chapter 3 Flashcards
define maintenance rehearsal
rehearsal technique where the repetition of information allows it to be held in the short term store for longer period of time
e.g. people may think of information over and over again
define elaborative rehearsal:
rehearsal technique allowing information to be encoded into long term memory by attaching meaning to it
e.g. made meaningful by relating it to prior knowledge
likely to encode in long term store
year of herman ebbinghaus
1885
what was herman ebbinghaus findings
the forgetting curve
Ebbinghaus found that we forget information quickly after learning, with most forgetting happening soon after. Repetition helps improve memory retention.
what did hermans findings support?
the decay theory
what does CTE stand for
chronic traumatic encephalopathy
what is CTE
progressive brain disease associated with repeated traumatic brain injuries that causes problems with memory and cognition
how does CTE impact behavior
- may cause impulsive behavior
-slurred speech
-may experience aggressive behavior
how CTE impacts emotion
-outbursts of anger
-symptoms of depression
-lack of interest and motivation
define Alzheimer’s disease
- brain disease that involves the degeneration of neurons in regions of the brain that are involved in cognitive skills and memory formation and retrieval
what is the most common cause of dementia
Alzheimer’s
whats dementia
general term for group of symptoms including decline in memory, cognitive skills and reasoning
how Alzheimer’s impacts behavior
-lost and disoriented, not know where they are
-habits may change
-easily agitated
how Alzheimer’s impacts emotions
-feeling fearful or suspicious
-feeling anxious
-feeling angry and frustrated
what does WKS stand for
wernicke-korsakoff syndrome
define WKS
brain disorder caused by a lack of vitamin B1, often due to alcohol abuse. It affects memory, learning, and can lead to confusion and difficulty with coordination.
define neurological disorder
disorder of the NS affecting the brain, spinal cord and neurons of the body
define Nervous System
system that produces and relays on messages between brain, spinal cord and network of neurons
define Encephalopathy
general term describing diseases that modify the function or physical structure of the brain
how WKS impacts behavior
-may become agitated
-repeating same questions or stories
-slurred speech
how WKS impacts emotion
-memory deficits can lead to frustration
-apathy
-anxious
