Exam 3 Flashcards
H. M.
had surgery to treat his epilepsy by removing his temporal lobes bilaterally. he has fewer seizures, but now anterograde amnesia
definition of episodic memories
memories for specific autobiographical events
example of episodic memory
first kiss
definition of implicit memories
learning without conscious effort
example of implicit memory
song lyrics
definition of explicit memory
learning with conscious effort
example of explicit memory
studying
definition of semantic memories
declarative memory for facts
definition of non declarative memory
long-term memories
definition of cued recall
question and prompt
definition of free recall
question alone
definition of recognition
question and response options
forgetting
memory failure
slows down with time
direct forgetting can increase forgetting somewhat
definition of proactive interference
old information interferes with new information
example of proactive interference
new phone number but moved
definition of retroactive interference
new information interferes with old information
example of retroactive interference
new phone number after memorizing an old phone number
definition of false memories
think you remember something by relating it to other things
definition of consolidation
storing memory
used with medial temporal lobes
definition of skills
memories for sensory-guided movement patterns
definition of perceptual motor skills
learned movement patterns guided by sensory inputs
definition of skill memories
procedural
definition of open skills
require adjustments based on the environment
definition of closed skills
repetitive sets of movements
