Mem and Lan (4)a Flashcards
What is everyday memory?
Memory of normal life
What is autobiographical memory?
memory for events in one’s own life
What is episodic memory?
memoryof autobiographical events
What is semantic memory?
portion of long-term memorythat processes ideas and concepts that are not drawn from personal experience
What is the Schematic Processing Principle?
Memory = interaction between event and our own pre-existing schemata
If an event is schema irrelevant what does that mean for the memory of that event?
no good memory
If an event is schema relevant what does that mean for the memory of that event?
better memory
What does the term schema congruent refer to?
schema can provide retrieval cues
What does the term schema incongruent refer to?
elaboration, attracted attention
What is remembering?
reproduction/reconstruction of an event
What are 3 things that schema based references can do to our memory?
distort our memory
produce a coherent story
rationalisations
What is rationalisation in reference to schema?
making it in line with own cultural expectations
What 2 things does a schema determine?
- how we process story information
2. what we remember from stories
What is a script?
Contains info on a sequence of events
What is childhood amnesia?
Almost total lack of autobiographical memories from first 3 yrs of life
6 explanations for CA?
Neurological Underdeveloped schema’s Emergent cognitive self Language development Cross-cultural differences Freud: repression
What is the Freudian explanation for CA?
Repression of sexual feelings towards parents
What is the neurological explanation for CA in terms of brain regions?
hippocampus and frontal lobes are still developing
What is the emergent cognitive self explanation for CA?
Self recognition around 18 months allows self perception as a unique and identifiable entity
What is a reminiscence bump?
normally have lots of memories for age 15-25
What is the neurological explanation for a reminiscence bump?
brain reaches a cognitive peak, coherent, integrated account of who we are and how we became like this is formed
What is the cognitive view for a reminiscence bump?
Primacy effect, better memories for first time experiences, a lot happen between 15-25.
Why do autobiographical memories tend to be inaccurate?
As we place ourselves centre stage, we give a bias view of present self
What is a flash bulb memory?
highly detailed and vivid memories for surprising events
3 aspects a flashbulb memory will include?
informant
The event
Individuals emotional state
What is Hyperthymestic Syndrome?
Exceptional ability to remember events of ones own life
What is the process of generating new neurons in the brain?
Neurogenesis
What is prospective memory?
Remembering to carry out intended action with no reminder to do so
What is retrospective memory?
Memories of events of the past
