Lecture 7 Autobiographical memory

Question 1

What is AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL MEMORY

Answer 1

memory for information related to the self”

Question 2

What is Ecological Validity

Answer 2

Applicability of findings in one context (ex. In laboratory) to other contexts (ex. Real life)

a measure of how test performance predicts behaviours in real-world settings

Question 3

What are the characteristics of autobiographical memories?

Answer 3

• A feeling of reliving the event
• Reports of visual imagery
• Accompanied by thoughts and effect
• Having a unique time or occurrence
• belief that it is experienced by the self
• belief that it is the true record of the event

Question 4

Childhood amnesia

Answer 4

Reduction of memories from before age 2-3.

Question 5

The Reminiscence Bump:

Answer 5

Increased number of memories from ages 10-30.

Question 6

What is flashbulb memories?

Answer 6

Memory for highly emotional events

Extraordinarily clear, vivid, detailed memories

that are retained over time

Question 7

Counterfactual Event:

Answer 7

Imagined past event that could have happened, but did not

Question 8

Future Projection:

Answer 8

Imagined event that may happen in the future

Question 9

Cultural life script

Answer 9

Events that individuals in a culture can experience in their life time.