Memory Flashcards
What is it called when information is brought back out of storage for whenever we need it?
Retrieval
What is it called when information is changed so the brain can understand it?
Encoding
What is Murdocks aim?
To provide evidence which shows the multi-store model of memory
What was Murdocks method?
The participants were given a list of words to remember with a 2 second interval. The participants were then told to write down the words they remember
How long is information kept in the sensory memory?
Less than 1 second
How long is information kept in the short term memory for?
Less than 1 minute
How long can information be kept in the long term memory for?
Up to a lifetime
What is anterograde amnesia?
Some people suffer brain damage and are then unable to learn new information
What is retrograde amnesia?
Other people have suffered brain damage that has left them unable to recall anything that happened before the damage occurred
What are the 3 levels of processes?
Semantic, phonetic and structural
What is semantic level of processes?
The information based on what they mean
What is phonetic level of processes?
The information based on how they sound
What is structural level of processes?
The information based on what they look like
