Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Cognitive Psychology > Everyday Memory and Error > Flashcards

Everyday Memory and Error Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
AP® Psychology flashcards Psychology 101 flashcards GRE® Psychology flashcards
1
Q

Autobiographical Memory

A

Memory for specific experiences; episodic/semantic
Multidimensional: spatial, emotion, sensory
Remember some better than others

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Reminiscence Bump

A

enhanced memory for teen/young adult years in those over 40

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Theories of Reminiscence Bump

A

Self Image
Cognitive
Cultural Life Script

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Connection: Memory & Emotion

A

Highly intertwined
Amygdala involvement (high for emotional words)
Emotion linked to improved memory consolidation
Release of stress hormones aid memory consolidation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Flashbulb Memories

A

memory for circumstances of shocking, emotional events

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Flashbulb was studies by

A

Brown & Kuilk - Repeated Recall

Talarico & Rubin - Belief memory was accurate remained high

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Flashbulb Theory

A

We may remember due to narrative rehearsal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Constructive Nature of Memory

A

what people report as memories are constructed by what actually happened + knowledge + experience + expectations

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Repeated Reproduction

A

trying to remember at longer intervals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Source Monitoring and Source Memory

A

process of determining origins of our memories, knowledge, or beliefs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Source Error

A

misidentifying source of memory

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Pros of Constructive Nature of Memory

A

Fills in Blanks
Cognition is creative
Designed to selectively remember important information

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Cons of Constructive Nature of Memory

A

There are errors

Source Misattributions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Misinformation Effect

A

misleading information presented after a person witnesses an event can change how they describe such event

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Misleading Post Even Information

A

can cause retroactive interference

can cause source monitoring errors

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Real World Knowledge affects Memory

A

Pragmatic Interference
Schema
Script

17
Q

Pragmatic Interference

A

occurs when reading a sentence and is expecting something not explicitly stated or implied by reading

18
Q

Schema

A

Our knowledge of typical items contained in a scene

19
Q

Script

A

Our conception of a basic sequence of events that should occur

20
Q

False memories and eyewitness

A

false memories can arise due to suggestions which can make testimonies invalid

21
Q

Errors in Eyewitness

A

Perception/Attention/Arousal
Misidentification due to Familiarity
Errors due to Suggestion

Cognitive Psychology (4 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions