Anne and Sally go out to eat every Friday. One Friday, Sally refers to a server who spilled water on the table a few weeks ago. Anne has no memory of this happening, and quickly dismisses Sally's claim.
But later, when
Anne asked about the restaurant, she says, the food is good but some of the servers are kind of clumsy. This is
an example of:
a) the misinformation effect.
b) unconscious transference.
c) a memory sin of omission.
d) the effect of emotional stress on memory for an event.
Question 2The effect of stress and emotion on memory seems to depend on the attentional mode of control that is present when an emotional event, such as a crime, occurs. In the _______ mode, novel, surprising and interesting events will be remembered best.
a) activation
b) arousal
c) encoding
d) misinformation
Question 3The effect of stress and emotion on memory seems to depend on the attentional mode of control that is present when an emotional event, such as a crime, occurs.
If, when witnessing the crime, the person is extremely worried and anxious and their heart rate and breathing are very high:
a) they will be in arousal mode and remember only the peripheral details.
b) they will be in arousal mode and remember only the central details.
c) they will be in activation mode and not remember much at all.
d) they will be in activation mode and remember both the central and peripheral details.
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