ch 8-everyday memory and memory errors Flashcards
autobiographical memories
memory for specific events in our lives
damage to what area of the brain can also cause loss autobiographical memory
damage to the visual area of cortex
self-image hypothesis
memory is enhances for events that occur as a person’s self image is being formed
cognitive hypothesis
periods of rapid change that are followed by stability causes stronger encoding of memories
what parts of the brain stand out with emotional events
amygdala
Why have emotions been linked to improved memory consolidation?
stress hormones are released after an emotional experience that increases consolidation
what does the constructive nature of memory refer to?
the idea that memory is not a snapshot but rather is constructed based on what actually happened plus additional factors like expectations, past experience, knowledge, etc
what does bartletts ghost story demonstrate
the constructive nature of memory`
script
our conception of the sequence of actions that usually occur during a particular experience
why do people create false memories
because they associate certain things and events with other thing that didn’t appear (source monitoring error)
misinformation effect
misleading information presented after a person witnesses an event can change how the person describes that event later
what is one explanation for the misinformation effect?
source monitoring error
