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  • MEMORY

  • MEMORY - KEY POINTSWhat is memory?What are the two common memory models?Why do we forget?What are some noted problems with memory?How can we improve our memory?

  • Definition of MemoryAn internal record or representation of some prior event or experienceA set of mental processes that receives, encodes, stores, organizes, alters and retrieves information over time

  • Two Common Memory ModelsTraditional three-stage memory modelEncoding, storage and retrieval approach

  • Traditional Three-Stage ModelModel focuses on storing information for different lengths of timeThree stages are sensory, short-term memory and long-term memory

  • Sensory MemoryPurpose: to retain exact image of sensory information long enough to focus on important info and transfer it to next stageAll senses have a sensory memoryDuration depends on the sense involvedCapacity is relatively large

  • Short-Term MemoryPurpose - temporarily stores info until it is sent to LTMDuration - relatively limitedCapacity: 5 to 9 itemsDuration and capacity can be increased with maintenance rehearsal and/or chunkingAlso known as working memory

  • Long Term MemoryPurpose is to keep info stored for long periods of timeUnlimited capacity and duration

  • Memory Process ModelEncoding, Storage, Retrieval Model

    How is info changed as it moves through these operations?

    Process can be compared to a computer

  • EncodingProcess of translating info into neural codes that will be retained in memory

  • Storage The process of retaining neural coded info over time

  • RetrievalThe process of recovering info from memory storage

  • Encoding and the 3 Stage ModelOrganizationSTM and chunkingLTM and hierarchiesRehearsalSTM and shallow processingLTM and elaborative processing

  • Storage and the 3 Stage ModelVarieties of LTMExplicit/DeclarativeImplicit/nondeclarative

  • Explicit/Declarative MemoryMemories with conscious recallSemantic (general knowledge)Episodic (personal experiences)

  • Implicit/Nondeclarative/Procedural Memory

    Memory without awareness

    Procedures involved in habits

  • Retrieval and the 3 Stage ModelRetrieval Cues - trigger the retrieval processRecognitionRecallEncoding Specificity PrincipleContextMood congruenceState dependent retrieval

  • Factors that Contribute to ForgettingSerial Position EffectPrimacyRecencySpacing of practiceMassed practiceDistributed practice

  • Theories of ForgettingDecay TheoryInterference TheoryProactive interferenceRetroactive interferenceEncoding FailureRetrieval Failure Theory

  • Key Memory ProblemsOrganic CausesInjuryDiseaseConstructive ProcessesEyewitness TestimonyRepressed Memories