BIOLOGY AND LEARNING L1 Flashcards
I. Memory and learning - CC types of memory - SEQ process of memory
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neural development
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- nervous system consists of circuits or neurons and supporting cells
- structure of nervous system established during development (before birth)
- involves gene expression and signal transduction
- basic network set
2
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neuronal plasticity
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- brain isn’t done when born
- brain is dynamic, can be remodeled
- remodeling occurs at synapse
- changes are activity dependent
3
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synapse
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- junction between neurons
- take energy to maintain
- multiple active synapses = stronger at all synapses
4
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memory
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- anatomical/physiological event occurring at synapses
- dependent on neuronal plasticity and activity
5
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short term memory
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- stored for short time
- released if not used
6
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long term memory
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- when information needs to be retained
- when needed, retrieved into short term memory
7
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long term potentiation
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- lasting increase in strength of synaptic transmission
- physiological changes
- activity dependent
- learner needs to use information
facilitated by: - organization: associations aid in memory formation
- chunking: learning sets of related information
- activity: practice leads to learning
