Memory

Question 1

What is the nature of memory?

Answer 1

Memory involves encoding, storage and retrieval of information. Memory includes past experiences, knowledge and thoughts.

Question 2

What are the information pathways for memory?

Answer 2

All information passes through the sensory memory and enters short term memory (STM) , then information is transferred to long term memory (LTM) or is discarded

Question 3

What is sensory memory?

Answer 3

It retains all the visuals and auditory input received for a few seconds. only images and sounds are encoded into short term memory.

Question 4

Describe short term memory

Answer 4

STM only has a limited capacity of 5-9 items and holds information for a limited amount of time.

Question 5

What is chunking?

Answer 5

chunking has the ability to increase the capacity of the STM by grouping the information. For example recognising patterns in a sequence of numbers or repeating colours.

Question 6

What happens to the items in the memory span when more are added?

Answer 6

They can be lost or displaced

Question 7

What is an example of the working memory model?

Answer 7

preparing ingredients to a recipe whilst at the same time having a conversation on the phone.

Question 8

How can information be transferred too long term memory from short term memory?

Answer 8

1. rehearsal
2. elaboration
3. organisation

Question 9

Describe rehearsal

Answer 9

Its regarded as a shallow form of encoding information (rehearsing the same information over and over again)

Question 10

Describe elaboration

Answer 10

its regarded as a deeper form of encoding which leads to improved information retention (providing meaning to the information)

Question 11

Describe organisation

Answer 11

organising information into groups (eg colours, shapes events)

Question 12

What is retrieval?

Answer 12

its aided by the use of contextual clues that relate to a time or place that the information was encoded into LTM