Question : 71. Greg tries to convince his instructor to give the midterm : 1201970

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71. Greg tries to convince his instructor to give the midterm exam in the same room in which the class is held because he read that it would improve his chances of getting a higher score. Greg must know about
A. state-dependent memory.
B. context-specific memory.
C. metamemory.
D. the method of loci.

72. Jill has trouble remembering her classmates’ names outside of the classroom. This effect is probably due to
A. context-specific memory.
B. interference.
C. state-dependent memory.
D. decay.

73. Sharmin is trying to remember the hilarious conversation she had with her friends last night. If Sharmin wanted to utilize context-specific memory to help remember the conversation topics, she should
A. recreate the mood she was in when the conversation took place.
B. concentrate on the last topic they discussed.
C. cluster the topics into meaningful groups of information.
D. return to the restaurant in which they had the conversation.

74. Suppose you overheard a spicy rumor one night when you were drunk at a bar but could not recall it the next day when you were sober. This example illustrates
A. dissociation.
B. context-specific learning.
C. state-dependent learning.
D. anterograde amnesia.

75. While studying diligently for his midterm, Raoul consumes massive quantities of sugar by drinking Rush cola and eating Grandma’s cookies. The day of the midterm examination, Raoul is careful to eat nutritious, low-sugar foods and drink lots of milk and water. During the exam, Raoul has trouble recalling what he had studied. This can best be explained by
A. context-specific memory.
B. retroactive inhibition.
C. state-dependent memory.
D. proactive inhibition.

76. Whenever Felix and Oscar argue, they bring up past issues. When they are getting along well, they have a hard time remembering what they argued about. What might produce this difference in the retrieval of memories?
A. Flashbulb memory effect
B. Primacy of memories effect
C. General knowledge effect
D. Mood congruency effect

77. Belinda suffers from bipolar disorder: sometimes she can be very happy and almost deliriously excited, whereas at other times she becomes extremely depressed. When she is in her excited state, she is introduced to several people whom she has never met before. She doesn’t encounter them again for a few weeks, but when she does she is feeling depressed. Which of the following is true?
A. She is more likely to remember their names than if she were excited.
B. She is less likely to remember their names than if she were excited.
C. She is about equally likely to remember their names regardless of what state she is in.
D. She definitely will not remember their names in her depressed state but might remember their faces.

78. The semantic memory network theory says that
A. concepts are represented by many interconnected associations within the brain.
B. information is stored in memory by a process called spreading activation.
C. semantic memories must be processed by sensory and short-term memory before entering long-term memory.
D. information is more likely to be remembered if it is processed deeply.

79. Which of the following is the best example of spreading activation at work?
A. You start thinking about cars, and that leads you to think about trucks and sport-utility vehicles.
B. Your sensory registers allow you to perceive smooth motion when you move your head.
C. You find it difficult to remember happy things when you are in a bad mood.
D. You find it easy to relearn vocabulary words that you had once learned but forgot.

80. Semantic network models predict that people will respond more quickly to the question “Can a bat fly?” than they will to “Is a bat a mammal?” because
A. of the primacy effect.
B. the first question requires a deeper level of processing.
C. they probably have a stronger association between “bat” and “wings” than “bat” and “mammal.”
D. the first question can be answered using short-term memory, but the second question cannot.

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Multiple Choice Questions

66.A merchandiser:

A.Earns net income by buying and selling merchandise.

B.Receives fees only in exchange for services.

C.Earns profit from commissions only.

D.Earns profit from fares only.

E.Buys products from consumers.

67.Cost of goods sold:

A.Is another term for merchandise sales.

B.Is the term used for the expense of buying and preparing merchandise for sale.

C.Is another term for revenue.

D.Is also called gross margin.

E.Is a term only used by service firms.

68.A company has sales of $695,000 and cost of goods sold of $278,000. Its gross profit equals:

A.$(417,000).

B.$695,000.

C.$278,000.

D.$417,000.

E.$973,000.

69.A company has sales of $375,000 and its gross profit is $157,500. Its cost of goods sold equals:

A.$(217,000).

B.$375,000.

C.$157,500.

D.$217,500.

E.$532,500.

70.The following statements regarding gross profit are true except:

A.Gross profit is also called gross margin.

B.Gross profit less other operating expenses equals income from operations.

C.Gross profit is not calculated on the multiple-step income statement.

D.Gross profit must cover all operating expenses to yield a return for the owner of the business.

E.Gross profit equals net sales less cost of goods sold.

71.The following statements regarding merchandise inventory are true except:

A.Merchandise inventory is reported on the balance sheet as a current asset.

B.Merchandise inventory refers to products a company owns and intends to sell.

C.Merchandise inventory may include the costs of freight in and making them ready for sale.

D.Merchandise inventory appears on the balance sheet of a service company.

E.Purchasing merchandise inventory is part of the operating cycle for a business.

72.The following statements are true regarding the operating cycle of a merchandising company except:

A.The operating cycle begins with the purchase of merchandise.

B.The operating cycle is shortened by credit sales.

C.The operating cycle ends with the collection of cash from the sale of merchandise.

D.The operating cycle can vary in length among different merchandising companies.

E.The operating cycle sometimes involves accounts receivable.

73.Merchandise inventory:

A.Is a long-term asset.

B.Is a current asset.

C.Includes supplies the company will use in future periods.

D.Is classified with investments on the balance sheet.

E.Must be sold within one month.

74.The operating cycle for a merchandiser that sells only for cash moves from:

A.Purchases of merchandise to inventory to cash sales.

B.Purchases of merchandise to inventory to accounts receivable to cash sales.

C.Inventory to purchases of merchandise to cash sales.

D.Accounts receivable to purchases of merchandise to inventory to cash sales.

E.Accounts receivable to inventory to cash sales.

75.The current period's ending inventory is:

A.The next period's beginning inventory.

B.The current period's cost of goods sold.

C.The prior period's beginning inventory.

D.The current period's net purchases.

E.The current period's beginning inventory.