PSYCH 110 Exam 2 (Chp. 7) Flashcards
Memory
capacity to acquire and attain usable skills and knowledge via the storage and retrieval of information
What needs to happen to info for memory to be successful?
it needs to be encoded, stored, and retrieved
Encoded Information
Info processed to form a memory
Stored Information
maintaining encoded info over time
Retrieved Information
recover info from storage
Retrograde Amnesic
problem of retrieval/retrieving memories
Anterograde Amnesic
problem of encoding and storing new memories
What gets encoded?
the things we pay attention to
What are the ways info can be encoded?
automatically, usually highly emotional events or things that were vivid/unusual; effortfully, train one’s mind to remember something (like studying)
Why do things not get encoded?
lots of things don’t get encoded in normal life because many things are not deeply attended to (or closely paid attention to) initially and you’ll have little chance of remembering it later
2 different levels of processing
shallow and deep
shallow processing
structural encoding; focuses on surface level features of information/stimuli (recognition or sensory attributes)
deep processing
meaning-based; how information/stimuli applies you or the world, linking it to knowledge you already have to reach deeper conclusions
Self-reference effect in memory
linking info to self-knowledge (things you know about yourself, etc.) makes remembering easier
3 Basic Types of Memory
sensory, short-term/working, long-term
