The Memory
The capacity of working memory is generally considered to be:
a) Unlimited
b) Very large
c) Limited (around 7 items plus or minus 2)
d) Dependent on attention span
c) Limited (around 7 items plus or minus 2)
What is the most common type of propulsion for subway trains?
a) Steam engines
b) Diesel engines
c) Electric power
d) Human power
c) Electric power
Which of the following is a common weakness attributed to vampires?
a) Garlic
b) Running water
c) Sunlight
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
The detailed, vivid account of what you were doing when you learned of a significant event (like 9/11) is called:
a) An episodic memory
b) A flashbulb memory
c) A semantic memory
d) A procedural memory
b) A flashbulb memory
What is the typical number of cars in a New York City subway train?
a) 2-4
b) 5-7
c) 8-10
d) 12-15
c) 8-10
The notion that vampires cannot enter a home without an invitation, a staple in many stories, is interpreted by some as a metaphor for:
a) Respecting boundaries and privacy
b) The fragility of the vampire's power
c) The importance of human hospitality
d) A deeper, psychological need for connection
a) Respecting boundaries and privacy
*Double Jeopardy*
What type of memory is associated with unconscious skills and habits?
a) Sensory memory
b) Short-term memory
c) Implicit memory
d) Explicit memory
c) Implicit memory
*Double Jeopardy*
Which of the following technological advancements has the most significant impact on subway system capacity and frequency in modern rapid transit networks?
A Development of larger train car designs
B.) Implementation of advanced communication-based train control systems
C) Increased reliance on traditional fixed-block signaling
D) Improvements in escalator and elevator technology within station
B.) Implementation of advanced communication-based train control systems
*Double Jeopardy*
Which of the following attributes, often associated with vampires in modern popular culture, were not universally present in earlier folkloric or literary depictions?
a) Superhuman strength
b) Immortality
c) Aversion to sunlight
d) The ability to create other vampires through bites
c) Aversion to sunlight
A multiple-choice test is a good example of a test of:
a) Recall
b) Recognition
c) Procedural memory
d) Implicit memory
b) Recognition
How many different lines connect the boroughs of Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx in the NYC subway system?
a) 12
b) 24
c) 36
d) 48
c) 36
5. What is a common belief about vampires and crosses?
a) They are attracted to crosses.
b) They are repelled by crosses
c) They can turn crosses into gold.
d) They are indifferent to crosses.
b) They are repelled by crosses
According to the encoding specificity principle, which of the following is most likely to improve memory retrieval?
a) Engaging in deep, semantic processing during encoding, regardless of the retrieval context.
b) Matching the physical environment during retrieval to the physical environment during encoding.
c) Focusing on a completely different set of cues at retrieval than those present during encoding.
d) Utilizing only internally generated cues for retrieval, avoiding external influences.
b) Matching the physical environment during retrieval to the physical environment during encoding.
*Double Jeolpardy*
In the context of designing an efficient subway network, what fundamental trade-off must urban planners address when determining the optimal placement and spacing of stations?
A)Minimizing construction costs versus maximizing accessibility for all residents
B)Prioritizing express service versus providing local stops in underserved areas
C) Balancing the need for high-speed travel with the desire for frequent stops
D) Optimizing passenger flow within stations versus maintaining structural integrity
C) Balancing the need for high-speed travel with the desire for frequent stops
Eastern European folklore, how were suspected vampires often identified, and what method was then used to prevent their resurrection?
a) By observing if cats jumped over their graves; then, stuffing the mouth with garlic.
b) By checking for bloating and a ruddy complexion; then, driving a wooden stake through the heart.
c) By leading a virgin boy through the graveyard on a virgin stallion; then, burning the body to ashes and scattering them in a river.
d) By observing strange lights above the grave at night; then, burying the body upside down with sickles nearby.
c) By leading a virgin boy through the graveyard on a virgin stallion; then, burning the body to ashes and scattering them in a river.