Memory lecture 6

Question 1

Primacy-Recency effect

Answer 1

The observation that one remembers the information presented from the beginning and end is better retained than information from the middle.

Question 2

Definition: Memory

Answer 2

Information that has been stored, persists over time, and is recalled.

Question 3

Three types of remembering

Answer 3

Recall, recognition, re-learning

Question 4

Working memory

Answer 4

Working memory is the term used to describe the theory that has superseded short term memory.
Important in cognitive Psychology. The idea that information can be held for a short time to manipulate it ie maths problems.

Question 5

Definition: Chunking

Answer 5

The idea that putting numbers or letters into something recognisable makes it easier to remember. ie making letters into works.

Question 6

Three stages of memory

Answer 6

Encoding, Storage, Retrieval

Question 7

Associative memory

Answer 7

The ability to remember the associations between two different and unrelated objects.

Question 8

Definition: False Memory

Answer 8

Refers to incidents of memory that are different from actual events. These “false memories’ are indistinguishable from “real” memories in the mind.

Question 9

Good for memory in relation to study.

Answer 9

Retrieval practice
Distributed practice
Interleaving
Think about and talk about what you know.

Question 10

Bad for memory in relation to study

Answer 10

Highlighting text
Copying verbatim
Blocking
Summarisation
Re-reading