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Lack of Consolidation Theory of Forgetting
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- 1ParkinDefined a memory trace as some permanent alteration of the brain substrata in order to represent some past experience
- 2Drachman and SahakianOne group given a neurotransmitter blocking drug, then learned a list of words and recalled after one minute of doing a distractor task.
The control group (didnt receive the drug) recalled twice as many words as the other group
Shows that consolidation requires neurotransmitters and the process can be disrupted - 3Yarnell and LynchThe effect of blows to the head and concussion on memory loss
American footballers that received concussions during games were asked about the incident as soon as the came round, 3 minutes later and then 20 minutes later
When asked immediately they could give a full description but they had little or no recollection 3 and 20 minutes after
Blows to the head disrupt the consolidation process - 4ParkinArgues that consolidation is a lengthily process with two stages 1. Initial Fixation
2. Integration with other memories - 5Study of HMEpileptic patient and had some of his brain removed. Now cannot create new long-term memories, but he lost memories from 2 years previous, suggests a much longer consolidation process. Corkin, he can learn Procedural Knowledge
- 6EvaluationEmphasis on biological processes
Consistent with ideas of the nervous system
Unclear how long consolidation takes
Most instances of forgetting are not due to drug or blows to the head
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- A-Levels Psychology (PSYB2 - Memory) Flashcards on Lack of Consolidation Theory of Forgetting, created by Adam O'Rourke on 31/05/2013.
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