Which of the following is a HABIT STATE…

1. fatigue.
2. motivation.
3. the ability to repeat something.
4. all of the above.
5. “a” and “b” of the above.

Question 2 .

In terms of short term memory, according to Miller, the average person can manage how many chunks of information…

1. 1 (hint–this is true only if you are a professor of CD 361)
2. 7
3. 12
4. 24
5. 55

Question 3 .

The “workhorse” (i.e., the most effective strategy)  for improving Short Term Working Memory is…

1. concentration.
2. repetition.
3. discipline.
4. fear.
5. motivation.

Question 4 .

Long Term Memory includes all EXCEPT…

1. episodic memory
2. language memory.
3. motor memory.
4. perceptual memory.
5. semantic memory.

Question 5 .

In discussing long term memory improvement which of the following does NOT belong…

1. the primacy effect .
2. the recency effect .
3. reminiscence.
4. trace decay.
5. the Von Restorff Effect.

Question 6 .

 In remembering the “Good Old Days”, which we actually forgot, weren’t all that good, the forgetting process  involved here is…

1. trace decay.
2. trace transformation.
3. proactive trace inhibition.
4. retroactive trace inhibition.
5. intoxication.

Question 7 .

A strategy for improving memory is …

1. organization.
2. mnemonic devices .
3. visual memory pegs.
4. warm-ups.
5. all of the above.

Question 8 .

A spike (brief improvement) in the memory curve that occurs shortly after learning is called…

1. Reminiscence.
2. Primacy.
3. Recency.
4. Von Restorff Effect.
5. Warm-ups.

Question 9 .

Here are 6 words to remember…   cat, book, monumental, fat, old and chair. Most people would probably remember if any, the word “monumental.”  This is due to…

1. the recency effect.
2. the Von Restorf Effect.
3. the Primacy effect.
4. the Warm-up effect.
5. a rehearsal effect.

Question 10 .

In the afternoon I study Spanish and in the evening I study Russian.  I notice that  I am not remembering the material in either as well as when I studied just one alone.  This would be due to…

1. Trace inhibition.
2. Trace transformation.
3. Trace decay.
4. The Von Restorff Effect.
5. The Primacy effect.

Question 11 .

The very strongest  activity to develop memory (according to the class lecture) is…

1. reading.
2. watching television.
3. playing games on an Ipad.
4. going to lots of Movies.
5. listening to Rock Music.

Question 12 .

Which of the following facilitates improvement in memory performance …

1. grammar.
2. chunking.
3. mnemonic devices.
4. visual memory pegs.
5. all of the above.

Question 13 .

A way to improve short term memory is to…

1. develop organization.
2. engage in mental exercises as provided in many games.
3. use strategies like mnemonic devices.
4. study music.
5. all of the above.

Question 14 .

Material is more easily retained if studied…

1. very early in the morning.
2. in the morning after breakfast
3. in the evening before going to bed.
4. from midnight to 6 am.
5. none of the above.

Question 15 .

Recognizing objects in our environment is a process of…

1. episodic memory.
2. semantic memory.
3. motor memory.
4. implicit memory
5. working memory.

Question 16 .

Being able to speak two languages with the facility of a native speaker means you would be classified as an example of…(from Born to Talk)

1. successive acquisition .
2. bilingual first language acquisition .
3. simultaneous acquisition.
4. bilingual second acquisition.
5. Bilingual.

Question 17 .

The Unitary Language System Hypothesis, was postulated by …(from Born to Talk)

1. Dopke.
2. Robert Owens.
3. Virgina Volterra.
4. Patton Tabors .
5. Dr. Jeckell and Mister Hyde.

Question 18 .

Patton Tabors (1997) concluded that there are how many stage/stages in second language acquisition?  (from Born to Talk)

1. One.
2. Three.
3. Four
4. Six.
5. Seven.

Question 19 .

Most communication disorders, in their most severe forms, are …(from Born to Talk)

1. conspicuous.
2. unintelligible.
3. unpleasant.
4. a sign of low intelligence.
5. are a sign of a mental disorder.

Question 20 .

The incidence of Dyslexia, a Reading Disorder, among the population is…(from Born to Talk)

1. 5 – 20%
2. 30 – 40%
3. 40 – 45%
4. 50 – 60 %
5. 70 – 80 % (hint-this would only be true for CD 361 Professors)