Midterm 2 Flashcards
How short is short-term memory?
3-30 seconds
What is a common assumption of information processing model?
That it is “multiple stores”
What is working memory?
simultaneous storage and processing of info when engaging in complex tasks
Why is working memory necessary?
It is necessary for completing daily tasks and predict real-world outcomes like school and job performance
Baddeley’s model of working model
Central executive, Visual Info, Multi-Sensory Storage, sound we hear
What are the 3 layers of Cowan’s working model?
Focus of Attention, Central Executive and Long-Term Memory
What is Cowan’s model of working model
Egg model
Working memory is limited to __ to ___ pieces of information
3 to 4
How many systems does long-term memory have?
4
What are the systems of long term-memory
Episodic, Semantic, Motor and Procedural
Episodic memory is memory of
events - birthdays, graduation, parties
Semantic memory is memory of
facts and concepts
Motor memory is memory of
executive motor skills like kicking a ball or throwing a baseball
Procedural memory is memory of
how to do things, remembering how to cook or use a calculator
What is Encoding?
Stage at which information gets into memory
What is Rentention?
Once encoded, memories are affected by various factors
What is Retrieval?
Retrieving information that was encoded into memory
Forgetting is a factor of _______
retrival
What is the condition of lack of remembering events from our infancy?
Infantile Amnesia
Infantile Amnesia is lack of ________
lack of strong mental representations
lack of verbal abilities
lack of sense of self
undeveloped neural system
Language is a special form of __________
communication
Language is multi______
layered
