Lesson 2.4.1

2.4.1 Key question: memory in society Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Psychology, Unit 2

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The 20 questions

  1. Which contemporary issue is a suitable key question for Cognitive Psychology in the Edexcel specification?

    • Neurotransmitter imbalance
    • Media violence effects
    • Dementia patient care
    • Gender identity development

  2. Which researchers studied the effect of leading questions on speed estimates in a car crash?

    • Baddeley and Hitch
    • Watson and Rayner
    • Loftus and Palmer
    • Schmolck et al.

  3. Why is reconstructive memory a major concern when using eyewitness testimony in court?

    • High cost
    • Slow processing
    • Unreliable recall
    • Memory decay

  4. What technique should police interviewers avoid to prevent memory distortion in witnesses?

    • Open questions
    • Quiet environments
    • Leading questions
    • Cognitive interviews

  5. Which memory system is typically affected first in patients with early-stage Alzheimer's disease?

    • Semantic long-term
    • Episodic short-term
    • Procedural long-term
    • Classical conditioning

  6. Why is psychological research into dementia and memory loss considered socially sensitive?

    • Lack of consent
    • Impacts participant dignity
    • High financial cost
    • Animal welfare concerns

  7. What type of practical aid can help dementia patients manage everyday memory tasks?

    • Electroconvulsive therapy
    • External memory cues
    • Semantic drills
    • Acoustic repetition

  8. What major risk arises if inaccurate memory research is misapplied in legal trials?

    • Juror boredom
    • Miscarriages of justice
    • High legal fees
    • Longer trial durations

  9. Which classic study demonstrated that changing a single word alters recall of an event?

    • Loftus and Palmer
    • Schmolck et al.
    • Steyvers and Hemmer
    • Baddeley (1966b)

  10. Which developmental condition affecting memory capacity can cognitive research help support in schools?

    • Dyscalculia
    • Depression
    • Dyslexia
    • Anorexia

  11. Which topic is an example of socially sensitive research in cognitive psychology?

    • Multi-store model
    • Short-term capacity
    • Acoustic encoding
    • Dementia memory loss

  12. Why do cultural differences affect memory recall according to Bartlett?

    • Different cultural schemas
    • Different brain capacities
    • Altered acoustic storage
    • Variable decay rates

  13. What does reconstructive memory research indicate about eyewitness testimony?

    • Relies on decay
    • Impervious to change
    • Prone to distortion
    • Completely accurate

  14. Why should eyewitnesses be interviewed immediately after an event?

    • Prevents cognitive overload
    • Reduces brain capacity
    • Increases schema reliance
    • Prevents memory decay

  15. What must be evaluated before applying memory research to public policy?

    • Participant gender ratio
    • Reliability and validity
    • Brain scan images
    • Statistical significance only

  16. How is reconstructive memory research applied to benefit contemporary society?

    • Improving eyewitness testimony
    • Diagnosing anxiety disorders
    • Developing personality tests
    • Treating clinical depression

  17. What type of validity do lab-based memory studies lack when applied to real-world courtroom testimony?

    • Ecological validity
    • Construct validity
    • Internal validity
    • Predictive validity

  18. What defines a piece of psychological research as being socially sensitive?

    • Subjective interpretation
    • Potential negative impact
    • Low ecological validity
    • Small sample sizes

  19. Which topic represents a key question for society in cognitive psychology?

    • Eyewitness testimony accuracy
    • Short-term store capacity
    • Episodic buffer function
    • Sensory memory duration

  20. Which memory disorder in older adults represents a major societal issue?

    • Dyscalculia
    • Alzheimer's disease
    • Retroactive interference
    • Proactive interference

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