Chapter 7 Flashcards
What are the 2 types of memory?
Semantic and episodic
What is semantic memory?
General information
What is episodic memory?
Personal information
Who was patient K.C.?
Serious brain damage, had impaired episodic memory and couldn’t rememeber anything that happened to him
What are the 3 key parts of “memory”?
Encoding, storage and retrieval
What is “encoding”?
Involves forming a memory code (ie: how the word sounds)
What is “storage”?
Involves maintaining the encoded information over time
What is “retrieval”?
Involves recovering information from the memory stores
Rather than exact copies, memories are ____.
Rough reconstructions that change over time
What is “attention”?
Focusing or awareness on a small range of stimuli or events
What is “selective attention”?
Critical to everyday life, divides attention based on priorities
Attention is often linked to a _____?
Filter that screens out potential stimuli
