Biological approach to memory

Biological approach to memory

1. Tulving 1972 LTM radioactive gold

2. the neocortex (meaning new cortex) which is located in the frontal lobe apperas to be the location for STM processing

3. Hippocampus: LTM-new neurons are created throughout your life eg taxi drivers. Maquire et al 2000

   • This part of the brain can become smaller through stress therefore making it less effective

4. Approach relies on case studies of brain damaged individuals unique damage therefore difficult to generalise

5. Case study HM. Scoviet Nilner 1957 HM was in a accident where a metal rod went through his eye and into his brain. this caused him to lose his Hippocampus and several studyed showed that his STM wasnt effected but his LTM was for example he couldnt recall newspapers he read a couple of hours before

6. Rabbit hippocampus.

   • communication between cells are imporved after the process of sleep

7. focuses on the nervous system and brain areas

8. Become increasinly clear that sleep plays a vital role in consolodating the newronal changes that occur when we form a new memory