ASPPB Cognitive Psychology 2

Question 1

Which phenomenon occurs when previously learned information interferes with the recall of newly learned information?

Accepted Answer

Proactive interference

Answer

Proactive interference occurs when older memories disrupt the retrieval of newer memories.

Question 2

The 'levels of processing' framework proposed by Craik and Lockhart suggests that memory durability depends primarily on:

Accepted Answer

Depth of semantic processing

Answer

Deeper semantic processing (e.g., thinking about meaning) produces stronger, more durable memory traces than shallow phonemic or structural processing.

Question 3

A patient with anterograde amnesia is most likely to have difficulty with:

Accepted Answer

Forming new explicit memories after brain injury

Answer

Anterograde amnesia impairs the ability to form new long-term explicit memories following the onset of the condition.

Question 4

In the Atkinson-Shiffrin model, information in short-term memory that is not rehearsed will most likely:

Accepted Answer

Be displaced or decay within seconds

Answer

Without rehearsal, short-term memory contents are lost through displacement or decay within approximately 15-30 seconds.

Question 5

Which type of long-term memory is best preserved in individuals with Alzheimer's disease in early stages?

Accepted Answer

Procedural memory for skilled actions

Answer

Procedural memory (implicit motor skills) tends to be relatively preserved in early Alzheimer's disease while episodic memory deteriorates earliest.

(ASPPB) Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards Practice Test

(ASPPB) Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards Practice Test

ASPPB Cognitive Psychology 2