unit 2 memory Flashcards
what is memory
the psychological process of acquiring, storing, retaining, and later retrieving information
draw the memory diagram
in book
what is the short term memory
temporary , limited capacity(around 7 ideas), if not rehearsed it is lost within seconds
what is the long term memory
permanent, unlimited capacity, facts and unconscious activities
what happens when you retrieve information
long term -> short term
what does rehearsal of short term info do
short term-> long term
what gets sensory input into the short term memory
attention
how do people often remember more things
‘chunking’ info and grouping it together
forgetting is
when you can no longer remember something and can’t retrieve the memory
short term memory is
down to availablity, due to limited duration and capacity, info decays
long term memory loss is caused by
decay, hard to retrieve memories, confusing information, dieases like atlimers
what is a leading question
a question which implies the answer they want
eg) you were there that day weren’t you?
what do leading questions do
because peoples memories are flexible, if new info enters to mind during the time between the witness of the event and recalling it, it can have a mark on the memory and modify it
what did the loftus and palmer experiment show
that how emotive words can change how you perceive something
what is the issue with eye testimonies
often inaccurate and easily distorted/changed affected by
• age (young and old worse)
• mental state (drink/drugs/mental state)
. anxiety (too low or too high
limits memory)”
• Leading questions
