Nature and Relevance Of Human Memory Flashcards
What can memory be divided into?
Short term memory (STM) = holding information temporarily in your mind.
Long term memory (LTM) = holding information in your mind for a long time.
What are the characteristics of short term memory?
Short term memory is effortless, has limited capability and fades quickly.
What are the characteristics of long term memory?
Long term memory is reconstructive, takes effort, limitless capability and long lasting.
Definition of encoding.
Encoding means getting memories in via short term memory but sometimes memories go straight into long term memory.
Definition of storage.
Storage means storing memory.
Definition of retrieval.
Retrieval means getting memories out of long term memory.
What are the 3 processes in memory?
In memory, the 3 processes include encoding, storage and retrieval.
What are these processes characteristics?
Encoding, storage and retrieval can be conscious or unconscious.
What are the factors that affect encoding?
Factors that affect encoding include level or processing, attention, spaced repetition.
What are the factors that affect retrieval?
The factors that affect retrieval is attention, how well the information is processed and amount of retrieval support.
Why is memory important?
Memory allows us to have a sense of self, memory is important for skills and knowledge
Definition of errorless learning.
Errorless learning means learning something that has no errors.
Definition of Autobiographical memory.
Autobiographical memory is long term memory of personal experiences and personal knowledge in a person’s life. Autobiographical memories can be generic or specific.
What are the types of autobiographical memory?
Autobiographical memory is long term memory of personal experiences and personal knowledge in a person’s life. autobiographical memory can either be generic or specific.
What will a specific autobiographical memory include?
A specific autobiographical memory will include episodic details and knowledge.
What are the qualities of autobiographical memories?
Autobiographical memories are:
- visual,
- summary records,
- easy to forgot.
- SPAC details (sensory, perceptual, affective and cognitive)
What are the key features of autobiographical memories?
- memory is a constructive process.
- memory is a record of a our experience, it is not a record of the event itself.
- memories are incomplete.
- memories only contain a few highly specific detail.
- people can remember events that they have not experience.
- current knowledge/state of mind/context can influence how we record and retrieve memories.
Characteristics of our memory.
- memories are records of the event we experience, not a record of the event itself.
- memories are incomplete.
- memories only contain a few highly specific details.
- memories are records of a person’s experiences not a record of the event itself
What are the functions of autobiographical memories?
- directive
- guide our behaviour
- helps to plan our future. - social
- creates social interaction.
- builds relationships. - self
- helps to create our identity.
What is the social function of autobiographical memory?
Social function of autobiographical memory is that it creates social interactions and helps to build relationships.
What is the directive function of autobiographical memory?
Directive function of autobiographical memories is that it helps to guide behaviour, problem solve and plan for future.
What is the self function of autobiographical memory?
Self function of autobiographical memory is that it helps to build our identity.
Why is studying autobiographical memories hard?
It is hard to study autobiographical memories because it is hard to measure.
How do you measure autobiographical memories?
One way of measuring autobiographical memories is diary studies.
What is an important theory in memory?
Conway’s self memory system which is the idea that memory Is made up of 3 elements including episodic elements, simple episodic memories and complex episodic memories
What did Conway believe?
Conway’s self memory system is the idea that memories are made up of 3 parts including episodic elements, simple episodic memories and complex episodic memories.
