Metacognition

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Who coined the term Metacognition

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J.H. Flabellum, in the 1970’s

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Definition for metacognition

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Understand how our mind functions during the learning process

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Goal of metacognition

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Focus on strengths and improves upon weaknesses

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What are the 3 memory centers?

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Sensory
Working (short term)
Long term

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Sensory memory examples

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Limited duration 1-2 seconds

Important stimuli moves to WM for processing

Unimportant stimuli= discarded

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Working (short term) memory examples

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Limited capacity and duration

Integrated new information with previously-learned information LTM

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LTM long term memory examples

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Permanent storage

Unlimited capacity and duration

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Sensory input

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Auditory
Visual
Smell
Touch
Taste

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Selective Attention

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Focuses attention on what is important to learn and remember

Information fades within 1 or 2 seconds from being received

Holds stimuli in working memory for additional, more in-depth processing

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Examples of Encoding

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Translates stimuli into meaningful forms of long term memory

Different codes for different kinds of sensory, auditory, motor

Often occurs automatically

You can intentionally encode information in new ways.

Multiple encoding strengthens memory

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Working Memory (short-term) definition

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Conscious mind
-anything you are aware of doing or thinking occurs in working memory

• Works with long term memory to:
• find existing information
• integrate old and new information to create stronger units of meaning

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Working memory examples

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Temporary storage

Limited duration ( up to30 min)

Limited capacity 7+-2 theory

Can be overloaded: too much, too fast

Can hold information longer with selective attention

Contains the central executive

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The central executive is

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The big boss in charge:

• coordinates flow of information
• integrates information in memory centers
• controls goal-oriented behavior
• Manages attention

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How to avoid overloading working memory

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• limited I take
• monitor the speed you take in information
• free up working memory by ignoring distractions and stress

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Memory search

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Finds information that is linked together

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Retrieval cues

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Associations that triggers memory

Moves it back into working memory

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Long Term Memory LTM

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Permanent storage

Unlimited capacity and duration

Schemes:

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Schemas definition LMT

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Cluster of related information

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Schemes examples:

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Unlimited number

Expands with new information

Uses memory searches to access schemas

Retreival cues are essential for accessing schema

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Recognition- output

(Recognize)

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Select from a list of options, such as a multiple choice test

Recognize familiar faces, pictures, sounds or tunes

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Recall task-output

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Solve a math problem

Answer an essay question

Explain information in accurate detail