Lecture 8 Short-Term Memory and Working Memory

Question 1

Encoding

Answer 1

Acquisition of Information (Convert sensory information into information your brain can understand)
Ex: Visual words, Verbal format

Consolidation (Strengthen representation)
Ex: Transform short-term information into stable long-term information through repetition

Question 2

Retaining

Answer 2

Storage

Question 3

Retrieving

Answer 3

Retrieve stored information from memory

Question 4

Sensory Memory

Answer 4

Information gathered to the brain through the use of the senses
Ex: Smell of trash, Sight of bear, Hearing of loud boom, etc.

Visual, echoic
Brief 1 second, high capacity, automatic

Question 5

Short-term Memory or Working Memory

Answer 5

Duration (Many seconds)
Low capacity
Requires attention and active rehearsal

Question 6

Long-term Memory

Answer 6

Duration (Days to Years)
Unlimited capacity
Conscious or unconscious

Question 7

Serial Position Curve

Answer 7

The first and law two words on a list are more likely to be remembered than the words in the middle of the list

Question 8

Primacy Effect

Answer 8

Memories stored in the LTM due to constant repetition of the initial items

Question 9

Recency Effect

Answer 9

Memories stored in the STM due to the fact that they were just experienced

Question 10

Modal Model

Answer 10

Input——-Sensory Memory——-Short-term Memory<——>Long-term Memory

Short-term Memory experiences a rehearsal and an output sometimes, while Long-term memory just experience the output