PSYC week 11

Question 1

Describe the three stages in the process of learning and remembering.

Answer 1

Encoding - Initial learning of information
Retrieval - Maintaining information over time
Storage - Accessing information when you need it

Question 2

Describe strategies that can improve the process of retrieval.

Answer 2

Relating events together to help you later retrieve the memory and also you could do retrieval tests to help you

Question 3

Describe why the classic mnemonic device, the method of loci, works so well.

Answer 3

The Method of Loci is an effective mnemonic device, or a trick to aid in memory storage and retrieval. The effectiveness of the Method of Loci relies on visualizing mental images to associate with the material that needs to be remembered. The more vivid the visual, the more effective the method.

Question 4

Autobiographical memory

Answer 4

Memory for the events of one’s life.

Question 5

Identify five reasons we forget and give examples of each.

Answer 5

1. encoding failures - we do not learn the information in the first place
2. Decay- memories fade away over time
3. Inaquateide retrieval cues– we lack sufficient reminders
4. interference - other memories get in the way
5. trying not to remember - we deliberately attempt to keep things out of our mind

Question 6

Describe how forgetting can be viewed as an adaptive process.

Answer 6

This allows us to be efficient and hold onto only the most relevant memories to function in everyday life. We adapted to this overtime to only remember the most relevant events

Question 7

Explain the difference between anterograde and retrograde amnesia.

Answer 7

Retrograde amnesia is when you can’t recall memories from your past. Anterograde amnesia is when you can’t form new memories but can still remember things from before you developed this amnesia. Other forms of amnesia include: Post-traumatic amnesia