Memory Flashcards
What are the steps to memory
encoding, storage, retreival
What is encoding
when information is first being learned
What is storage
what information is being stored in
What is retrieval
how we access prior experiences to make the useful int the present
What are retrieval cues
any information that can be used to access other information stored in memory
What are methods of testing memory
free recall test
recognition test
What is free recall test
very few retreival cues provided, asked to remember as many items as possible
What is recognition test
shown several items, some old (prev shown) and some new (which are old and new)
MCQ test
What is anterograde amnesia
can’t committ new information to memory
- normal IQ
- short term memory intact
- could learn new complex motor skills
What is encoding specificty
memories incorporate contexual info associated with specific expereinces
individuals recall is better when they are in the same place that they originally learned the material in
What is the multi-store model
ST and LT memory
stimuli/imput –> st memory –> LT memory
What is chunking
grouping info together
can store more info in ST memory
What does the serial position curve show
memory is strongest at the beggining and end of the list
What is the primacy effect
items at the beginning of the list first to enter ST memory
- most opportunity to be rehearsed
- more pronounced when there is longer time interval between presentation
What is the recency effect
items at the end of the list remembered better than the middle
- still active in the St memory
- affected if disruption St memory buffer
- can only be diminished or remain as is
