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Flashcards by Eikichi Onizuka, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Eikichi Onizuka
over 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What is memory? | Memory is the storehouse in the brain for all we know, facts and experiences. |
| What are the 3 processes that someone must do in order to remember something? | Encode, storage, and retrieval. Encode the information we are given so that it is transformed in a way that can be stored in memory. Store information and maintain it in memory. In order for this to happen there is a physiological change in the brain occurs called consolidation Retrieve the information when it is brought to mind. |
| What are the 3 separate memory systems? | Sensory memory (ie: touch, sound, taste, etc) Short-term memory Long-term memory |
| What are the two types of declarative memory? | Episodic Semantic |
| What is episodic memory? | This stores the memory of the events of your life. This type of memory is like a mental diary where you record personally experienced events. IE: life episodes |
| What is semantic memory? | This memory stores general knowledge, or objective facts and information. IE: mental encyclopedia |
| What are 3 ways to measure memory? | Recall, Recognition, and Re-Learning |
| What are the 7 causes for why we forget? | Encoding failure Decay (ie: disappears) Consolidation failure (ie: concussion) Interference Motivated forgetting Retrival failure Prospective forgetting |
| How can we improve our memory? | Organization Overlearning Massed practice vs. Spaced practice Active Learning vs. Rereading Mnemonic Devices |
| Explain one of the causes of motivated forgetting. (There are 3 kinds) | Suppression is when someone tries to forget something on purpose by putting the memory out of their mind. |
| Explain one of the causes of motivated forgetting. (There are 3 kinds) | Repression is when horrible memories are actually removed from the conscious memory and the person isn't even aware that the horrible memories even happened. |
| Explain one of the causes of motivated forgetting. (There are 3 kinds) | Amnesia is temporary or total memory loss because of brain trauma (ie: concussion) or psychological trauma |
| Long-term memory has two subsystems. What are they? Explain. | Declarative memory = stores facts about our life Non-declarative memory = motor skills and habits |
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