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Chapter 7 exam ques/ons sample 1. **Scenario 1: Memory Mechanisms** You are a psychology student studying the rela:onship between stress and memory mechanisms. You are given a scenario where researchers debate whether there are special memory mechanisms for emo:onal memories. What ques:on would help you test your understanding? A. How does stress impact the forma:on of ﬂashbulb memories? B. What is the main difference between ﬂashbulb memories and repression? C. Do normal memory processes play a role in remembering emo:onal events? D. Are emo:onal memories more accurate than non-emo:onal memories? 2. **Scenario 2: Chris:anson's Inverted U** In your psychology class, your professor discusses Chris:anson's Inverted U theory. You're curious to know more about this theory, so you decide to ask a ques:on. A. How does the Inverted U theory explain the effects of repression? B. What is the primary factor that determines the shape of the Inverted U curve? C. Does Chris:anson's theory suggest that stress always impairs memory? D. Can the Inverted U theory be applied to non-emo:onal memories?

3. **Scenario 3: Repression** You're conduc:ng research on repression and are interested in the necessary components for repression to occur. What ques:on should you include in your study? A. What role does selec:ve aSen:on play in the storage of trauma:c memories? B. How does repression differ from ﬂashbulb memory? C. What are the key components that may lead to the repression of trauma:c memories? D. Is there scien:fic evidence suppor:ng the concept of repression? 4. **Scenario 4: Stress and Memory in Eyewitness Tes:mony** As part of your coursework, you're exploring how stress inﬂuences the accuracy of eyewitness reports. You want to test your knowledge in this area. A. What type of details do eyewitnesses tend to remember more accurately under stress? B. Does stress affect the quan:ty or the quality of an eyewitness's memories? C. In stressful situa:ons, do people remember peripheral details beSer than central details? D. Can the accuracy of eyewitness reports be improved by increasing stress levels? 5. **Scenario 5: False Memories** You're researching the crea:on of false memories, par:cularly in the context of nega:ve experiences. You decide to pose a ques:on to further your understanding.

A. What is the primary cause of false memories related to nega:ve experiences? B. How can normal memory processes lead to the crea:on of false memories? C. Can stress and emo:onal arousal inﬂuence the crea:on of false memories? D. Do people tend to create more false memories for posi:ve experiences? 6. **Scenario 1: Memory Mechanisms** In your college-level psychology class, you're studying the debate around memory mechanisms for emo:onal memories. What is the main focus of this debate? A. The impact of stress on ﬂashbulb memories. B. The rela:onship between stress and memory repression. C. Whether normal memory processes can explain emo:onal memory. D. The differences between central and peripheral memory. 7. **Scenario 2: Chris:anson's Inverted U** You're discussing the Inverted U theory by Chris:anson in your psychology class. According to this theory, how does stress affect memory? A. Stress always impairs memory. B. Stress has a linear rela:onship with memory. C. Stress follows an inverted U-shaped curve when it comes to memory. D. Stress only affects emo:onal memories.

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8. **Scenario 3: Repression** In your research on memory repression, what are the necessary components for the concept of repression to apply? A. A trauma:c experience and complete memory loss. B. Selec:ve aSen:on and the suppression of irrelevant informa:on. C. Experience trauma, pushing informa:on from conscious awareness, and the ability to re-access the memory. D. Forge]ng and the passage of :me. 9. **Scenario 4: Stress and Memory in Eyewitness Tes:mony** As a psychology student, you're interested in eyewitness tes:mony under stress. Which type of details do eyewitnesses under stress tend to remember more accurately? A. Peripheral details. B. Central details. C. Unrelated details. D. Insignificant details. 10. **Scenario 5: False Memories** Your research focuses on the crea:on of false memories in the context of nega:ve experiences. What factors can contribute to the crea:on of false memories related to nega:ve experiences? A. Deep processing and rehearsal. B. Stress and emo:onal arousal. C. Accurate and complete informa:on. D. The presence of strong eyewitnesses.

