Everyday Memory - Week 8

Question 1

reminiscence bump

Answer 1

individuals tend to remember a greater amount of information between the age of 10-30 due to:
1) the occurrence of ‘firsts’
2) the encoding period is better
3) we recall the events that are expected around this time

Question 2

flashbulb memories

Answer 2

a special class of memory for shocking, highly charged important events

Question 3

flashbulb memory cons?

Answer 3

it has been found that with each retelling, recalls are very inconsistent with the last and the details tend to increase each time

Question 4

cue generation

Answer 4

the difference between a personal generated cue and a provided cue is that participants easily recalled memories when they made their own cue

Question 5

repeated reproduction

Answer 5

information becomes increasingly schematic the more that it is rehearsed

Question 6

pragmatic inferences

Answer 6

the assumption that something is present in regards to the words and context clues given

Question 7

schemas and scripts

Answer 7

a schema is a common expectation about the environment, while a script is a common procedure for a specific event

Question 8

encoding and its impact

Answer 8

during the encoding, the use of specific words leaves for an interpretation of different situations

i.e. “smashed” v. “bumped”

Question 9

false memories

Answer 9

these are easily created and can also be easily manipulated

there is a weak correlation between confidence and accuracy

with false visual aids, it is much easier to produce these memories

Question 10

improving line-up identification

Answer 10

1) inform that the witness may not be there
2) fill it with lookalikes
3) sequential > simultaneous
4) results with cognitive interview
5) do not prompt info from the witness
6) caution against guessing
7) avoid giving feedback
8) establish a witness rapport