Exam 3

Question 1

H. M.

Answer 1

had surgery to treat his epilepsy by removing his temporal lobes bilaterally. he has fewer seizures, but now anterograde amnesia

Question 2

definition of episodic memories

Answer 2

memories for specific autobiographical events

Question 3

example of episodic memory

Answer 3

first kiss

Question 4

definition of implicit memories

Answer 4

learning without conscious effort

Question 5

example of implicit memory

Answer 5

song lyrics

Question 6

definition of explicit memory

Answer 6

learning with conscious effort

Question 7

example of explicit memory

Answer 7

studying

Question 8

definition of semantic memories

Answer 8

declarative memory for facts

Question 9

definition of non declarative memory

Answer 9

long-term memories

Question 10

definition of cued recall

Answer 10

question and prompt

Question 11

definition of free recall

Answer 11

question alone

Question 12

definition of recognition

Answer 12

question and response options

Question 13

forgetting

Answer 13

memory failure
slows down with time
direct forgetting can increase forgetting somewhat

Question 14

definition of proactive interference

Answer 14

old information interferes with new information

Question 15

example of proactive interference

Answer 15

new phone number but moved

Question 16

definition of retroactive interference

Answer 16

new information interferes with old information

Question 17

example of retroactive interference

Answer 17

new phone number after memorizing an old phone number

Question 18

definition of false memories

Answer 18

think you remember something by relating it to other things

Question 19

definition of consolidation

Answer 19

storing memory

used with medial temporal lobes

Question 20

definition of skills

Answer 20

memories for sensory-guided movement patterns

Question 21

definition of perceptual motor skills

Answer 21

learned movement patterns guided by sensory inputs

Question 22

definition of skill memories

Answer 22

procedural

Question 23

definition of open skills

Answer 23

require adjustments based on the environment

Question 24

definition of closed skills

Answer 24

repetitive sets of movements

Question 25

definition of cognitive skills

Answer 25

habits of problem solving

Question 26

what is the most effect practice

Answer 26

space

Question 27

Fit’s 3 staged model

Answer 27

cognitive
associative
autonomous

Question 28

what is the cognitive stage

Answer 28

performance is based on rules that can be verbalized

Question 29

example of cognitive stage

Answer 29

using written instructions

Question 30

what is the associative stage

Answer 30

actions become stereotyped

Question 31

example of associative stage

Answer 31

doing something without instructions in a random order

Question 32

what is the autonomous stage

Answer 32

movements seem automatic

Question 33

example of autonomous stage

Answer 33

doing something while preoccupied

Question 34

definition of experts

Answer 34

those who start off performing a skill well

Question 35

Parkinson’s

Answer 35

muscle rigidity, tremors, initiating movements
decreased dopamine, basal ganglia
difficulty learning reaction time, can learn mirror reading
deep brain stimulation is useful