Bonus Practice Quiz For Exam #2

1) Name and describe the three main hypotheses discussed in class for why we forget.

2) Explain how the phenomenon of “leading questions” pertains to our judicial system. Give a concrete example of the phenomena.

3) Explain how the misinformation effect has lead to the imprisonment of innocent people in this country.

4) Explain what is meant by the term “metamemory” and how it can be used in everyday life.

5) Explain at least 3 pieces of information that lead us to believe that there are multiple types of memory.

6) Explain at least 2 pieces of information that lead us to believe that there are not multiple types of memory.

7) What is meant by “memory reconstruction”, and how do schemas fit into it?

8) Is eyewitness testimony reliable? Why or why not? Use specific Cognitive Psychology evidence.

9) Explain the topic of “spreading activation” as it applies to memory.

10) What is meant by “hindsight bias”? Give a concrete example.