11. **1. Scenario: Memory and Stress** In a psychology experiment, par:cipants are asked to recall a trauma:c event. The study indicates that their memory is affected by stress, which increases their arousal level. What paSern does this finding support? A. Linear rela:onship between stress and memory. B . U-shaped rela:onship between stress and memory. C. Nega:ve correla:on between stress and memory. D. Posi:ve correla:on between stress and memory. 12. **2. Conceptual Understanding** Which theore:cal debate focuses on the idea that normal memory processes can explain the accuracy of emo:onal memories? A. Repression vs. forge]ng. B. Special mechanisms vs. normal processes. C. Flashbulb memories vs. false memories. D. Retroac:ve interference vs. proac:ve interference. 13. **3. Scenarios: Inverted U Theory** In a psychology class, you're presented with the concept of the Inverted U theory, showing the rela:onship between stress and memory. What does the curve look like when it comes to the Inverted U theory? A. A straight horizontal line. B. A downward-sloping line. C. An inverted U-shaped curve. D. An ascending slope.

**4. Prac:cal Applica:on** 14. In the context of eyewitness tes:mony, what factor can lead to increased memory accuracy for peripheral details in a stressful situa:on? A. Deep processing. B. Limited aSen:on. C. High stress. D. Limited rehearsal. 15. **5. Knowledge Applica:on** In your research on repression, you find that it's oeen challenging to provide scien:fic evidence for this concept. What are the necessary components for repression to be scien:fically supported? A. The passage of :me and severity of trauma. B. Experience trauma and the removal of painful memories. C. Conscious awareness, deep processing, and :me. D. Experience trauma, the pushing of informa:on from consciousness, and the ability to re-access the memory. 16. **6. Prac:cal Scenario: Eyewitness Tes:mony** You're working on a case study involving eyewitness tes:mony under stress. What kind of details do eyewitnesses under stress tend to recall beSer? A. Peripheral details. B. Highly emo:onal details. C. Central details. D. Unrelated details.

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17. **7. Prac:cal Applica:on** You're conduc:ng research on memory and stress and want to enhance memory recall. What would be a recommended strategy to boost memory performance? A. Rehearsing the informa:on several :mes. B. Reducing stress to a minimum. C . Engaging in deep processing of the material. D. Increasing stress to high levels. 18. **8. Scenario: Memory Mechanisms** In your psychology class, you're discussing the focus of the theore:cal debate on memory mechanisms. Which debate is about whether normal memory processes can explain emo:onal memory? A. Flashbulb vs. repression debate. B. Repression vs. deep processing debate. C. Normal processes vs. special mechanisms debate. D. Retroac:ve vs. proac:ve interference debate. 19. **9. Conceptual Understanding** Which normal memory process is more likely to occur when an event is emo:onally arousing? A. Rehearsal. B. Retroac:ve interference. C . Deep processing. D. Proac:ve interference.

20. **10. Prac:cal Applica:on** You're an inves:gator analyzing the accuracy of eyewitness tes:mony in a highly stressful criminal case. What kind of details would you expect the eyewitness to recall more accurately? A. Insignificant details. B. Peripheral details. C. Unrelated details. D. Central details. 21. **11. Knowledge Applica:on** While studying repression, you come across the no:on of trauma:c experiences being pushed from conscious awareness. What is the key aspect that dis:nguishes repression from regular forge]ng? A. The age at which it occurs. B. The intensity of the emo:on. C. The role of re-accessing the memory. D. The extent of memory fading. 22. **12. Conceptual Understanding** In the context of the Inverted U theory of stress and memory, what does the highest point on the curve represent? A. Maximum stress level. B. Op:mal memory recall. C. Minimal memory recall. D. Minimal stress level.

23. **13. Scenario: Memory and Stress** In an experiment, you find that stress impacts memory in an inverted U- shaped paSern, with op:mal memory recall at moderate stress levels. Which hypothesis does this support? A. The storage failure hypothesis. B. The repression hypothesis. C. The normal memory processes hypothesis. D. The interference hypothesis. 24. **14. Knowledge Applica:on** You're tasked with studying the impact of repression on memory and have iden:fied an individual who has experienced a trauma:c event. According to the components of repression, which factor should be present for repression to occur? A. Recurrent rehearsal. B. Trauma:c experiences. C. Absence of emo:onal arousal. D. Removal of painful memories from conscious awareness. 25. **15. Conceptual Understanding** What dis:nguishes deep processing from shallow processing when it comes to memory encoding? A. The amount of repe::on. B. The amount of informa:on stored. C. The depth of the emo:onal impact. D. The :me taken for encoding.

