mod 23 - studying and building memory

Question 1

memory

Answer 1

knowledge persisting over time due to effective storage and retrieval of info

Question 2

Atkinson and Shiffrin’s

Answer 2

(3 stages of processing memory)

1. encoding - process memory into system
2. storage - retaining that encoded info overt ime
3. retrieval - getting info out of that memory

Question 3

flasbulb memory

Answer 3

clear memory of emotionally significant moment/event (i knew where I was during 9/11)

Question 4

prospective memory (AP TERM)

Answer 4

knowing you will have to do smth in the future

Question 5

what is the magic number of memory?

Answer 5

7

Question 6

sensory memory

Answer 6

immediate recording of sense info to memory system (step 1 of encoding)

Question 7

working memory

Answer 7

focuses more on processing of briefly stored memory(held in brain and you dont have to think about it, you just kind of know without referencing anything (directionson a goofy test))

Question 8

self reference effect/ self referential processing

Answer 8

memory advantage if you can link info to yu personlly

Question 9

short-term memory

Answer 9

activated memory which briefly holds stuff (clive wearing)

Question 10

long-term memory

Answer 10

relatively permanent and limitless (2.5 petabytes!) database of memory system

Question 11

order of memory using external events, sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-termmemory

Answer 11

external event ——LOTS OF INFO—> sensory memory —–not as much info——> short-term <—-> long-term (the double arrow = long-term memory is retrieved)