Memory Lecture wk 8 Flashcards
1
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Definition of “Learning”
A
process by which new knowledge is ACQUIRED
2
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Definition of “Memory”
A
process by which that knowledge is RETAINED and RETRIEVED
3
Q
Briefly, describe the pathway of memory stores
A
Stimulus–>Sensory information store (SIS)–>Short term memory (STM) –> Long term memory (LTM)
4
Q
True or False
SIS stores only sensory input with no interpretation
A
True
5
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General role of STM
A
- Stores an interpretation of the image
- Filters out the information which is not important to you
- Stores acquired information in hierarchy order (most important –> least important)
6
Q
What are the 2 main types of information stored?
A
Declarative (Facts, events, rules) - Explicit
Procedural (Motor) - Implicit
7
Q
Where does Declarative information stored in the brain for STM and LTM
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STM = Hoppocampus LTM = Cortical sites dependent on the stored information
8
Q
Where is Procedural information stored in the brain for STM and LTM
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STM = Widespread unclear LTM = Motor cortex, Cerebellum, Basal ganglia
9
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Description of Hippocampus
i. e - location
- general roles
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- located in the medial temporal lobe
- stores declarative memory
- transfer information from STM to LTM
- bring previous memories back to conscious thought
