Memory Flashcards
What is the correct pathway of information entering the brain?
Sensory memory → short term memory → long term memory or discarded
When transferring information from short-term memory to long term memory, what is ‘elaboration’?
A deeper form of encoding leading to improved information retention
What is the role of information pathways that form part of memory?
Passes information through sensory memory, short term memory and long-term memory
When transferring information from short-term to long term memory, which mechanism is regarded as a shallow form of encoding information?
Rehearsal
When transferring information from short-term memory to long term memory, what is ‘organisation’?
Assembling and grouping information
How does chunking increase the capacity of the short-term memory?
Groups information
What term describes how items can be maintained in the short-term memory?
Rehearsal
Which of the following statements refer to short-term memory?
Unlimited capacity
Limited capacity
Information held indefinitely
Information held for only short periods of time
Limited capacity
Information held for only short periods of time
When transferring information from short-term memory to long term memory, what is ‘rehearsal’?
A shallow form of encoding information
How many items of information can be stored in the short-term memory?
5-9
What is memory span’?
The number of items the short-term memory can hold
What is sensory memory?
Retains all the visual and auditory input for a few seconds
What is included in memories?
Past experiences, knowledge, and thoughts
A student must remember a series of objects labelled one to ten in sequential order.
What item number will be more readily remembered due to recency?
10
Which mechanisms are involved in the transfer of information from short term memory to long term memory?
Rehearsal
Organisation
Elaboration
What term describes the process of assembling and grouping information when transferring it from short-term to long-term memory?
Organisation
Which of the following apply to the long-term memory?
Unlimited capacity
Limited capacity
Information held for long periods of time
Information held for only short periods of time
Unlimited capacity
Information held for long periods of time
In relation to memory, what is chunking’?
Ability to increase the capacity of the short-term memory
What is the correct order of processes that occur when forming memories?
Encoding → storage → retrieval
What is encoded into the short-term memory from the sensory memory?
Images and sounds
What are the memory and tasks involved in the working memory model?
Short term memory
Simple cognitive tasks
When transferring information from short-term to long term memory, which mechanism is regarded as a deeper form of encoding information?
Elaboration
What is the the nature of memory?
The encoding, storage, and retrieval of material
A student must remember a series of objects labelled one to ten in sequential order.
Which item number will be readily lost from the short-term memory?
6
A student must remember a series of objects labelled one to ten in sequential order.
What item number will be more readily remembered due to primacy?
1
