Week 11 : Learning Flashcards
What is the working memory problem?
Time spent in the working memory has no affect on remembering information
What is disturbed practice?
Little and often makes for better retention
What is testing and feedback?
A test trial (past paper) or better than a learning trial (going through lecture slides)
What is the generation effect?
Better memory if you generate your own answers
What is the effect of motivation?
No effect
What is the relationship between arousal and memory?
you remember more when arousal is at its peak, not right after you have woken up
What is meaningfulness?
Easier to remember information when it is meaningful to something you already know
What is dual re-coding?
Enhanced retention when information is presented with both verbal code and mental image code
What does studying with a friend do?
Create new retrieval pathways
What is the encoding specificity principle?
Context dependent memory
