Chapter 6: Memory
Fill in the blank



1.  

Working memory and ____________ mean the same thing.



2.  

____________ results in more material being stored in short-term memory because the information is grouped together.



3.  

Material stored in short-term memory remains there for about _______________.



4.  

The definition of a key term from your psychology text is most likely stored in _____________ memory.



5.  

The portion of long-term memory that stores specific information that has personal meaning is called ______________ memory.



6.  

According to the ______ theory, information gets pushed aside or confused by other information in short-term memory.



7.  

___________ memory stores general facts and information.



8.  

While memorizing a list of words, students are exposed to the smell of garlic. If the students recall more words when there is the smell of garlic, then the effect of garlic is most likely due to _______________ memory.



9.  

Our recollection of events that occurred in our life and when those events took place is called _____________ memory.



10.  

______________ is a neurological disorder often found among the elderly, amnesia being one of the primary symptoms.

Note: answer choices in this exercise are randomized.

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