AOS2: Memory

Question 1

information processing model?

Answer 1

Egg and Spoon Race

encoding, storage, retrieval

think of memory like a computer

Question 2

what is memory?

Answer 2

(ROARS)

Memory is an active information processing system that receives, stores, organises, alters and recovers information.

Question 3

duration of short term memory?

Answer 3

0.2-4 seconds

Question 4

capacity of short term memory?

Answer 4

unlimited

Question 5

duration of iconic memory?

Answer 5

0.2-0.4 seconds

Question 6

capacity of iconic memory?

Answer 6

unlimited

Question 7

what is long term potentiation? (and what does it look like?)

Answer 7

the strengthening of the presynaptic and post synaptic neurons through their communication. physical changes that occur during memory formations.

looks like: a series of different physical changes.

• increased dendritic spines
• bushier axon terminals
• more neurotransmitters released

Question 8

duration of short term memory?

Answer 8

18-20seconds

Question 9

capacity of STM?

Answer 9

5-9 or 7+-2

Question 10

how to increase duration of STM?

Answer 10

rehearsal

Question 11

how to increase capacity of STM?

Answer 11

chunking

Question 12

rehearsal?

Answer 12

rote repetition to help retain it in STM

Question 13

elaborative?

Answer 13

adding meaning to information in order to link it to information already stored in long term memory. helps information be coded into long term memory.