Study Guide

Question 1

Reading 1 : This reading was how we can optimize our learning
- USE THE LECTURE SLIDES TO GET THE KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS READING

Answer 1

The COgnitive Science of Learning Enhancement Optimizing Longterm Reflection

Prof Eric Eich

Question 2

Reading 2:

Work she did testing her own memory for everyday expirences

Wjat did Ebbinghaus do and what did Linton do, how are they
different from one another. What are the different in the findiings?

What do you need to know?
Be prepared to briefly discuss Linton versus Ebbinghaus. What was similar/different about their approaches and key findings?

Answer 2

Transformations of Memory in Every Day Life

Marigold Linton

Question 3

Readings 3 and 4:

What do you need to know? In class, we discussed localization of function versus the theory of equipotentiality. Take the key points from the lecture. These readings should serve only as background to stimulate thinking.

Answer 3

Is the Brain Mostly a Modular System or Do We Need Distributed Processing Frameworks?

Response to Is the Brain Mostly a Modular System or Do We Need Distributed Processing Frameworks? Pessoa’s question assumes a false dichotomy

Question 4

Reading 5:

What do you need to know? Follow along with the relevant lectures. The chapter provides more context on the topics.

Answer 4

Amnesic Syndromes

Question 5

Reading 6:

What do you need to know? Key takeaways were summarized in the relevant lecture.

Answer 5

differential Effects of Early Hippocampal Pathology Episodic and Semantic Memory

Question 6

Reading 7:

What do you need to know? Key takeaways were summarized in the relevant lecture.

Answer 6

Remembering the Details: Effects of Emotion