B)False
10
Mnemonic devices are better at promoting memory than is deep processing.
A)True
B)False
11
Multiple-choice questions test a person's recall.
A)True
B)False
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