chapter 8

Question 1

what are all the things for semantic memory?

Answer 1

Long term memory

general world knowledge, concepts, facts that are NOT tied to personal experiences

E.g., A cat is a mammal, water boils at 100 degrees Celsius

Question 2

what are the things for episodic memory?

Answer 2

Long term memory

Personal experiences and events

Specific episodes or events tied to a time, place context

Stored chronologically and contextually

Question 3

define taxonomy?

Answer 3

like a family tree

Question 4

Hub : Central point where you store the main idea
Spoke = lines extending from hub, specific details

Answer 4

Hub: “Animal”
Spokes: Dogs, cats, birds, fish, elephants, etc.
Hub: “Vehicle”
Spokes: Cars, bicycles, airplanes, boats, motorcycles, etc.

Question 5

spreading activation theory?

Answer 5

an example is inside jokes

Question 6

Spreading activation vs hub and spoke

Answer 6

SAT: Theoretical framework, used to model and explain cognitive processes including language comprehension, semantic memory, and problem-solving.

HAS: serves as a visual aid to help people understand the hierarchical structure of concepts within categories. simplified visual representation

Question 7

define semantic priming

Answer 7

processing of word facilitated by prior presentation of a semantically related word

Question 8

define schema

Answer 8

mental templates that help us organize information, interpret new experiences, and make predictions. Like a roadmap.

Question 9

example of schema
?

Answer 9

visiting a restaurant:

Entering: Your schema might include information about entering the restaurant, being greeted by a host, and waiting for a table.

Ordering: It includes the process of looking at the menu, choosing dishes, and interacting with the server.

Dining: This part of the schema might include information about the ambiance, etiquette, and enjoying the meal.

Paying: It involves settling the bill, leaving a tip, and saying goodbye.

Question 10

give an example on embodied and situated

Answer 10

Feel of handlebars, pedaling, physical sensations and movements :passive

Question 11

example of context dependant

Answer 11

If I have a tyre puncture, I focus on that.

Question 12

example of simulation and Reenactment

Answer 12

Mental re-enactment – wind in your face: active

Question 13

where is semantic memory located?

Answer 13

wernickes area
brocas area
temporal cortex
hippocampus

Question 14

Semantic aphasia

Answer 14

A type of anomia = common symptom of temporal lobe lesions, difficulty in finding the right words to express one’s thoughts