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26. **16. Scenario: Memory for Stressful Events** You're exploring the impact of stress on eyewitness tes:mony accuracy. What is one factor that could lead to increased memory accuracy for peripheral details in a stressful situa:on? A. Reduced arousal. B. Deeper processing. C. Limited rehearsal. D. Enhanced aSen:on to important informa:on. 27. **17. Prac:cal Applica:on** You're conduc:ng a study on repression, and you've collected data on individuals who experienced trauma:c events. Which data would support the no:on of repression, given the necessary components? A. Frequent memory access. B. Significant passage of :me. C. Absence of trauma:c experiences. D. Diﬃculty in re-accessing painful memories. 28. **18. Knowledge Applica:on** When it comes to the rela:onship between stress and memory, what aspect does the Inverted U theory emphasize? A. A linear rela:onship. B. A constant upward curve. C. An inverted U-shaped curve . D. An exponen:al increase in memory accuracy.

29. **19. Scenario: Memory Mechanisms** In a psychology class debate, one student argues that there are special mechanisms responsible for emo:onal memory forma:on. What is one example of this special mechanism they might men:on? A. Repression. B. Inverted U theory. C. Normal memory processes. D. Retroac:ve interference. 30. **20. Prac:cal Applica:on** You're tasked with conduc:ng a memory study on eyewitnesses of stressful events. What kind of details should you priori:ze in your study for beSer accuracy? A. Peripheral details. B. Insignificant details. C. Unrelated details. D. Central details. 31. **1. Scenario: Studying for Exams** Jane is preparing for her final exams. She wants to maximize her memory recall. Which memory-enhancing strategy should she consider? A. Taking short study breaks and staying hydrated . B. Procras:na:ng un:l the night before the exam. C. Studying only in one loca:on. D. Avoiding quizzes or prac:ce tests.

32. **2. Scenario: Stress and Memory** Sam is a police oﬃcer inves:ga:ng a high-stress crime scene. He's concerned about the accuracy of eyewitness tes:monies. Which type of details is he more likely to get accurate from the eyewitnesses? A. Peripheral details. B. Unrelated details. C. Insignificant details. D. Central details. 33. **3. Scenario: Memory for Trauma** Emily experienced a trauma:c event during her childhood, and she can't remember it clearly. What psychological concept might explain why she can't recall all the details? A. Repression. B. Retrieval cues. C. The spacing effect. D. State-dependent retrieval. 34. **4. Scenario: Inverted U Theory** Tom is conduc:ng a psychology experiment on memory and stress. He no:ces that stress can impact memory in an inverted U-shaped paSern. What kind of details are more likely to be remembered accurately under moderate stress? A. Peripheral details. B. Central details. C. Nega:ve details. D. Unrelated details.

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35. **5. Scenario: Enhancing Memory** Lisa wants to enhance her memory recall for her history class. Which study strategy is most effec:ve for improving long-term reten:on? A. Cramming all night before the exam. B. Taking short study breaks and revisi:ng the material. C. Studying in a single loca:on. D. Avoiding self-tes:ng or quizzes. 36. **6. Scenario: Everyday Repression** Mike has vivid memories of his childhood, but he oeen avoids thinking about a certain trauma:c event that happened during that :me. What might be happening with the memories of that event? A. Repression. B. Amnesia. C. Flashbulb memory. D. Deep processing. 37. **7. Scenario: Emo:onal Memories** Mary aSended a wedding recently, and she found it to be a highly emo:onal experience. What kind of details from the wedding is she more likely to remember? A. Unrelated details. B. Peripheral details. C. Central details. D. Insignificant details.

38. **8. Scenario: Memory Enhancement** John is working on a school project and wants to improve his memory while conduc:ng research. What strategy should he use to remember essen:al informa:on? A. Engage in deep processing to understand the material's meaning. B. Skim through the content without paying much aSen:on. C. Avoid taking breaks to save :me. D. Limit rehearsal and self-tes:ng. 39. **9. Scenario: Forge]ng Important Details** Sara had an essen:al mee:ng at work today, but she can't seem to remember some crucial points that were discussed. What might have contributed to her inability to recall these details? A. Deep processing. B. State-dependent retrieval. C. Repe::on of key points. D. Lack of focus and aSen:on. 40. **10. Scenario: Everyday Memory Strategy** Mark is aSending a lecture, and he wants to remember the key points discussed. What can he do to improve his memory reten:on? A. Keep his aSen:on focused on the speaker and take notes. B. Daydream and mul:task during the lecture. C. Sit in a different seat each :me to enhance memory. D. Avoid note-taking and studying.

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