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encoding

one of three fundamental processes of memory

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the process of converting information into a usable form which can be stored in the brain

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storage

one of the three fundamental processes of memory

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retaining information in the brain so it can be accessed in the future

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retreival

one of the three fundamental processes of memory

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recovery or accessing of stored information

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function

definition

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the store’s purpose or role

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capacity

definition

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the amount of information held in the store

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duration

definition

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the length of time in which the info is held in the store

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sensory memory

definition

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  • entry level of memory
  • for sensory info to be encoded and retained
  • acts as a filter so there is not much info entering STM

capacity: unlimited
Duration 0.2 - 4 seconds

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iconic memory

definition (devision on sensory memory)

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  • temprorary store of visually recieved info
  • each image registered before previous one fades

Capactiy: unlimited
Duration: 0.2 - 0.4 seconds

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echoic memory

definition (devision of sensory memory)

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  • store info recieved by auditory system

Capacity: unlimited
Duration: 3 - 4 seconds

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Short term memory (working memory)

definition

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  • holds the info we are conciously aware of
    receives info from two places
    1. sensory memory to be encoded
    2. from LTM to be manipulated or used
    Capacity: 5-9 pieces of info
    Duration: approx 18-20 seconds but more if rehearses
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Maintenance rehearsal

definition

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  • the process of repeating something over and over again to keep it in STM
  • increases duration
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How info is lost from STM

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  1. decay, info not maintained by rehearsal so fades
  2. displacement, new info pushes out old info in STM
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Long term memory

definition

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  • holds info relatively perminantly
  • different types of memory associated with diff types of info stored in diff spots
    capacity: unlimited
    duration: potentially periment
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serial position effect

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  • an experiment devised to tes the theory that memory is comprised of at least 2 diff parts, STM and LTM
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Primacy effect

definition

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  • better recal of items at the begining of a list
  • items have been rehearsed and stranderred to LTM
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recency effect

definition

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  • better recall of items at the end of list
  • items are still being rehearsed in STM
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phonological loop

definition

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  • deals with auditory info and language both written (heard in your head) and spoken

part of the working memory model

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phonological store

part of the phonological loop

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  • temporarily holds verbal and acoustic info in sound-based form and is passive in nature
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articulatory contron system

part of the phonological loop

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  • turns visual stimuli into sounds in your head
  • holds sounds we want to keep for up to 2 seconds
  • allows the rehearsal of info in head
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visuo-spatial sketchpad

part of the working memory model

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  • temporarily stores visual and spatial info
  • information here can come from sensory or STM
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central executive

part of the working memory model

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  • monitors and coordinates the phonological loop and visuo-spatial sketchpad but does not store or process it
  • directs, divides and switches attention
  • selects, deletes and reorganizes info from the other slave systems
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episodic buffer

definition (part of working memory model)

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  • controlled by central executive
  • can hold info in any form
  • pulls together info form phonological loop, visuo-spatial sketchpad and from the LTM
  • temporarily holds info until you decide whether it’s needed or not
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schema

definition

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  • a cognitive structure that is a collection of basic knowledge about a concept or intity that serves as a guide to perception, interpretation, imagination or problem solving
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how we aquire schema

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  • through generalizing personal experiences
  • taught beliefs and stereotypes of a group or society
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assimilation

way to ammend schemas

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modifying new information to better fit into our existing schemas

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accommodation

way to ammend schema

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adjusting schemas to newly discovered information

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