Question 1

Which type of long-term memory is most likely being demonstrated by the man playing the piano in the first image?

Accepted Answer

Procedural memory

Question 2

In the context of eyewitness identification (as shown in the second image), which lineup procedure is recommended to reduce the risk of misidentification?

Accepted Answer

Using fair fillers and blind administration

Question 3

A person can remember how to ride a bicycle but cannot recall their last birthday party. According to memory systems, which is most likely impaired?

Accepted Answer

Episodic memory

Question 4

Which brain structure, highlighted in the first image, is most closely associated with the formation of new episodic memories?

Accepted Answer

Hippocampus

Question 5

A witness is shown a lineup and is told, 'The suspect is definitely here.' What is a likely consequence of this procedure?

Accepted Answer

It may inflate the witness's confidence regardless of accuracy.

Question 6

Which of the following best explains why a witness might confuse a familiar bystander with the perpetrator during a lineup?

Accepted Answer

Unconscious transference

Question 7

If a person can describe facts about music theory but cannot play the piano, which type of memory is intact?

Accepted Answer

Semantic memory

Question 8

Which memory distortion is most likely if a witness discusses the event with other bystanders before giving their official statement?

Accepted Answer

Suggestibility

Question 9

A person is able to recall the sequence of notes in a song while playing the piano but cannot remember what they had for breakfast. Which memory system is most likely supporting their musical performance?

Accepted Answer

Procedural memory

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the reconstructive nature of eyewitness memory, as illustrated in the second image?

Accepted Answer

Eyewitnesses combine event traces, schemas, and post-event information during recall.

Question 11

Which of the following is a recommended practice for interviewing eyewitnesses to maximize accuracy?

Accepted Answer

Allow open, uninterrupted free recall before specific prompts.

Question 12

If a witness is repeatedly asked the same question during an interview, what is a likely outcome?

Accepted Answer

They may change their answer to fit perceived expectations.

Question 13

Which of the following best illustrates the misinformation effect?

Accepted Answer

A witness recalls a stop sign as a yield sign after hearing a misleading question.

Question 14

Which memory process is primarily involved when a person groups musical notes into familiar chords while playing the piano?

Accepted Answer

Chunking

Question 15

A witness is more likely to accurately identify a suspect if:

Accepted Answer

They are told the perpetrator may not be present and their confidence is recorded immediately.

Memory: Systems, Processes, Reconstruction, and Eyewitness Evidence

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