psych 101 midterm 2

Question 1

what is the information proccessing model?

Answer 1

The memory model that explains that information is taken in by senses an d stored in the sensory memory. The memory is then encoded ito tthe working memory which temporarily holds the info and allows you to “think” about it. From there the memory is sent to the long term memory for relatively permanent storage

Question 2

How long can you hold information in the sensory memory?

Answer 2

1/2 second for visual information and 2-4 seconds for auditory

Question 3

How many items can you store in the working memory?

Answer 3

5-9 items

Question 4

What is the phonological loop?

Answer 4

The “voice” that repeats what we want to keep in our active working memory.

Question 5

What is the visuospatial sketchpad?

Answer 5

The place that stores images and spatial relations in our working memory

Question 6

What is the parallal distributed processing model?

Answer 6

the model in which all information is stored as a webof thoughts and ideas and that it is all connected.

Question 7

What is automatic processing?

Answer 7

Encoding information with little conscious awareness or effort ie the route you walk home

Question 8

What is effortfull processing?

Answer 8

Intentionally encoding information into careful attention and conscious effort. ie studying

Question 9

What is the spacing effect?

Answer 9

facilitated encoding of materials through rehearsal situations spread out over time. ie learning info and then reviewing before exams. more effective than massed practice

Question 10

What is massed practice?

Answer 10

Cramming. learning and practicing all the information at once. ie staying up to study all the course materials instead of learing it through out the year right before an exam. Less effectivw than the spacing effect

Question 11

What is semantic code?

Answer 11

cognitive representation of info or an event based on the meaning

Question 12

How does one record non verbal information?

Answer 12

using the phonological or visual codes

Question 13

How does one generally record verbal information

Answer 13

Semantic codes

Question 14

What is Explicit Memory?

Answer 14

Memory with a conscious recall. ie something you were trying to remember

Question 15

What is Implicit memory?

Answer 15

Memorys without conscious recall ie a reaction to food that had made you sick in the past

Question 16

What is semantic memory?

Answer 16

General knowledge facts ie green light means go

Question 17

What is Episodic Memory?

Answer 17

Memories of personal experiences

Question 18

What is procedural memory?

Answer 18

Motor skills and habits. Muscle memory type things. like brushing your teeth

Question 19

What is classically conditioned memory?

Answer 19

conditioned responses to conditioned stimuli. eg phobias, Pavlovs dog, certain attitudes etc.

Question 20

What is priming?

Answer 20

Earlier exposure to a certain emotion or stimulus facilitates retrieval. Ie being angry at SO brings up other bad memories