Memory

Question 1

Information processing (INPUT)

Answer 1

input- information received from environment
Vision- see
Audition- hear
Proprioception- information giving through position of muscles and body parts (Equilibrium/Kinaesthetic awareness/Tactile sense)
Equilibrium- awareness of balance or body positioning
Kinaesthetic awareness- feeling of the movement
Tactile Sense- feeling of pressure, pain or temperature

Question 2

Perception

Answer 2

interpreting and organising the sensory information

DCR Process- detection, comparison, recognition

Question 3

Braddeley and Hitch

Answer 3

display in:
Phonological Loop- deals with the auditory information
Visuospatial Sketchpad- considers vision and where the information comes from
Episodic Buffer- Produces integrated movements of sight, sound and movement

Question 4

Working memory and Long term memory (LTM)

Answer 4

1) working memory pucks up relevant info by using selective attention
2) if a skill is practiced it can be transferred to LTM as a Motor programme
3) working memory creates a memory trace, so it can be compared to other memory traces in the LTM
4) LTM sends motor programme back to working memory
5) working memory initiates motor programme

Question 5

strategies to improve memory

Answer 5

Practice
Chunking
Linking
Mental rehearsal
Reinforcement