Unit 3.3 Memory

Question 1

What is encoding?

Answer 1

The conversion of one or more nerve impulses into a form that can be received and held in the brain and retrieved later

Question 2

What is the definition of memory?

Answer 2

Memory is the ability to store information, retain it and retrieve it when needed.

Question 3

What is chunking?

Answer 3

Chunking is the grouping of information into one large unit made of smaller units. This increases memory span and makes things easier to remember

Question 4

What is the working memory?

Answer 4

Working memory is an extension of the STM that processes some data and allows simple cognitive tasks

Question 5

What is displacement?

Answer 5

Term given for the loss of items from the STM due to its limited capacity

Question 6

What is rehearsal?

Answer 6

• rehearsal involves repeating something over and over
• process extends the length of time info is held in STM
• Shallow encoding

Question 7

What is organisation?

Answer 7

• involves grouping items into related groups to inc chance of being successfully transferred from STM to LTM
• Organised groups have contextual cues

Question 8

What is the elaboration of meaning?

Answer 8

Memory transfer method where additional meaning or detail is added about the item to be remembered

Question 9

What are contextual cues?

Answer 9

Signals or reminders which relate to the conditions or circumstances that were present when the information was transferred to the LTM. Helps aid recall