memory (not in the sac)

Question 1

encoding

Answer 1

conversion of information into usable form so that is can placed and stored in memory

Question 2

storage

Answer 2

retention of the encoded information over time

Question 3

retrieval

Answer 3

recovery of stored information for use when needed

Question 4

atkinson shiffrins multi store model of memory

Answer 4

sensory memory
short term memory
long term memory

Question 5

sensory memory

Answer 5

• receives sensory info from the environment
• enables us to perceive the world around us
• unlimited
• momentary ( 0.2- 0.4 seconds)

Question 6

short term memory

Answer 6

• receives information from the sensory memory and transfer info to and from long term memory
• maintains information in conscious awareness for immediate use
• 7+- pieces of information
• temporary ( 18-20 seconds, maybe 30)
• can be longer if rehearsed
• information stored is lost primarily through decay (not being used) and displacement (being pushed out)

Question 7

long term memory

Answer 7

• information storage for re access and use at a later time\
• unlimited
• potentially permanent
• some info may be lost over time, indefinite

Question 7

long term memory

Answer 7

• information storage for re access and use at a later time\
• unlimited
• potentially permanent
• some info may be lost over time, indefinite

Question 8

types of sensory memory

Answer 8

iconic (visual)
echoic (auditory)

Question 9

iconic memory

Answer 9

• used to describe visual sensory memory
• retains visual images for 0.2-0.3 seconds

Question 10

echoic memory

Answer 10

used to describe auditory sensory memory
- lasts for 3-4 seconds as it takes longer to interpret and give meaning to these sounds

Question 11

what is withing short term memory

Answer 11

duration and capacity

Question 12

duration of stm

Answer 12

• most info can be retained for the first few seconds then after 12 seconds the recall starts to decline and about 18 seconds all info disappears entirely if not renewed
• maintenance rehearsal - continual repetition
• graph is fully decay

Question 13

capacity of stm

Answer 13

• individuals can hold 7 bits of information
• has a capcity of 7 ± 2 bits of information

Question 14

working memory

Answer 14

• information from sensory memory is processed in our working memory and info is retrieved from the LTM is used and manipulated in working memory

Question 15

types of long-term memory

Answer 15

explicit (memory with awareness)
- semantic memory
- episodic memory
implicit (memory without awareness)
- procedural memory
- classically condition memory

Question 16

explicit memory

Answer 16

• declarative memory
  episodic memory
• different episode/events that have a emotional value to an individual
  semantic memory
• recalling facts and knowledge

Question 17

implicit memory

Answer 17

non - declarative memory
procedural memory
- motor skills and actions (e.g. driving)
classical conditioned memory
- conditioned response to a conditioned stimulus

Question 18

atkinsons and shiffrin model

Answer 18

to sensory to short term you have to pay attention
short term to long term you encodes info
from long term to short term you retrieve
- from short term to short term you rehearse