Memory Flashcards
What is the Multi-Store-Model?
An explanation of memory that sees information flowing through a series of storage systems.
What is the sensory register?
A short term duration store holding impressions of information received by the senses.
What is short term memory?
A temporary store holding small amounts of information for brief periods.
What is long term memory?
A permanent store holding limitless amounts of information for periods.
What is coding?
The means by which information is represented in memory.
What is capacity?
The amount of information that can be stored at a given time.
What is duration?
The length of time information remains within storage.
What is the working memory model?
An explanation that sees short-term memory as an active store holding several pieces of information simultaneously.
What is the central executive?
A component of the WMM that oversees and co-ordinates the components of working memory.
What is the phonological loop.
Component of the WMM that deals with auditory information.
What is the visuo-spatial sketchpad?
A component of the WMM that deals with visual information and the physical relationship of items.
What is the Eposidic Buffer/.
A component of the WMM that serves as a temporary store of integrated information from the central executive, phonological loop, visuo-spatial sketchpad and LTM.
What is episodic LTM?
A form of LTM for events occurring in an individual’s life.
What is semantic LTM?
Type of LTM for meanings understandings and other concept based knowledge.
What is procedural LTM?
Type of LTM for the performance of a particular type of actions.
What are the different explanations for forgetting?
- Retrieval Failure
- Interference Theory
What is retrieval failure?
An explanation for forgetting when material is stored in the LTM but cannot be consciously recalled as a result of lack of retrieval cues to jog the memory.
What is interference theory?
An explanation for forgetting when similar material is confused in recall from the LTM.
What is proactive interference?
A form of interference that occurs when past information inhibit a individuals ability to recall new information.
What is retroactive interference?
A form of interference that occurs when newly learned information interferes with the recall of old information previously learnt.
What is cue dependent forgetting?
A type of forgetting based upon a failure to retrieve the prompts that trigger recall.
What is context dependent failure?
A form of CDF where recall occurs in different external setting to coding.
What is state dependent failure?
A form of CDF where recall occurs in a different internal setting to coding.
What is repression?
A type of motivated forgetting where emotionally threatening events are thought to be banished to the unconscious mind to prevent the feelings of anxiety they might cause.
