When you run into the supermarket cashier while you are in the ticket line at the theater, you recognize her but cannot remember how you know her. This phenomenon can most likely be attributed to
a. a repressed memory.
b. the absence of an engram.
c. encoding specificity.
d. the existence of a prototype.
Answer: c. encoding specificity.
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In Conway's theory of autobiographical memory, the working self tries to maintain coherence. Coherence is:
A. a consistent view of self B. a match with reality
Marie has a final exam in psychology in one hour
She has been studying for this exam for the last three days. However, she is not convinced she has mastered the material. Marie is currently sitting in her car in the college's parking lot diligently studying her note cards so she can ace the exam. Not only is she striving to remember all of the information, but she is also trying to understand the theories from different perspectives. Which of the following memory systems is Marie MOST engaging? a) sensory memory b) eidetic memory c) flashbulb memory d) working memory