memory Flashcards
What are the types of memory?
Sensory, Short Term, Long Term
How long does information last in each type of memory?
Sensory: 1-2 seconds
Short Term: 15-30 seconds
Long Term: Anything over 30 seconds
What are the two types of long term memory?
Explicit memory and implicit memory
What is retrieval?
Accessing information in memory
How does stress impact memory?
Cortisol (the stress hormone) slows neuro-firing in the hippocampus, and can eventually kill hippocampus neurons.
What is encoding?
Getting information into long term memory
How do you get information into sensory, short term, and long term memory?
Encoding techniques
Rehersal, chunking, levels of processing, distributive practice
How are retrieval cues important?
Retrieval cues are most effective if present when the memory is encoded
Why do you want a retrieval cue to have more information?
What are recall and recognition?
Recall: When you are given a small retrieval cue, and produce the memory yourself.
Recognition: When you are given the memory, and are aware that it is said memory
Capital of Iowa demo:
One half of the class was given a picture of Iowa, and told to name the capital, while the other half was given the picture, as well as three options. The first half had to recall the name of the capital, while the second half simply had to recognize it
How does context impact retrieval cues?
Our physical and mental context highly impacts our ability to retrieve memories. The more similar the environment and headspace is to when you encoded the memory, the easier it is to recall
How does physical context shape memory retrieval?
Our surroundings are part of the sensory information that gets encoded, and therefore can be a part of the retrieval cue
How does state dependent memory shape memory retrieval?
Our mental state effects how we encode information, and so it is helpful to be in the state state of mind to improve recall
