Semantic memory Flashcards
What is semantic memory?
The memory for general world knowledge.
What did Collins and Quillian (1969) propose about network model?
That our conceptual knowledge can be represented as a hierarchically organized network of propositions. They proposed the hierarchical semantic network model
Network?
A set of highly interconnected concepts or nodes.
How is the hierarchical structure organized?
From general to specific.
What is the Collins & Loftus (1975) The spreading activation model?
A network model that “relaxes” some of the assumption of the original network model.
What are relational concepts?
Some concepts indicate a relation between objects or events.
What is a schema?
A mental representation that consists of general knowledge about events, objects or actions
What is a script?
A special kind of schema.
What are the functions of a schema?
Organize thoughts
Assists recall
